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All
of the odds that are listed below are based upon Las
Vegas odds that were posted August 26, 2004 and may
differ from your favorite Internet Sport Book Super
Bowl odds, which generally gives you even better odds.
One thing is certain though; the odds will undoubtedly
change between the time of this posting and the day
of the big show.
Oakland
Raiders
Raiders
(20:1)
In a single year the Raiders went from Super Bowl
runner up to bottom of the barrel and a number 2 pick
in the NFL draft. What happened? While injuries and
team turmoil ran abundantly through the team, age
also became a factor. So what did Al Davis do to make
me think the Raider's odds at 20:1 might just deserve
a bet? First of all, when Kerry Collins was signed
this summer, they made the QB spot one of the deepest
positions on the team. After Mr. Davis saw Rick Mirer
starting last year, you can understand why he did
it. A head coaching change was made as well when Norv
Turner promised Al he'd turn the team around. Along
with Collins, a massive load of free agents signed.
When I say massive load I mean missive load. When
Warren Sapp and Ted Washington signed up for Oakland,
the team's weight went up almost 700 pounds. These
two Pro Bowlers should make opposing offensives cringe
and help the raiders back to the top of the AFC. Rob
Ryan, the new Defensive Coordinator, reminds me of
his dad Buddy, a defensive genius and a winner. The
Raiders might be on the same plan as the Patriots,
just one year behind. See, the Patriots have won 2
Super Bowls in the last 3 years. But the middle year
looked a lot like Oakland's team last year. With their
down year in the past, the Raiders could pull a Patriotic
improvement and charge back to a championship game.
At 20:1 they're worth a shot. (back
to Betting on Super Bowl)
Other
Intriguing Prospects: The Seahawks at 12:1,
the Panthers at 15:1, and the Steelers
at 20:1 are also worth recognizing. The Hawks are
loaded at every position and have shown a confidence
that makes them exciting. The Panthers at 15:1 went
to the Super Bowl last year… and almost beat
the heroic Patriots. The Steelers have 3 amazing wide
receivers and Duce Staley has looked great in the
pre-season. He was underused last year in Philly,
and I'm sure he's out to prove it. Add these three
teams to the list. Take a chance on one of the teams
in my elite eight and come out with a little, or a
lot of pocket cash!
WAGERING
SMART MAKES WATCHING PRESEASON NFL GAMES FUN
Good
Luck with your NFL Football Wagering!
Lucky Lester
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