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Cincinnati Bengals vs. New England Patriots odds were at -5 at BetUS.com heading into Sunday. The action was around 65/35 in favor of the Patriots but Gambling911.com anticipated this ratio to be closer to 60/40 by game time. One would think this to be among the most wagered on of games, but action was not as intense as with other Sunday showdowns.
This line has only moved down a point since opening at -6 some months ago. Half the sportsbooks had this one at -5 ½.
The wiseguy shops held this line at -6 for some time early on then drastically pulled the number down to -4 at one point, basically encouraging money to flow in on New England – and an indication that they felt the Bengals could cover here (or there was substantial professional money bet on Cincinnati).
BetUS.comonly moved the Cincinnati Bengals vs. New England Patriots line to -4 briefly during this past week. Otherwise, they have always had the line at New England -4 ½ as seen below.
08/28/10 12:23:13 PM
-4.5/-110
44 -110
08/28/10 12:53:13 PM
-4.5/-110
44.5 -110
08/30/10 5:33:13 PM
-4.5/-110
45 -110
09/03/10 12:03:12 AM
-4.5/-110
44.5 -110
09/06/10 2:53:13 AM
-4/-110
44.5 -110
09/07/10 10:33:14 AM
-4/-110
45 -110
09/07/10 7:53:13 PM
-4.5/-110
45 -110
09/09/10 10:03:12 AM
-4.5/-110
The recreational online betting companies have not felt as compelled to move the line beyond a half point in this game.
Dan Shapiro, Gambling911.com
