Minnesota Vikings 2009/2010 Odds Likely to be Cut With Favre

Bookmaker.com was one of the quickest to update 2009/2010 odds for the Minnesota Vikings following the announced signing of Brett Favre as quarterback.  The oldest North American facing online sportsbook had the Vikings at +1700 to win the 2010 Super Bowl for a potential payout of $1700 on every $100 bet.

"It's a good deal," says Don Shapiro of Gambling911.com.  "The Minnesota Vikings were already looking strong in the NFC with only the quarterback position questionable for the most part.  Now that all changes with the signing of Favre."

Shapiro believes the odds on Minnesota winning the 2010 Super Bowl and 2009 NFC division odds will be cut further as more betting action comes in.

"If I were looking to bet on the Minnesota Vikings, I would do it now," he said.

The Vikings confirmed the Brett Favre acquisition on Tuesday.

"I am excited about the opportunity to join this football team," Favre said in a written statement released by the Vikings. "From ownership, to coaching to the players, it is evident that everyone in the Vikings organization is committed to bringing the fans of Minnesota a championship. I am eager to join my new teammates and get to work towards that goal."

"We believe adding a player such as Brett Favre to our mix will be a strong positive for this football team," Vikings Coach Brad Childress said in a written statement. "As we have conveyed before, his unique knowledge of our system, the NFC North and his innate skills make this a rare opportunity. We felt there was a brief window to reconsider the possibility and we owed it to the organization to evaluate our options. After thorough discussion, the same variables that made this a unique and positive situation previously, still exist. Now, our attention turns to getting to work as a team, our next practice and preparing for the season."

Tyrone Black, Gambling911.com