Vegas Line: NFL Point Spreads For Week 14

[Gryphon]

Vegas Line: NFL Point Spreads For Week 14
Week Fourteen NFL Football Point Spread
NFL Spreads 12/4 - 12/8, 2008

Date & Time Favorite Spread Underdog
12/4 8:15 ET At San Diego -10 Oakland
12/7 1:00 ET At Chicago -4 Jacksonville
12/7 1:00 ET At Indianapolis -13.5 Cincinnati
12/7 1:00 ET At Green Bay -5.5 Houston
12/7 1:00 ET At Tennessee -13.5 Cleveland
12/7 1:00 ET Minnesota -9 At Detroit
12/7 8:15 ET At Baltimore -5 Washington
12/7 1:00 ET At NY Giants -8 Philadelphia
12/7 1:00 ET At New Orleans -3 Atlanta
12/7 4:05 ET NY Jets -4 At San Francisco
12/7 4:05 ET At Buffalo(Toronto) -1 Miami
12/7 4:05 ET At Denver -9 Kansas City
12/7 4:15 ET At Arizona -13.5 St. Louis
12/7 4:15 ET At Pittsburgh -3 Dallas
12/7 4:05 ET New England -4.5 At Seattle

Monday Night Football Point Spread

12/8 8:35 ET At Carolina -3 Tampa Bay

 

[Funxva]

This always confuses me, does that mean that Dallas is favored by 3 points?

 

[CrazyCowboy]

This always confuses me, does that mean that Dallas is favored by 3 points?

No.....Pitt is favored by 3

 

[Fletch]

This always confuses me, does that mean that Dallas is favored by 3 points?

Favorites are listed in the left hand column. Underdogs on the right. Pitt is favored by 3. But Vegas sometimes tweeks their numbers up until Wednesday. That number could change.

 

[wesleyc288]

No....Dallas is a 3 point underdog, basically because they almost always start with the home team getting an automatic 3 points

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

No....Dallas is a 3 point underdog, basically because they almost always start with the home team getting an automatic 3 points

Correct so at this point vegas basically has them even as far as who wins the game. Of course the points still matter to voters but it is basically a toss up with the home team just getting 3 point advantage.

As another poster noted however, these numbers can change between now and Sunday.

 

[Hostile]

No....Dallas is a 3 point underdog, basically because they almost always start with the home team getting an automatic 3 points

Right, which means they think this game is a push and won't get much betting action.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Right, which means they think this game is a push and won't get much betting action.

Still might get plenty of bets with someone picking whoever gets the points, even with just three points.

Also don't under estimate those who will bet with an over/under type of wager.

 

[dgr81]

Right, which means they think this game is a push and won't get much betting action.

the game is a push? no.

this means that at this line, bookmakers should get even amounts of money bet on both teams.

this will be the highest bet game this week by a mile.

 

[YosemiteSam]

It means as of right now their even. Pitt gets 3 points for being at home.

 

[AMERICAS_FAN]

No.....Pitt is favored by 3

Step 1: Take the points

Step 2: Call 1-800-GAMBLER (yes, you have a problem )

j/k

 

[dbair1967]

the game is a push? no.

this means that at this line, bookmakers should get even amounts of money bet on both teams.

this will be the highest bet game this week by a mile.

Alot of people who gamble regularly wont touch this game. I know I wouldnt.

 

[Jay]

Vegas doesn't give the home team an automatic 3 points, that's just a myth. All Vegas does by setting the line is trying to set the line to match the public's perception. They want even money on both sides. Even money on both sides is guaranteed money for Vegas.

Typical vig or juice is -110, or bet $110 to win $100. So if you take an even $550 to win $500 on each side of the bet, one side is making $500 and the other side loses $550, therefore Vegas wins. Now imagine this on a ridiculously higher scale.

All Vegas wants is to try to ensure even money on both sides. That's why when one side of the line is getting bet on big time, the line will move, and move, until the bets are more even.

 

[Don Corleone]

Vegas doesn't give the home team an automatic 3 points, that's just a myth. All Vegas does by setting the line is trying to set the line to match the public's perception. They want even money on both sides. Even money on both sides is guaranteed money for Vegas.

Typical vig or juice is -110, or bet $110 to win $100. So if you take an even $550 to win $500 on each side of the bet, one side is making $500 and the other side loses $550, therefore Vegas wins. Now imagine this on a ridiculously higher scale.

All Vegas wants is to try to ensure even money on both sides. That's why when one side of the line is getting bet on big time, the line will move, and move, until the bets are more even.

Makes sense, but I would never put money on this game, or any NFL game for that matter. I don't even like the nickel slots at the casino.

:laugh2:

 

[jobberone]

Correct so at this point vegas basically has them even as far as who wins the game. Of course the points still matter to voters but it is basically a toss up with the home team just getting 3 point advantage.

As another poster noted however, these numbers can change between now and Sunday.

Based on money betted although they do look for injuries and players out, too.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I'll take all the points anyone wants to give me.

They got the wrong team favored.

 

[jobberone]

I'll take all the points anyone wants to give me.

They got the wrong team favored.

You got that right. That's a ten plus game for us.

 

[dgr81]

Alot of people who gamble regularly wont touch this game. I know I wouldnt.

this is already the most bet game in week 14 and that will continue until game time.

the next highest bet game in week 14 is the eagles and giants followed by tampa and carolina.

 

[cowboys2233]

Vegas doesn't give the home team an automatic 3 points, that's just a myth. All Vegas does by setting the line is trying to set the line to match the public's perception. They want even money on both sides. Even money on both sides is guaranteed money for Vegas.

I would guess it's based in reality, via historical results. The home field advantage has likely been worth about 3 points when looking at the numbers from past games.

For instance, on a neutral field, I see us beating the overrated Steelers by about 13 points. Because we're playing at the Ketchup Bowl, I anticipate us only winning by 10 points. :laugh2: