'09 Super Bowl 43 Value Bets

2008-09 NFL Super Bowl Odds

Who Should You Bet on to Go to Super Bowl 43? 

Everyone has their favorites to make the Super Bowl in the 2008-09 season: Dallas, New England, San Diego, and Indianapolis have the stacked betting odds to prove it.  But you don't get rich gambling on winners, so with the "who will win the Super Bowl" odds coming out super early, which teams are the best value bets?  Choices are from largest odds to smallest.

#1) Pittsburgh Steelers, 25 to 1.  The Steelers are not that far removed from being a Super Bowl contender.  They dealt with a lot of injuries last season, and with a healthy team, along with great draft picks to add depth and immediate contribution, this is still a strong team that is a good pick as anyone in the loaded AFC, and the best deal at 25 to1.

#2) Minnesota Vikings, 22 to 1.  Great betting deals can be found in the NFC because it is definitely more open and less competitive than the AFC.  The Vikings had the best running game and run defense by far.  They've added two great safeties, one via free agency and one the draft, picked up WR Berrian for offense, and DE Allen.  This is an extremely talented team that should be able to make a run at anyone in the NFC this year.

#3) Philadelphia Eagles, 20 to 1.  If this team can stay healthy, they're as good as anyone in the NFC, and adding CB Asante Samuel, and WR DeSean Jackson (via the draft) makes this a very strong team with intriguing weapons and depth.  They're not a bad bet at all to go all the way.

#4) Green Bay Packers, 20 to 1.  Questions abound about this team.  Are they this good?  Was Favre covering a questionable offensive line?  How good will Rodgers be?  I truly believe this team could be 11-5 or 3-13, which makes them too risky for my blood (especially since no Thompson team has made the Super Bowl – the Seahawks made it after Thompson left), but at 20 to 1 the odds could be there if this team comes together.

#5) Jacksonville Jags, 12 to 1.  I think 12 to 1 on a great team is better than choosing a random 40 to 1 long shot.  At 12 to 1 you get better odds than with the Pats, Colts, Chargers, or Cowboys.  Despite the bold draft day moves, watch WR Jerry Porter.  Having a true offensive weapon at receiver could be enough to put this team over the hump.

Those are the five best value bets on teams making the Super Bowl.  Personally, I like how the Vikings look and that's where my money's going, but this year should be a good one and you really can't go wrong with any of the odds on this board.  Happy betting!

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