New England Patriots Betting
The 2008 New England Patriots have a stacked team on offense and defense that is favored to reach the Super Bowl again. Online Sportsbooks have the Patriots as the favorite to win the Super Bowl and expect them to win 12 regulars season games. Preseason betting action has been on the Patriots winning Under 12 regular season games. The offense returns the cast of their NFL record breaking lineup featuring Tom Brady and Randy Moss. The main question on defense is the replacement of 2CBs and S Eugene Wilson.
New England Patriots Key Additions
CB Fernando Bryant
LB Victor Hobson
LB Jerod Mayo
TE Marcus Pollard
RB LaMont Jordon
New England Patriots Key Losses
CB Asante Samuel
CB Randall Gay
WR Donte' Stallworth
S Eugene Wilson
2007 Record: 16-0 (1st, AFC East)
Offensive Team Rank: 13th Rushing, 1st Passing, 1st Scoring
Defensive Team Rank: 10th Rushing, 6th Passing, 4th Scoring
The New Patriots offense was 1st in scoring and passing behind QB Tom Brady and WR Randy Moss with their core returning for another year. WR Jabar Gaffney will step up as the no. 3 WR after Donte' Stallworth left in free agency. There will be some drop off this year in the offense but the New England Patriots offenses will still rank in the top 3 for Scoring. Tom Brady's preseason foot injury will be watched throughout the regular season as rumors are that it is more serious than reported.
The secondary lost 2 starting CBs in Asante Samuel and CB Randall Gay along with S Eugene Wilson. New special assistant Dom Capers will take over the new rotation of CBs with Ellis Hobbs as one of the starting CBs. The Patriots pass rush will improve their secondary as they return their core group of LB Mike Vrabel (12.5 Sacks), LB Adalius Thomas (6.5 Sacks) will continue to apply pressure. The DL is solid against the run with DT Vince Wilfork, DE Ty Warren and DE Richard Seymour.
NFL Betting Edge
The New Patriots killed the sportsbooks in the first half of the season as they covered the spread and totals in the first half of the season. 1Q covers against the spread were money as Bill Belichick's scripted first drives regularly produced scores. Take the 1Q spreads on New England again for the first 4 games.
2008 New England Patriots Betting Preview
NFL Odds New England Patriots Regular Season Wins
Over 121/2 Regular Season Wins -110
Under 121/2 Regular Season Wins -130
Offshore Sportsbooks have the NFL Future odds of the New England Patriots regular season wins at Over 121/2 -110 meaning that for every $110 bet will payout $100. For a Bet line explained tutorial on NFL lines. Preseason betting has been in favor of New England winning 12 or less games in the regular season. Bettors believe the Super Bowl "hangover" will be real for the Patriots and they have some questions to answer in the secondary.
NFL Odds to win the Super Bowl XLIII
New England Patriots +300
Pittsburgh Steelers +2000
Dallas Cowboys +800
San Diego Chargers +700
Indianapolis Colts +750
The New England Patriots are the favorite of bookmakers to win the Super Bowl XLIII at +300 odds meaning that for every $100 bet will payout $300. The San Diego Chargers have the second best odds at +700 followed by the Indianapolis Colts +750.
NFL Odds to win the AFC Championship
New England Patriots +180
Cleveland Browns +1600
Pittsburgh Steelers +1200
San Diego Chargers +450
Indianapolis Colts +500
Jacksonville Jaguars +800
NFL Odds to win the AFC East
Buffalo Bills +850
Miami Dolphins +2500
New York Jets +800
New England Patriots -1000
The New England Patriots are the overwhelming choice to win the AFC East at -1000 odds meaning that for every $1000 bet will payout $100.
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