Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) December 2, 2005
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NFL WEEK 12 Recap
NFL Week 12 was one of the worst on record for the sportsbook industry. The early Thanksgiving Day games were an omen for things to come as both home underdogs failed to cover. On Sunday, bad got worse, as Houston and Washington gave up large 4th quarter leads – both losing in OT by a touchdown. Nothing went the sportsbooks’ way in Week 12, as Favorites went 10-2. Steve Stone, line manager at OasisCasino.com, put it best, “When it rains, it pours.” The sportsbooks are hoping for sunnier weather this Sunday.
NFL WEEK 13 Preview
NFL Week 13 couldn’t come quick enough for the sportsbook industry. Look for handle sizes to increase as most betting accounts are flush with cash. Mark my words: the public will be chasing every heavy favorite on the board this week. I’d look for value in betting underdogs, as the sportsbooks will noticeably shade lines in an attempt to recoup some revenue and salvage something out of a dismal 2005 NFL season.
We anticipate Tampa Bay, New England, Seattle, and Indy to be the most “lopsided-bet” games of the week. Visit SportsInsights.com for real-time wagering statistics and information.
Stats Updated on 12/2/2005 9:55AM EST
WAGERING TREND
Buffalo Bills 35%
Miami Dolphins 65%
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Cincinnati Bengals 74%
Pittsburgh Steelers 26%
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Houston Texans 55%
Baltimore Ravens 45%
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Tennessee Titans 24%
Indianapolis Colts 76%
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Jacksonville Jaguars 81%
Cleveland Browns 19%
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Dallas Cowboys 35%
New York Giants 65%
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Green Bay Packers 40%
Chicago Bears 60%
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Minnesota Vikings 70%
Detroit Lions 30%
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Atlanta Falcons 48%
Carolina Panthers 52%
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers 94%
New Orleans Saints 06%
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Arizona Cardinals 67%
San Francisco 49ers 33%
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Washington Redskins 70%
St Louis Rams 30%
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New York Jets 08%
New England Patriots 92%
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Denver Broncos 80%
Kansas City Chiefs 20%
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Oakland Raiders 37%
San Diego Chargers 63%
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Seattle Seahawks 79%
Philadelphia Eagles 21%
*SOURCE: SPORTSINSIGHTS.COM
NOTE:
The “Wagering Trend” column above displays the percentage of wagers placed on the corresponding team for each game. For example, in the Buffalo/Miami game, 31% of the wagers have been placed on Buffalo. The Wagering Trend information comes from six online sportsbooks. (See list of contributing sportsbooks below.)
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