Was in Reno and all of the casinos had the Cowboys at number 2, behind the Patriots

[Section446]

This team went 13-3 last year and is a better team on paper this year than last.

We are a better team but likely won't win 13 games again. In the playoffs we'll be as feared as any.

Sorry, that just isn't true. We have more question marks going into this season that we did last season. We're a couple more good drafts away from being there. But, time is on our side with our youth.

 

[haleyrules]

Sucker bet

Thats what Vegas really likes!!

 

[haleyrules]

They don't make money by making predictions. They make money by taking bets. One of the things that drives odds is betting activity, as in when a lot of Cowboys fans bet on the team the odds go down.


They aren't "rankings", they're odds. Bettor perception absolutely influences them.



Doesn't really matter. What matters is how many fans are betting on the Cowboys.

Vegas sets the odds in an attempt to generate betting. The Cowboys, at this point in time, at 9-1 are a sucker bet designed by Vegas to make money.

 

[DFWJC]

Vegas handicappers know what they're talking about. There rankings don't reflect public perception.

That's right...public perception vs actual rankings.
The Cowboys are very popular so betting can be skewed in our favor sometimes.

Either way, this team should be strong again.

I'm surer Atlanta fans are scratching their heads some, but who cares.

 

[Jstopper]

Sorry, that just isn't true. We have more question marks going into this season that we did last season. We're a couple more good drafts away from being there. But, time is on our side with our youth.

Um are you kidding me? We went into last season with a 3rd string 4th round rookie starting because of injuries. We had a rookie rusher, no pass rush to speak of, Morris Claiborne always hurt, suspensions to Gregory and McClain and coming off a 4-12 season in which we had lost romo twice (and lost him again before that season started) we absolutely had more questions going into last season which is why many sites and analysts had us going 5-11 or worse. We are a better team now than last year and that's not debatable.

 

[ghst187]

Did odds Change any in last 24....with Edelman out for season?

 

[Toruk_Makto]

Sorry, that just isn't true. We have more question marks going into this season that we did last season. We're a couple more good drafts away from being there. But, time is on our side with our youth.

ENTERING LAST SEASON WE HAD A FREAKING QUESTION MARK AT QUARTERBACK.

 

[Jarv]

Vegas sets the odds in an attempt to generate betting. The Cowboys, at this point in time, at 9-1 are a sucker bet designed by Vegas to make money.

I'm your Huckleberry...err sucker. I do this every year although I did get 10-1 at the El Dorado.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

Vegas sets the odds in an attempt to generate betting. The Cowboys, at this point in time, at 9-1 are a sucker bet designed by Vegas to make money.

Every bet is a sucker bet designed by Vegas to make money.

 

[Ring Leader]

Every bet is a sucker bet designed by Vegas to make money.

Very true. Someone's gotta pay that electric bill.