Packers are Surprise Favorites to Win 2011 Super Bowl

Submitted by Don Shapiro on

Written by :

Don Shapiro

Published on :

They just barely snuck into the Playoffs, but the Green Bay Packers are now -2.5 favorites to win the 2011 Super Bowl.

Pittsburgh will be playing in its third Super Bowl in six years.  For the most of the second half of the season, the Steelers were among the top 3 favored teams to win the championship game in Dallas.  The Packers lost some steam due mostly to injury. 

Gambling911.com sponsor and usually the first to release a line, Bookmaker.com, immediately posted the Packers as -2.5 favorites following the game.  TheGreek.com and Pinnacle Sports, both of which cater to professional sports bettors and wise guys, also released a line of -2.5 in favor of Green Bay.

TheGreek.com moved the line up to -3 fairly fast, indicating heavy wise guy action on the Packers. 

Both Pinnacle and Bookmaker.com were still holding at -2.5 a half hour after the game’s conclusion. 

- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com  

Related Content

Ravens vs. Browns Touchdown Scorer Prop Bets: Derrick Henry, Quinshon Judkins, Denzel Boston

Ravens vs. Browns Touchdown Scorer Prop Bets: Derrick Henry, Quinshon Judkins, Denzel Boston

Derrick Henry is priced at -165 to score an anytime touchdown in today's game.
Anytime Touchdown Scorer Prop Bets for October 18: Bijan Robinson, Jonathan Taylor, Jaylen Warren

Anytime Touchdown Scorer Prop Bets for October 18: Bijan Robinson, Jonathan Taylor, Jaylen Warren

Bijan Robinson is priced steep to score an anytime touchdown in today's Bears-Falcons game.
Panthers vs. Eagles Touchdown Scorer Prop Bets: Chuba Hubbard, Dameon Pierce, Tetairoa McMillan

Panthers vs. Eagles Touchdown Scorer Prop Bets: Chuba Hubbard, Dameon Pierce, Tetairoa McMillan

Dameon Pierce is expected to start against Carolina because Saquon Barkley is out with a hamstring injury. He will pay out $160 for every $100 bet to score a touchdown in today's game.
Jets vs. Patriots Total Receiving Yards Prop Bets: Garrett Wilson, AJ Brown

Jets vs. Patriots Total Receiving Yards Prop Bets: Garrett Wilson, AJ Brown

Garrett Wilson pays even odds to have the most receiving yards in today's game. His over/under number of receiving yards was coming in at 70.5.