Can the Lions win 6?
July 31, 2009
By SPORTSBETTING.COM
It can only get better?.can?t it?
Coming off the worst season in NFL history and one of the worst seasons ever in all of pro sports, the Detroit Lions head to camp with a glimmer of optimism. Don?t blame sports bettors if they don?t share the same feelings.
Online sportsbook SPORTSBETTING.com has posted a Season Win Total of 5 on Detroit and so far, the sports betting world isn?t sure which way to go with the 2009 Lions.
The betting action on their Season Win Total has been split, with 54% of all the volume betting the ?Under? five games and 46% betting they?ll hit six wins.
There is one reward for going 0-16 ? the top pick in the draft. Detroit stepped to the podium and called for QB Matt Stafford to come up and put on the Lion jersey as the #1 overall pick. Rather than making a break for the doors and refusing to have anything to do with this bumbling organization, Stafford signed on and will be the future cornerstone they build around.
Also of great importance was the long overdue front office house cleaning that took place.
Will the changes lead to wins for the team and for bettors?
With the 0-16 record straight up, money line bettors were dead in the water every week when taking their money line shots. Detroit did manage to cover the spread seven times, finishing with a 7-9 ATS mark.
Think the Lions have really turned a corner? You might want to look at the rest of the NFL future odds for the squad. Who knows, maybe the new staff and new attitude can create something special, because on paper at least, this team doesn?t look much better. As you?d expect, the Lions are a long shot to win the NFC North division, listed at +1500 and playing along, we see they are listed at +7500 to win the NFC title and +15,000 to win the Super Bowl.
The Lions open the regular season with a road game against the New Orleans Saints with the home team listed as big 12-point favorites. Worth noting is that in the last 20 games when Detroit has been an underdog of more than 8- points, they are a very profitable 14-6 ATS.
Talking to SPORTSBETTING.com about the Week 1 betting action, particularly on this game, they?re reporting it has been pretty one-sided, with the Saints getting 76% of all the wagering volume so far. Perhaps not a big surprise.
But this Lion team might surprise a few people. You have to believe they are going to be more competitive, even in losses. There were games last year where they just plain quit, which was disgusting to see. That shouldn?t happen this season, which means there are going to be spots where Detroit should be a good ?Play On? team.
?Pick The Winners? Contest
Win $50.00
You can add a little more excitement to your betting action this weekend by playing the SPORTSBETTING.COM "Pick The Winners" contest.
It's fun and easy to play.
All you need to do is pick a handful of baseball winners from Sunday?s schedule and if you hit on your selections, you?ll get a free $50.00 - it's that simple.
July 31, 2009
By SPORTSBETTING.COM
It can only get better?.can?t it?
Coming off the worst season in NFL history and one of the worst seasons ever in all of pro sports, the Detroit Lions head to camp with a glimmer of optimism. Don?t blame sports bettors if they don?t share the same feelings.
Online sportsbook SPORTSBETTING.com has posted a Season Win Total of 5 on Detroit and so far, the sports betting world isn?t sure which way to go with the 2009 Lions.
The betting action on their Season Win Total has been split, with 54% of all the volume betting the ?Under? five games and 46% betting they?ll hit six wins.
There is one reward for going 0-16 ? the top pick in the draft. Detroit stepped to the podium and called for QB Matt Stafford to come up and put on the Lion jersey as the #1 overall pick. Rather than making a break for the doors and refusing to have anything to do with this bumbling organization, Stafford signed on and will be the future cornerstone they build around.
Also of great importance was the long overdue front office house cleaning that took place.
Will the changes lead to wins for the team and for bettors?
With the 0-16 record straight up, money line bettors were dead in the water every week when taking their money line shots. Detroit did manage to cover the spread seven times, finishing with a 7-9 ATS mark.
Think the Lions have really turned a corner? You might want to look at the rest of the NFL future odds for the squad. Who knows, maybe the new staff and new attitude can create something special, because on paper at least, this team doesn?t look much better. As you?d expect, the Lions are a long shot to win the NFC North division, listed at +1500 and playing along, we see they are listed at +7500 to win the NFC title and +15,000 to win the Super Bowl.
The Lions open the regular season with a road game against the New Orleans Saints with the home team listed as big 12-point favorites. Worth noting is that in the last 20 games when Detroit has been an underdog of more than 8- points, they are a very profitable 14-6 ATS.
Talking to SPORTSBETTING.com about the Week 1 betting action, particularly on this game, they?re reporting it has been pretty one-sided, with the Saints getting 76% of all the wagering volume so far. Perhaps not a big surprise.
But this Lion team might surprise a few people. You have to believe they are going to be more competitive, even in losses. There were games last year where they just plain quit, which was disgusting to see. That shouldn?t happen this season, which means there are going to be spots where Detroit should be a good ?Play On? team.
?Pick The Winners? Contest
Win $50.00
You can add a little more excitement to your betting action this weekend by playing the SPORTSBETTING.COM "Pick The Winners" contest.
It's fun and easy to play.
All you need to do is pick a handful of baseball winners from Sunday?s schedule and if you hit on your selections, you?ll get a free $50.00 - it's that simple.
