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Can the Lions Win 6?
Are bettors getting behind the new look Lions for 2009? Can the Lions Win 6?
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” 5 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
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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.
Can the Lions Win 6?
Are bettors getting behind the new look Lions for 2009? Can the Lions Win 6?
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” 5 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.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com
fficeffice" /><o></o>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.
