Placing bets on the Super Bowl  

Lucky Lester here again with a little insight on how to select your favorite NFL team to win the 2005 Super Bowl. Yeah I know it is a little bit early to be thinking about that but hey… Feb. 6, 2005 will be here before you know it! All of the odds that are listed below are based upon Las Vegas odds that were posted August 26, 2004 and may differ from your favorite Internet Sport Book Super Bowl odds, which generally gives you even better odds. One thing is certain though; the odds will undoubtedly change between the time of this posting and the day of the big show.

Betting on Super Bowl Winners

Everyone likes to risk a little to win a lot. Let's face it; some bets are like blackjack with good odds but only allowing for the doubling of your money, while others are like slot machines where the odds are not as high but if you win, money keeps falling out of that machine. What every Gambler is looking for is a bet that pays out like slot machines with the odds of blackjack. While that is relatively hard or impossible to find, I think I've found something everyone should take a look at. Betting on Super Bowl winners before the season starts. This bet can pay out as much as 50:1 if your team gets lucky like Lester. I've got five bets that I've found recently, that if won, will pay out as little as 17:1 and as much as 50 bucks for your dollar. Look at these long shots that just might have a shot.

As you may recall or if you missed last week's articles, I identified five teams whose poor reserve Quarterback play should be your key to betting against them in the NFL Football preseason. Also I wrote about some preseason teams to bet on.

Falcons (17:1)
The Falcons have the lowest pay out (17:1) of the five teams I'll run through, but I'd say the best chance to pay out. While Mike Vick has seen little action in the preseason, there's no doubt in my mind that he'll be a dominating force. The Peerless Price/Mike Vick combo that had falcons fans excited... (click here for the full article)

Raiders (20:1)
In a single year the Raiders went from Super Bowl runner up to bottom of the barrel and a number 2 pick in the NFL draft. What happened? While injuries and team turmoil ran abundantly through the team, age also became a factor. So what did Al Davis do to make me think the Raider's odds at... (click here for the full article)

Jaguars (30:1)
Young, athletic, a good running back, a good receiver, a young unproven quarterback, a hard nosed defense. Sound like anybody? Sure, sounds like the Panthers a year ago. Well, at 30:1 I might just take a chance at these Jaguars being a touchdown better than the Panthers a year ago. One TD and the Panthers... (click here for the full article)

Saints (35:1)
The saints have been a slump away from a great team the last three years. Aaron Brooks is a talented QB with weapons. Listen to this list of studs; Joe Horn, Donte Stallworth, Deuce McAlister, Jerome Pathon, and return man Michael Lewis. In these guys Brooks has 3 speed happy receivers and a... (click here for the full article)

Texans (50:1)
The Texans are the newest team in the NFL but they're way better than the 50:1 odds they're being given. If you take a 10 dollar flyer on these youngsters and they do the unthinkable the payoff is 500 bucks. I'm here to tell you they've got a better chance then a shot in the dark. Future star QB David Carr... (click here for the full article)

Other Intriguing Prospects: The Seahawks at 12:1, the Panthers at 15:1, and the Steelers at 20:1 are also worth recognizing. The Hawks are loaded at every position and have shown a confidence that makes them exciting. The Panthers at 15:1 went to the Super Bowl last year… and almost beat the heroic Patriots. The Steelers have 3 amazing wide receivers and Duce Staley has looked great in the pre-season. He was underused last year in Philly, and I'm sure he's out to prove it. Add these three teams to the list. Take a chance on one of the teams in my elite eight and come out with a little, or a lot of pocket cash!

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Lucky Lester