Las Vegas Reacts to Aaron Hernandez Arrest: Patriots Futures Take Small Hit

Written by :

Don Shapiro

Published on :

28 June, 2013

The Las Vegas oddsmakers have reacted to the arrest of New England Patriots former tight end Aaron Hernandez by moving the team’s future prices slightly.

While the online books like Bookmaker have held at 8-1, Vegas odds shifted as follows:

SUPER BOWL ODDS

Prior to release: 5/1
After release: 6/1

AFC CONFERENCE ODDS

Prior to release: 2/1
After release: 12/5

DIVISIONAL ODDS

Prior to release: 1/6
After release: 2/9

SEASON WIN TOTAL

Prior to release: 11.5 (under: -155)
After release: 11.5 (under: -170)

LINE CHANGES

Week 1: Patriots (-7) at Bills (was Patriots -7.5)
Week 2: Patriots (-10) at Jets (was Patriots -12)

Hernandez was formally with the murder of a man, Odin Lloyd. Prosecutors claim the former Patriots player executed Lloyd, whose body was found on June 17 near Hernandez's house. Investigators are now looking at Hernandez in connection with a double homicide that happened on July 16, 2012 in downtown Boston.

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2014 Super Bowl Odds

New England Patriots 7/1
San Francisco 7/1
Denver Broncos 8/1
Baltimore Ravens 7/1
Seattle Seahawks 8/1
Pittsburgh Steelers 9/1
Green Bay Packers 10/1
Atlanta Falcons 16/1
Houston Texans 16/1
New Orleans Saints 18/1
New York Giants 20/1
Dallas Cowboys 25/1
Washington Redskins 28/1

- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com

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