Here in Australia there is virtually no books left at -2.5 all in to -2 & i saw one of the bigger ones is -1 this morning.....I fully expected this as some of the sharps have just been sitting back waiting to see the best spot they can get Seattle & i suspect most figure they won't do better than -2.5....Vegas clearly doesn't want to hang Seattle +3 out there as they are happy to take the flood of Denver money at -2....to me this is as clear cut an example of the bookies picking their own side as i have seen in recent times.
The public wants Denver, the NFL likely wants Denver, some sharp money is on both sides, but the books definitely have chosen Seattle. The smartest guys concerning sports betting work for the books, especially the large ones, and they are willing to take all the Denver action someone might want at less than a FG. They have spoken.
A lot of Seahawk fans here in Portland, and even they are hesitant to bet against Peyton Manning. Denver is the mush team of the decade. The books DID NOT make a mistake opening at Seattle -1 or keeping this below a FG. There's still 5 hours until kickoff and this line could move toward Seattle +1 or pick- although not likely.
