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Super Bowl Prop bets..pray for the best!

February 1, 2009 by Marc Leave a Comment

I’ve been sitting on these Super Bowl prop bets all week and have pushed the button today. I only bet what I can research with sports betting.

Picks and thoughts on the picks are below. All lines are from sportsbook.com.

Jeff Reed – Total Points – Must Play (All lines are from sportsbook.com)
Total Points Under 8.5 (-145)

Jeff Reed has only gone over 8.5 points once in the last week. If the game comes in under as I predict this will be a winner.

Karlos Dansby – Total Solo+Assisted Tackles – Must Play (All lines are from sportsbook.com)
Solo+Assisted Tackles (Sacks Do Not Count) Over 7.5 (-115)

Karlos had 8 tackles in the first 2 playoff games and only 5 against the Eagles. The Eagles don’t run, so the LB made less tackles. Since the Steelers will run, I’m expecting an easy cover here.

Antrel Rolle – Total Solo+Assisted Tackles – Must Play (All lines are from sportsbook.com)
Solo+Assisted Tackles (Sacks Do Not Count) Over 4.5 (-140)

Antrel has made more than 5 tackles in 6 of the last 8 games. He’s also made many tackles against running teams so I’m going with the over here.

Will a Ben Graham Punt Result in a Touchback (No Punt No Wins) – Must Play (All lines are from sportsbook.com)
No -260

Ben Graham is a toss up to play, but I love this pick. He’s only had one touch back all year. If he’s hurt and plays I don’t see him out kicking his coverage.

Those are my picks…good luck on yours!

Super Bowl picks are in!

January 31, 2009 by Marc Leave a Comment

I was holding off on making my picks but noticed that the spread on the game went to the Steelers – 6.5. 6.5 was my trigger and I pulled it and parlayed with the under which is 46.5.

Why did I choose the Steelers?

I’ve liked the Steelers for since they beat the Ravens. I’ve been reading and watching and listening for a reason to not bet on the Steelers. Nothing swayed me. Still I held out. I’ve been been waiting for the past 12 days for the line to move the half point from 7 and it finally did. The reason I wanted the extra half point is that I didn’t want a push with a 7 point win. I want to win.

Why did I choose the Under?

A major reason for choosing the Steelers is their defense. If the Steelers win I think the winning score will be an average score in the low to mid 20’s. Combined with a 6.5 spread I will win my parlay.

Props will be chosen tomorrow. Check out sportsbook.com for the latest lines.

Are Fantasy Games Gambling?

January 27, 2009 by Marc Leave a Comment

ESPN‘s Streak for the Cash is a fantasy sports game with great prizes. I don’t think this is really gambling because there is no wagering involved. However, the action allows for a similar rush because of the cash prizes. For someone like me that enjoys sports betting this is just another outlet with no risk. You can only have one pick going at a time which makes pick choices very key in this game.

The prizes help define the object of the game. The prizes are:

GRAND PRIZE: $1,000,000 dollars to the first entry to build a streak of 27 wins in a row.
2ND PRIZE: $10,000 dollars to the entry with the longest streak at the end of the contest period (which was not the Grand Prize entrant).
MONTHLY PRIZE (4): $2,500 per month to the entry with the most wins.

The first grand prize was won in December. $1,000,000 makes for a nice holiday gift. Since then they raised the streak for the million dollar prize to 27 correct picks in a row without a loss.

I enjoy that the selection is mostly games that I wouldn’t bet. I’ve found myself going back to this website often when I have free time to check if I can make another pick. As nice as the Grand Prize is, I’m not very concerned with how my picks do. I’m more concerned with making my next pick. That’s probably a gamblers rush, but I just want to move on to the next pick. I figure that the better my picks are the better my chance of getting any of the prizes. Bottom to top.

Do you enjoy fantasy games too? Do you find them to be gambling?

Super Bowl Prop Bets – Arizona Cardinals

January 26, 2009 by Marc Leave a Comment

This is part 3 of 4 on Super Bowl Proposition bets. These are all the Arizona Cardinals individual player bets.

All of bets were pulled from Sportsbook.com and are legit. Sportsbook.com is where I do my sports betting and have all football season. There are plenty to choose from so let’s get to it.

Super Bowl XLIII – Cardinals Player Props (NFL.com Used for Results)

Kurt Warner – Total Passing Yards – Must Play
Total Passing Yards Over 255.5 (-115)
Total Passing Yards Under 255.5 (-115)

Kurt Warner – Total Completions – Must Play
Completions Over 23.5 (-115)
Completions Under 23.5 (-115)

Kurt Warner – Total Pass Attempts – Must Play
Total Pass Attempts Over 39.5 (-115)
Total Pass Attempts Under 39.5 (-115)

Kurt Warner – Longest Completion – Must Play
Longest Completion Over 39.5 (-115)
No Completion – Under is Winner Under 39.5 (-115)

Kurt Warner – Total Touchdown Passes Thrown – Must Play
TD Passes Over 1.5 (-145)
TD Passes Under 1.5 (+115)

Kurt Warner – What Will He Throw First – Must Play
Touchdown Pass -140
Interception +110

Kurt Warner – Will he Throw a 1st Half Touchdown Pass – Must Play
Yes -145
No +115

Kurt Warner – Will he Throw a 3rd Quarter Touchdown Pass – Must Play
Yes +190
No -250

Kurt Warner – Will Have More Passing Yards In Which Half – Must Play
First Half +110
Second Half (Includes Overtime) -140

Kurt Warner – Will Throw More Touchdown Passes In Which Half – Must Play
First Half +125
Second Half (Includes Overtime) -155

Distance FIRST Kurt Warner Touchdown Pass (No TD-No Action) – Must Play
1st Kurt Warner TD Pass Over 9.5 (-115)
1st Kurt Warner TD Pass Under 9.5 (-115)

Kurt Warner – What will he Throw First – Must Play
Completion -190
Incompletion or INT +150

Kurt Warner – Will He Throw an Interception – Must Play
Yes -220
No +170

Kurt Warner – Total Rushing Yards on First Attempt – Must Play
Yards on 1st Attempt Over 0.5 (+350)
No Rush Attempt – Under is Winner Under 0.5 (-500)

Tim Hightower – Total Rushing Yards – Must Play
Rushing Yards Over 20.5 (-115)
Rushing Yards Under 20.5 (-115)

Tim Hightower – Longest Rush from Scrimmage – Must Play
Longest Rush Over 5.5 (-130)
No Rush Attempt – Under is Winner Under 5.5 (even)

Tim Hightower – Total Rushing Attempts – Must Play
Rushing Attempts Over 5.5 (-130)
Rushing Attempts Under 5.5 (even)

Tim Hightower – Will he Score a Touchdown – Must Play
Yes +190
No -250

Tim Hightower – Total Receiving Yards – Must Play
Receiving Yards Over 9.5 (-115)
Receiving Yards Under 9.5 (-115)

Tim Hightower – Total Rushing Yards on First Attempt – Must Play
Yards on 1st Attempt Over 2.5 (even)
No Rush Attempt – Under is Winner Under 2.5 (-130)

Tim Hightower – Total Receiving Yards on First Reception – Must Play
Yards on 1st Reception Over 5.5 (-115)
No Receptions – Under is Winner Under 5.5 (-115)

Tim Hightower – Total Receptions – Must Play
Receptions Over 1.5 (+105)
Receptions Under 1.5 (-135)

Tim Hightower – Total Rushing + Receiving Yards – Must Play
Rushing+Receiving Yards Over 30.5 (-115)
Rushing+Receiving Yards Under 30.5 (-115)

Edgerrin James – Total Rushing Yards – Must Play
Rushing Yards Over 42.5 (-130)
Rushing Yards Under 42.5 (even)

Edgerrin James – Longest Rush from Scrimmage – Must Play
Longest Rush Over 8.5 (-125)
No Rush Attempt – Under is Winner Under 8.5 (-105)

Edgerrin James – Total Rushing Attempts – Must Play
Rushing Attempts Over 12.5 (-115)
Rushing Attempts Under 12.5 (-115)

Edgerrin James – Will he Score a Touchdown – Must Play
Yes +300
No -400

Edgerrin James – Total Receiving Yards – Must Play
Receiving Yards Over 7.5 (-115)
Receiving Yards Under 7.5 (-115)

Edgerrin James – Total Rushing Yards on First Attempt – Must Play
Yards on 1st Attempt Over 2.5 (even)
No Rush Attempt – Under is Winner Under 2.5 (-130)

Edgerrin James – Total Receiving Yards on First Reception – Must Play
Yards on 1st Reception Over 5.5 (-115)
No Receptions – Under is Winner Under 5.5 (-115)

JJ Arrington – Total Rushing + Receiving Yards – Must Play
Rushing+Receiving Yards Over 16.5 (-115)
Rushing+Receiving Yards Under 16.5 (-115)

JJ Arrington – Total Rushing Yards on First Attempt – Must Play
Yards on 1st Attempt Over 1.5 (-130)
No Rush Attempt – Under is Winner Under 1.5 (even)

Larry Fitzgerald – Total Receiving Yards – Must Play
Receiving Yards Over 95.5 (-115)
Receiving Yards Under 95.5 (-115)

Larry Fitzgerald – Longest Reception – No Recept Under Wins – Must Play
Longest Reception Over 35.5 (-105)
No Receptions – Under is Winner Under 35.5 (-125)

Larry Fitzgerald – Total Receptions – Must Play
Receptions Over 6.5 (-115)
Receptions Under 6.5 (-115)

Larry Fitzgerald – Will he Score a Touchdown in the 1st Half – Must Play
Yes +170
No -220

Larry Fitzgerald – Will he Score 2 or more Touchdowns – Must Play
Yes +280
No -360

Larry Fitzgerald – Will he Score a Touchdown – Must Play
Yes -115
No -115

Larry Fitzgerald – Total Receiving Yards on First Reception – Must Play
Yards on 1st Reception Over 12.5 (-115)
No Receptions – Under is Winner Under 12.5 (-115)

Anquan Boldin – Total Receiving Yards – Must Play
Receiving Yards Over 68.5 (-115)
Receiving Yards Under 68.5 (-115)

Anquan Boldin – Total Receptions – Must Play
Receptions Over 5.5 (-130)
Receptions Under 5.5 (even)

Anquan Boldin – Longest Reception – No Recept Under Wins – Must Play
Longest Reception Over 18.5 (-115)
No Receptions – Under is Winner Under 18.5 (-115)

Anquan Boldin – Will he Score a Touchdown – Must Play
Yes +140
No -180

Anquan Boldin – Total Receiving Yards on First Reception – Must Play
Yards on 1st Reception Over 9.5 (-115)
No Receptions – Under is Winner Under 9.5 (-115)

Steve Breaston – Total Receiving Yards – Must Play
Receiving Yards Over 40.5 (-115)
Receiving Yards Under 40.5 (-115)

Steve Breaston – Total Receptions – Must Play
Receptions Over 3.5 (-105)
Receptions Under 3.5 (-125)

Steve Breaston – Longest Reception – No Recept Under Wins – Must Play
Longest Reception Over 17.5 (-115)
No Receptions – Under is Winner Under 17.5 (-115)

Steve Breaston – Will he Score a Touchdown – Must Play
Yes +300
No -400

Steve Breaston – Total Receiving Yards on First Reception – Must Play
Yards on 1st Reception Over 10.5 (-115)
No Receptions – Under is Winner Under 10.5 (-115)

Jerheme Urban – Total Receiving Yards – Must Play
Receiving Yards Over 20.5 (-115)
Receiving Yards Under 20.5 (-115)

Jerheme Urban – Total Receptions – Must Play
Receptions Over 2.5 (+120)
Receptions Under 2.5 (-150)

Jerheme Urban – Total Receiving Yards on First Reception – Must Play
Yards on 1st Reception Over 9.5 (-105)
No Receptions – Under is Winner Under 9.5 (-125)

Leonard Pope – Total Receiving Yards – Must Play
Receiving Yards Over 6.5 (-115)
Receiving Yards Under 6.5 (-115)

Leonard Pope – Total Receiving Yards on First Reception – Must Play
Yards on 1st Reception Over 5.5 (even)
No Receptions – Under is Winner Under 5.5 (-130)

Defensive Props Notes – Tackles Include Defensive+Special Teams Solo+Assisted Tackles
Defensive Props Notes – Sacks Do Not Count as Tackles

Karlos Dansby – Total Solo+Assisted Tackles – Must Play
Solo+Assisted Tackles (Sacks Do Not Count) Over 7.5 (-115)
Solo+Assisted Tackles (Sacks Do Not Count) Under 7.5 (-115)

Antrel Rolle – Total Solo+Assisted Tackles – Must Play
Solo+Assisted Tackles (Sacks Do Not Count) Over 4.5 (-140)
Solo+Assisted Tackles (Sacks Do Not Count) Under 4.5 (+110)

Gerald Hayes – Total Solo+Assisted Tackles – Must Play
Solo+Assisted Tackles (Sacks Do Not Count) Over 4.5 (-145)
Solo+Assisted Tackles (Sacks Do Not Count) Under 4.5 (+115)

Adrian Wilson – Total Solo+Assisted Tackles – Must Play
Solo+Assisted Tackles (Sacks Do Not Count) Over 4.5 (-160)
Solo+Assisted Tackles (Sacks Do Not Count) Under 4.5 (+130)

Chike Okeafor – Total Solo+Assisted Tackles – Must Play
Solo+Assisted Tackles (Sacks Do Not Count) Over 3.5 (-130)
Solo+Assisted Tackles (Sacks Do Not Count) Under 3.5 (even)

Neil Rackers – Total Points – Must Play
Total Points Over 7 (-115)
Total Points Under 7 (-115)

Will a Ben Graham Punt Result in a Touchback (No Punt No Wins) – Must Play
Yes +200
No -260

Ben Graham – LONGEST Punt (No Punt No Action)(Official Punt Only) – Must Play
Longest Punt Over 51.5 (-115)
Longest Punt Under 51.5 (-115)

Ben Graham – SHORTEST Punt (No Punt No Action)(Official Punt Only) – Must Play
Shortest Punt Over 33.5 (-115)
Shortest Punt Under 33.5 (-115)

Slot Payout Percentage

January 25, 2009 by Marc Leave a Comment

Slot machine payout percentage is something that I’ve always wanted to know since I like playing the occasional slot machine.

Here’s are the most recent monthly percentages of places I like to travel to:

Atlantic City
Borgata – 92.1%
Resorts – 91.6
Trump Taj Mahal – 91.6

Connecticut
Foxwoods – 92.3
Mohegan Sun – 91.4

Nevada
Boulder Strip – 96.1
North Las Vegas – 95.5
Balance of County – 95.2
Reno – 94.6
Mesquite – 94.2
Las Vegas Strip – 94.1
Downtown Vegas – 94.0
Laughlin – 93.4
Lake Tahoe – 93.0

Note: LA divides the state into regions/areas, not specific casinos. North Las Vegas: Santa Fe, Fiesta. Boulder Strip: Sam’s Town. Downtown Vegas: Fremont St casinos. Balance of County includes Orleans, AZ Charlies and casinos in Primm.

The full list can be found here. Courtesy of the Gambling Teachers blog.

Super Bowl Prop Bets – Pittsburgh Steelers

January 24, 2009 by Marc Leave a Comment

This is part 2 of 4 on Super Bowl Proposition bets. These are all the Pittsburgh Steelers individual player bets.

All of bets were pulled from Sportsbook.com and are legit. Sportsbook.com is where I do my sports betting and have all football season. There are plenty to choose from so let’s get to it.

Super Bowl XLIII – Steelers Player Props (NFL.com Used for Results)

Ben Roethlisberger – Total Passing Yards – Must Play
Total Passing Yards Over 230.5 (-115)
Total Passing Yards Under 230.5 (-115)

Ben Roethlisberger – Total Completions – Must Play
Completions Over 17.5 (-115)
Completions Under 17.5 (-115)

Ben Roethlisberger – Total Pass Attempts – Must Play
Total Pass Attempts Over 30.5 (-120)
Total Pass Attempts Under 30.5

Ben Roethlisberger – Total Rushing Yards – Must Play
Rushing Yards Over 1.5 (-105)
Rushing Yards Under 1.5 (-125)

Ben Roethlisberger – Longest Completion – Must Play No Completion – Under is Winner
Longest Completion Over 37.5 (-115)
Under 37.5 (-115)

Ben Roethlisberger – Total Touchdown Passes Thrown – Must Play
TD Passes Over 1.5 (-155)
TD Passes Under 1.5 (+125)

Ben Roethlisberger – What Will He Throw First – Must Play
Touchdown Pass -180
Interception +140

Ben Roethlisberger – Will Throw More Touchdown Passes In Which Half – Must Play
First Half -105
Second Half (Includes Overtime) -125

Distance of FIRST Ben Roethlisberger Touchdown Pass (No TD-No Action) – Must Play
1st Ben Roethlisberger TD Pass Over 9.5 (-115)
1st Ben Roethlisberger TD Pass Under 9.5 (-115)

Ben Roethlisberger – What will he Throw First – Must Play
Completion -200
Incompletion or INT +160

Ben Roethlisberger – Will He Throw an Interception – Must Play
Yes -145
No +115

Ben Roethlisberger – Total Rushing Yards on First Attempt – Must Play
Yards on 1st Attempt Over 1.5 (+110)
No Rush Attempt – Under is Winner Under 1.5 (-140)

Willie Parker – Total Rushing Yards – Must Play
Rushing Yards Over 80.5 (-115)
Rushing Yards Under 80.5 (-115)

Willie Parker – Longest Rush from Scrimmage – Must Play
Longest Rush Over 16.5 (-105)
No Rush Attempt – Under is Winner Under 16.5 (-125)

Willie Parker – Total Rushing Attempts – Must Play
Rushing Attempts Over 20.5 (-145)
Rushing Attempts Under 20.5 (+115)

Willie Parker – Will he Score a Touchdown – Must Play
Yes -115
No -115

Willie Parker – Total Receiving Yards – Must Play (If No Reception Under is Winner)
Receiving Yards Over 0.5 (+105)
Receiving Yards Under 0.5 (-135)

Willie Parker – Total Rushing Yards on First Attempt – Must Play
Yards on 1st Attempt Over 3.5 (even)
No Rush Attempt – Under is Winner Under 3.5 (-130)

Mewelde Moore – Total Rushing Yards – Must Play
Rushing Yards Over 15.5 (-115)
Rushing Yards Under 15.5 (-115)

Mewelde Moore – Longest Rush from Scrimmage – Must Play
Longest Rush Over 6.5 (-115)
No Rush Attempt – Under is Winner Under 6.5 (-115)

Mewelde Moore – Total Rushing Attempts – Must Play
Rushing Attempts Over 3.5 (-145)
Rushing Attempts Under 3.5 (+115)

Mewelde Moore – Total Receiving Yards – Must Play
Receiving Yards Over 12.5 (-115)
Receiving Yards Under 12.5 (-115)

Mewelde Moore – Total Rushing Yards on First Attempt – Must Play
Yards on 1st Attempt Over 3.5 (-125)
No Rush Attempt – Under is Winner Under 3.5 (-105)

Mewelde Moore – Total Receiving Yards on First Reception – Must Play
Yards on 1st Reception Over 7.5 (even)
No Receptions – Under is Winner Under 7.5 (-130)

Mewelde Moore – Longest Reception – No Recept Under Wins – Must Play
Longest Reception Over 9.5 (-115)
No Receptions – Under is Winner Under 9.5 (-115)

Gary Russell – Total Rushing Yards – Must Play
Rushing Yards Over 2.5 (-105)
Rushing Yards Under 2.5 (-125)

Gary Russell – Will he Score a Touchdown – Must Play
Yes +220
No -300

Carey Davis – Total Rushing + Receiving Yards – Must Play (If Davis Gets 0 Rushing Attempts and 0 Receptions – Under Wins)
Rushing+Receiving Yards Over 0.5 (-115)
Rushing+Receiving Yards Under 0.5 (-115)

Hines Ward – Total Receiving Yards – Must Play
Receiving Yards Over 65.5 (-115)
Receiving Yards Under 65.5 (-115)

Hines Ward – Longest Reception – No Recept Under Wins – Must Play
Longest Reception Over 22.5 (-115)
No Receptions – Under is Winner Under 22.5 (-115)

Hines Ward – Total Receptions – Must Play
Receptions Over 5 (+105)
Receptions Under 5 (-135)

Hines Ward – Will he Score a Touchdown – Must Play
Yes +135
No -170

Hines Ward – Total Receiving Yards on First Reception – Must Play
Yards on 1st Reception Over 10.5 (-115)
No Receptions – Under is Winner Under 10.5 (-115)

Santonio Holmes – Total Receiving Yards – Must Play
Receiving Yards Over 58.5 (-115)
Receiving Yards Under 58.5 (-115)

Santonio Holmes – Longest Reception – No Recept Under Wins – Must Play
Longest Reception Over 20.5 (-115)
No Receptions – Under is Winner Under 20.5 (-115)

Santonio Holmes – Total Receptions – Must Play
Receptions Over 3.5 (-115)
Receptions Under 3.5 (-115)

Santonio Holmes – Will he Score a Touchdown – Must Play
Yes +150
No -190

Santonio Holmes – Will he Have a RUSHING Attempt – Must Play
Yes +220
No -300

Santonio Holmes – Total Receiving Yards on First Reception – Must Play
Yards on 1st Reception Over 12.5 (even)
No Receptions – Under is Winner Under 12.5 (-130)

Nate Washington – Total Receiving Yards – Must Play
Receiving Yards Over 34.5 (-115)
Receiving Yards Under 34.5 (-115)

Nate Washington – Longest Reception – No Recept Under Wins – Must Play
Longest Reception Over 15.5 (-115)
No Receptions – Under is Winner Under 15.5 (-115)

Nate Washington – Total Receptions – Must Play
Receptions Over 2.5 (-135)
Receptions Under 2.5 (+105)

Nate Washington – Will he Score a Touchdown – Must Play
Yes +190
No -250

Nate Washington – Total Receiving Yards on First Reception – Must Play
Yards on 1st Reception Over 12.5 (-115)
No Receptions – Under is Winner Under 12.5 (-115)

Heath Miller – Total Receiving Yards – Must Play
Receiving Yards Over 45.5 (-115)
Receiving Yards Under 45.5 (-115)

Heath Miller – Longest Reception – No Recept Under Wins – Must Play
Longest Reception Over 17.5 (-115)
No Receptions – Under is Winner Under 17.5 (-115)

Heath Miller – Total Receptions – Must Play
Receptions Over 3.5 (-105)
Receptions Under 3.5 (-125)

Heath Miller – Will he Score a Touchdown – Must Play
Yes +180
No -240

Heath Miller – Total Receiving Yards on First Reception – Must Play
Yards on 1st Reception Over 9.5 (-115)
No Receptions – Under is Winner Under 9.5 (-115)

Defensive Props Notes – Tackles Include Defensive+Special Teams Solo+Assisted Tackles

James Farrior – Total Solo+Assisted Tackles – Must Play
Solo+Assisted Tackles (Sacks Do Not Count) Over 8.5 (-140)
Solo+Assisted Tackles (Sacks Do Not Count) Under 8.5 (+110)

James Harrison – Total Solo+Assisted Tackles – Must Play
Solo+Assisted Tackles (Sacks Do Not Count) Over 5.5 (-130)
Solo+Assisted Tackles (Sacks Do Not Count) Under 5.5 (even)

LaMarr Woodley – Total Solo+Assisted Tackles – Must Play
Solo+Assisted Tackles (Sacks Do Not Count) Over 4.5
Solo+Assisted Tackles (Sacks Do Not Count) Under 4.5 (-120)

Larry Foote – Total Solo+Assisted Tackles – Must Play
Solo+Assisted Tackles (Sacks Do Not Count) Over 4.5 (+135)
Solo+Assisted Tackles (Sacks Do Not Count) Under 4.5 (-170)

Troy Polamalu – Total Solo+Assisted Tackles – Must Play
Solo+Assisted Tackles (Sacks Do Not Count) Over 4.5 (-105)
Solo+Assisted Tackles (Sacks Do Not Count) Under 4.5 (-125)

Troy Polamalu – Will Intercept a Pass – Must Play
Yes +170
No -220

Jeff Reed – Total Points – Must Play
Total Points Over 8.5 (+115)
Total Points Under 8.5 (-145)

Will a Mitch Berger Punt Result in a Touchback (No Punt No Wins) – Must Play
Yes +170
No -220

Mitch Berger – LONGEST Punt (No Punt No Action)(Official Punt Only) – Must Play
Longest Punt Over 50.5 (-115)
Longest Punt Under 50.5 (-115)

Mitch Berger – SHORTEST Punt (No Punt No Action)(Official Punt Only) – Must Play
Shortest Punt Over 31.5 (-115)
Shortest Punt Under 31.5 (-115)

Super Bowl Prop Bets part one of four

January 24, 2009 by Marc Leave a Comment

This is part one of fourmin a series of Super Bowl Proposition Bets. These are the bets that make the Super Bowl fun for many. Prop bets are the side bets for an event. Check the wiki for more info.

All of bets were pulled from Sportbook.com and are legit. Sportbook.com is where I do my sports betting and have all football season.

Part one will introduce overall game props. Enjoy. Feel free to comment with your favorite. That will be part 4 of the series.

Super Bowl XLIII – Coin Toss
Heads -101
Tails -101

Team to Win the Coin Toss
Steelers -105
Cardinals-105

Team to Receive the Opening Kick Off
Steelers +110
Cardinals-140

Steelers – Total Points
Steelers Points Over 27 (-115)
Steelers Points Under 27 (-115)

Cardinals – Total Points
Cardinals Points Over 20 (-130)
Cardinals Points Under 20 (even)

Team to Score First
Steelers -150
Cardinals +120

Team to Score LAST
Steelers -130
Cardinals even

Will Either Team Score in the First 6 Minutes of the Game
Yes -115
No -115

Will Either Team Score 3 Straight Times w/o Other Team Scoring
Yes (Conversions Excluded) -180
No (Conversions Excluded) +140

Will Either Team Score in the Last 2 Minutes of 1st Half
Yes -240
No +180

Will Either Team Score in the Last 3 1/2 Minutes of the GAME
Yes -160
No +130

First Score of the Game will be
Touchdown -165
Any Other Score +135

First Touchdown of the Game will be
Passing Touchdown -200
Any Other Touchdown +160

Team to get FIRST 1st Down of the SECOND Half
Steelers -180
Cardinals +150

Shortest Touchdown of the Game (Fumble Recovery in the Endzone Under Wins)
Shortest TD (NO TD-NO ACTION) Over 1.5 (+110)
Shortest TD (NO TD-NO ACTION) Under 1.5 (-140)

Longest Touchdown of the Game (Includes all Returns-No TD-No ACTION)
Longest TD Over 44.5 (-115)
Longest TD Under 44.5 (-115)

Total Touchdowns Scored in the Game by Both Teams
Total TDs Over 5.5 (+120)
Total TDs Under 5.5 (-150)

Longest Made Field Goal of the Game (NO FG-NO ACTION)
Longest FG Over 44.5 (-105)
Longest FG Under 44.5 (-125)

Shortest Made Field Goal of the Game
Shortest FG Over 24.5 (-125)
Shortest FG Under 24.5 (-105)

Total Field Goals MADE by Both Teams
Field Goals Made Over 3.5 (+135)
Field Goals Made Under 3.5 (-170)

Will Both Teams Make a 33 or Longer Field Goals
Yes (If No FG – NO WINS) +145
No (If No FG – NO WINS) -185

Distance of FIRST Made Field Goal of the Game
First Made FG Over 32.5 (-115)
If No FG – No Action Under 32.5 (-115)

Total Sacks by Both Teams
Total Sacks Over 5.5 (+110)
Total Sacks Under 5.5 (-140)

Distance FIRST Punt of the Game (Must be an Official Punt)(No Punt-No ACTION)
First Punt Over 41.5 (-115)
Return Yards DONT Count Under 41.5 (-115)

Total Punts by BOTH Teams (Official Punts Only)
Total Punts Over 9.5 (+110)
Total Punts Under 9.5 (-140)

Team with the Most Penalty Yards (Declined Penalties Do Not Count)
Steelers -105
Cardinals -125

Team to use Coaches Challenge First – Excludes Offical League Challenges
Steelers -115
Cardinals -115

Jersey Number of Player to score First Touchdown in Super Bowl XLIII
Jersey Number Over 38.5 (-115)
Jersey Number Under 38.5 (-115)

Largest Lead of the Game by Either Team
Largest Lead Over 14.5 (-120)
After Conversion Attempt Under 14.5

Total Kickoff Returns by Both Teams (Excludes Touchbacks/Out of Bonds/Fair Catches)
Total Kickoff Returns Over 9 (-160)
Returns Only Under 9 (+130)

Team to Commit the 1st Penalty – Declined Penalties EXCLUDED
Steelers -115
Cardinals -115

Team to Score LAST in the 1st HALF
Steelers -145
Cardinals +115

LAST Score of the 1st HALF will be (Conversions DONT COUNT)
Touchdown OFF
Any Other Score -115

Will there be a Safety
Yes +700
No -1300

Will there be Overtime
Yes +650
No -1100

Will the game be Decided by Exactly 3 Points
Yes +400
No -600

Will the Team that Scores First Win the Game
Yes -200
No +160

Total Interceptions Thrown by BOTH Teams
Total Interceptions Over 2.5 (+135)
Total Interceptions Under 2.5 (-170)

Total Fumbles Lost by Both Teams
Fumbles Lost Over 1.5 (+120)
Fumbles Lost Under 1.5 (-150)

Will Either Team Make a Field Goal in the 1st Quarter
Yes -105
No -125

Will The Steelers Score a Touchdown in the 1st Quarter
Yes -115
No -115

Will The Cardinals Score a Touchdown in the 1st Quarter
Yes +130
No -160

Will there be a Defensive or Special Teams Touchdown
Yes +145
No -175

Will there be a Successful 2 Pt Conversion
Yes +400
No -600

Will the Game be Tied after 0 – 0 – Tie Determined after Extra Point or 2 Point Conversion
Yes +110
No -140

First Turnover of the Game will be
Interception -160
Fumble +130

LAST Score of the GAME will be (Conversions Do Not Count)
Touchdown -210
Any Other Score +165

Will One Quarter be Scoreless – 1 Quarter will have 0 – 0 Score (Overtime Quarters Count)
Yes +210
No -280

Total Number of Different Players to have a Pass Attempt (2 Pt Conversion Do Not Count)
Pass Attempts Over 2.5 (+160)
Under 2.5 (-200)

Total NET Yards by Both Teams
Net Yards Over 666.5 (-115)
Net Yards Under 666.5 (-115)

Cardinals – Will They Ever Have The Lead vs the Steelers
Yes -220
No +170

Total Number of Different Steelers to have a Rushing Attempt (Conversions Do Not Count)
Rushing Attempts Over 4.5 (+135)
Kneeldown is a Rush Attempt Under 4.5 (-170)

Total Number of Different Steelers to have a Pass Reception (Conversions Do Not Count)
Record a Reception Over 6.5 (-115)
Record a Reception Under 6.5 (-115)

Total Number of Different Steelers to Score – Includes Kickers
Safety DOESNT Count
Over 3.5 (+130)
Includes 2 Pt Conversions Under 3.5 (-160)

Steelers – Will they Score a First Half Rushing Touchdown
Yes even
No -130

Steelers – Total First Downs
First Downs Over 19.5 (-115)
First Downs Under 19.5 (-115)

Steelers – What will Happen First (Includes Safety)(Official Punt Only)
Steelers Score even
Steelers Punt -130

Steelers – Will they Score in Both the First and Second Quarter
Yes -155
No +125

Steelers – Total 3rd Down Conversions MADE (Conversions by Penalty Do Not Count)
3rd Downs Conversions Over 6 (-115)
3rd Downs Conversions Under 6 (-115)

Steelers – Will they Convert a 4th Down Attempt (4th down Conversion by Penalty Do Not Count)
Yes +140
No -180

Steelers – Total Rushing Yards
Rushing Yards Over 115.5 (-115)
Rushing Yards Under 115.5 (-115)

Total Number of Different Cardinals to have a Rushing Attempt (Conversions Do Not Count)(Kneeldown is a Rush Attempt)
Rushing Attempts Over 3.5 (even)
Under 3.5 (-130)

Total Number of Different Cardinals to have a Pass Reception (Conversions Do Not Count)
Record a Reception Over 7.5 (+130)
Record a Reception Under 7.5 (-160)

Total Number of Different Cardinals to Score – Includes Kickers (Safety DOESNT Count) Includes 2 Pt Conversions
Over 3 (-125)
Under 3 (-105)

Cardinals – Will they Score a Rushing Touchdown
Yes +120
No -150

Cardinals – Total First Downs
First Downs Over 17.5 (-115)
First Downs Under 17.5 (-115)

Cardinals – What will Happen First (Includes Safety)(Official Punt Only)
Cardinals Score +130
Cardinals Punt -160

Cardinals – Will they Score in Both the First and Second Quarter
Yes +110
No -140

Cardinals – Total 3rd Down Conversions MADE (Conversions by Penalty Do Not Count)
3rd Downs Conversions Over 4.5 (-160)
3rd Downs Conversions Under 4.5 (+130)

Cardinals – Will they Convert a 4th Down Attempt (4th down Conversions by Penalty Do Not Count)
Yes -115
No -115

Cardinals – Total Rushing Yards
Rushing Yards Over 72.5 (-115)
Rushing Yards Under 72.5 (-115)

Comp chasing…good idea or bad idea

January 18, 2009 by Marc Leave a Comment

I was looking around for some gambling news while watching halftime of the Eagles @ Cardinals game and came across this story in the Hartford (CT) Courant about a couple who saved their comps at Foxwoods in Connecticut. Unfortunately the husband passed away before the points were used and the widow was unable to use the rewards after he had passed on.

He accumulated a large number of points before becoming ill and soon after, he died. He liked to hoard his points, and at the end of his life had a total of 8500 points.

The casino agreed to transfer his points to my players card, however the maximum they would transfer was 5000. That, the powers that be told me was the maximum they would transfer.

First thought is that we all should wish the best for the widow. That aside, I do not operate this way. This is a good example of hording your comps. Things happen in life (or death in this case) and I would never want to lose a reward that I’ve earned. I don’t use comps as I get them, but I don’t save them for a rainy day either.

I pretty much have a “reward plan” for all rewards or comps I receive. For example, I will use my rewards to save on expenses that I can’t gain rewards on elsewhere. I get multiple times rewards for certain credit card spending I’ll usually use casino comps on things I can’t get rewarded for elsewhere. Additionally, I know how often I will be traveling in a given year and plan to use my rewards or miles for upgrades.

What do you do?