Football season is just around the corner and the Las Vegas sportsbooks are gearing
up for action. There will be plenty of opportunities to wager before the season
begins. I know more than a few people that swear they do very well during the
pre-season. They follow coaching patterns and psychological factors that help
them determine playing time for their star players. Also they keep meticulous
records on draft picks, trades and if there is subtle pressure from upstairs to
sell season tickets. There are lots of factors in betting the pre-season, some
real, some imagined.
If you get mentally unhinged by frequent substitutions and bizarre play calls,
you might want to wait for the regular season. There are numbers available around
town for the first week of regular season action. These numbers are courtesy
of the Palms Hotel sportsbook.
Thursday, September 5
49ers - 2 1/2
Giants
Sunday, September 8
Cardinals
Redskins -6
Falcons
Packers -8
Ravens -1 ½
Panthers
Lions
Dolphins - 7 ½
Colts -3
Jaguars
Chiefs
Browns -3
Vikings
Bears -4 ½
Jets -1
Bills
Eagles -1
Titans
Chargers
Bengals -1 ½
Saints
Buccaneers -6
Seahawks
Raiders -4 ½
Rams -3
Broncos
Cowboys -4 ½
Texans
Monday, September 9
Steelers
Patriots Pick
All lines are subject to change.
There are future book odds up on NFL season total wins. You can wager on either
the over or under total. For example you can bet on the Rams over/under 11 ½
wins.
All teams are posted. Also, there are lines posted on College teams to win
National Championship, to be played January 3, 2003 in Fiesta Bowl at Tempe
Arizona. Some of the odds are: Miami 9/2 Oklahoma 5/1 Texas 6/1 Florida State
6/1 Tennessee 7/1 Florida 10/1 Nebraska 10/1 Colorado 15/1 Michigan 20/1 Ohio
State 25/1 UCLA 50/1 USC 60/1 Arizona 60/1 Penn State 75/1 Pittsburgh 100/1.
As Always…Good Luck!
Larry Grossman is host and producer of Las Vegas' most popular gaming and handicapping radio show, "You Can Bet On It." Since 1989 he has interviewed World Champion poker players that include Amarillo Slim, Puggy Pearson, and Tom McEvoy. Regular guests during the football season include Lem Banker, Mike Lee, Mort Olshan, and Andy Iskoe. During the 1997 and 1998 season, Grossman hosted a nationally televised show that featured many of the nations' top handicappers. Larry Grossman is the author of two books, "You Can Bet On It" Volume 1 - Casino Games and Volume 2 - Sports Betting. He is a regular columnist for many gaming publications. Larry has hosted and produced handicapping seminars in Las Vegas. Visit AudioVegas.com to listen to archives of his "You Can Bet On it" radio show.
Larry Grossman Websites:
www.AudioVegas.com
Books by Larry Grossman:
You Can Bet On It! -- Volume 1: Casino Games
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