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The Pittsburgh Steelers will try to bring the Super Bowl back to the AFC, while the Arizona Cardinals are looking to cap a Cinderella playoff run with an upset.
Super Bowl XLIII kicks off Sunday, February 1 at
Oddsmakers currently have the Steelers listed as 7-point favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game’s total is sitting at 47.
The Steelers defeated
The Cardinals upset
Regular season records:
Arizona: 9-7 SU, 9-7 ATS When playing in February are 1-0 When playing on grass are 7-3 After outgaining opponent are 7-3 When playing outside the division are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Pittsburgh is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games Pittsburgh is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games when playing Arizona The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona’s last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona’s last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games |
Monthly Archives: January 2009
Official Betting Preview of Steelers-Cardinals Super Bowl Odds
We’ll bet you’ve heard, the Pittsburgh Steelers are taking on the Arizona Cardinals in the Super Bowl. Unlike the other four million previews from both the dinosaur and pajamas media, we are going to break it down from the standpoint of the bettor…and for the better.
The sportsbooks do not agree on the Vegas spread. Bodog Life has
The Steelers are 14-4 straight up and they have covered 7-of-8.
Arizona gets 3.4 yards per rush to teams normally getting 4.1, but 7.5 yards per pass to 6.5 and 6.0 yards per play to 5.4.
Both
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Some spread betting trends says that
Bulls-Suns Lines Preview
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The Chicago Bulls and the Phoenix Suns will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at US Airways Center.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Bulls had six players reach double figures as they tore apart the Kings 109-88 on Friday. The Bulls won the game as a pick’em, and the 197 points went UNDER the posted total of 213.
The Suns were defeated 114-104 by the Spurs last time out, as 1.5-point favorites. The game’s 218 points sailed OVER the posted total of 198.5.
Amar’e Stoudemire had 28 points with 10 rebounds for a double-double in a losing effort.
Current streak:
Team records:
Phoenix: 25-19 SU, 15-28-1 ATS Chicago most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8 Before playing Houston are 7-3 After playing Sacramento are 6-4 After a win are 3-7 Phoenix most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Chicago’s last 17 games when playing Phoenix The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Phoenix Chicago is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Phoenix Chicago is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games on the road Phoenix is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Chicago Phoenix is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago Phoenix is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Chicago The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Phoenix’s last 17 games when playing Chicago Next up:
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California-USC Lines Preview
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The California Golden Bears and the USC Trojans will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
USC scored 37 points in the second half to defeat
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Current streak:
USC has won 2 straight games. Team records:
California most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-4 Before playing Washington are 4-6 After playing UCLA are 4-6 After a loss are 5-5 USC most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of California’s last 5 games when playing USC California is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games The total has gone OVER in 13 of California’s last 18 games on the road California is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing USC The total has gone OVER in 5 of USC’s last 5 games when playing California USC is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home USC is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games USC is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against California Next up:
USC at Abilene Christian, Wednesday, February 4 |
Florida-Tennessee Lines Preview
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The fans at Thompson-Boling Arena will be treated to a game between the Florida Gators and the Tennessee Volunteers when they take their seats on Saturday.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Current streak:
Team records:
Tennessee: 12-7 SU, 9-8 ATS Florida most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-2 Before playing South Carolina are 7-3 After playing Georgia are 7-3 After a win are 9-1 Tennessee most recently: A few trends to consider:
Florida is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida’s last 5 games on the road Florida is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida’s last 5 games when playing Tennessee Tennessee is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Florida The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tennessee’s last 6 games at home Tennessee is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Florida Tennessee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Florida Next up:
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Georgia-Alabama Lines Preview
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The Georgia Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Coleman Coliseum.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Current streak:
Team records:
Alabama: 12-8 SU, 7-9 ATS Georgia most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing LSU are 5-5 After playing Florida are 5-5 After a loss are 3-7 Alabama most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Georgia’s last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Georgia’s last 6 games Georgia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Alabama Georgia is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road Alabama is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Alabama’s last 5 games Alabama is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Georgia Alabama is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Next up:
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San Diego-Gonzaga Lines Preview
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The San Diego Toreros and the Gonzaga Bulldogs will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Gonzaga ran away from
Current streak:
Gonzaga has won 7 straight games. Team records:
Gonzaga: 15-4 SU, 10-7 ATS San Diego most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 1-4 Before playing Santa Clara are 6-4 After playing Portland are 4-6 After a loss are 6-4 Gonzaga most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Diego’s last 8 games when playing on the road against Gonzaga The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego’s last 6 games on the road San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road San Diego is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road Gonzaga is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Gonzaga is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego Gonzaga is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games when playing San Diego The total has gone OVER in 7 of Gonzaga’s last 8 games when playing at home against San Diego Next up:
Gonzaga at |
Arkansas-LSU Lines Preview
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The Arkansas Razorbacks and the LSU Tigers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Team records:
Arkansas most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-2 Before playing Tennessee are 4-6 After playing Alabama are 4-6 After a win are 9-1 LSU most recently: A few trends to consider:
Arkansas is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LSU Arkansas is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games The total has gone OVER in 15 of Arkansas’s last 22 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arkansas’s last 6 games LSU is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games at home LSU is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Arkansas The total has gone OVER in 4 of LSU’s last 5 games LSU is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Next up:
LSU at |
UNLV-Air Force Lines Preview
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The UNLV Rebels and the Air Force Falcons will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Clune Arena.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Utes did not cover the 4-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day’s posted total of 135.
Current streak:
UNLV has won 3 straight games. Air Force has lost 7 straight games. Team records:
UNLV: 16-4 SU, 8-9 ATS Air Force: 9-10 SU, 3-9 ATS UNLV most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-3 Before playing San Diego State are 7-3 After playing Utah are 7-3 After a win are 9-1 Air Force most recently: A few trends to consider:
UNLV is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of UNLV’s last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 6 of UNLV’s last 8 games when playing Air Force UNLV is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road Air Force is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against UNLV The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Air Force’s last 8 games when playing UNLV Air Force is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing UNLV Air Force is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing UNLV Next up:
UNLV home to San Diego State, Tuesday, February 3 Air Force home to BYU, Tuesday, February 3 |
Ohio State-Indiana Odds Preview
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The Ohio State Buckeyes and the Indiana Hoosiers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Devan Dumes drained 26 points for
Northwestern couldn’t cover as 13.5-point home favorites as the game played over the 121.5-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Team records:
Indiana: 5-14 SU, 7-9 ATS Ohio State most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-1 Before playing Purdue are 6-4 After playing Michigan are 6-4 After a win are 7-3 Indiana most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ohio State’s last 5 games on the road Ohio State is 19-5 SU in its last 24 games Ohio State is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Indiana The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ohio State’s last 6 games when playing Indiana Indiana is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Ohio State The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indiana’s last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana’s last 6 games when playing Ohio State Indiana is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Ohio State Next up:
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