falcon_ace Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) Vegas pulling for Pats-49ers Super Bowl, dreading Ravens-FalconsBy Larry Hartstein | CBSSports.comThere's no doubt which teams Vegas sportsbooks want in the Super Bowl."Pats-49ers would be great for us,” Jeff Stoneback, manager of the MGM Mirage's 12 sportsbooks, said Wednesday. “If it [is] Pats-Falcons, we wouldn't be too disappointed, but we don't want to see Ravens-Falcons."The Patriots are the Patriots -- a big public team people have been riding all year long, a high-scoring team and that adds more excitement,” he said. “From the NFC, there's not a big public following on Atlanta like there is on San Fran since [Jim] Harbaugh became the coach. If we get Baltimore against San Fran, you'd have the two brothers' matchup, which would be a big story.”The Patriots are like the Yankees or Lakers -- they generate strong feelings from casual fans, Stoneback said.“People love the Pats and people hate 'em, and when you have a situation like that, they tend to bet more for or against,” Stoneback said. “They have a little more invested. Half the country might not have any interest in Atlanta."Even when the Falcons were 8-0, Stoneback said, the books couldn't entice people to bet them to win it all.The Super Bowl generates the year's biggest handle regardless of matchup, but Pats-49ers ensures maximum economic impact.“You get two major markets from opposite coasts involved in the game, and northern Nevada has a huge contingent of 49ers fans,” said Todd Fuhrman, the former Caesars Palace oddsmaker who's an analyst for DonBest.com.“The match-up really drives people to Las Vegas, not only to bet the game, but for the restaurants, hotel rooms and nightclubs.” The home of the Super Bowl Last year's Giants-Patriots Super Bowl generated $93.9 milllion in wagers -- the most in five years -- at Nevada's 184 sportsbooks. Books won just over $5 million and have profited in 20 of the last 22 Super Bowls.Many of those wagers were placed on props. Casual fans familiar with a player involved are more likely to bet whether, for instance, a receiver will catch more than 6.5 passes."Everybody bets the Super Bowl," Stoneback said, "and more people know who Wes Welker is than Tony Gonzalez."Entering Sunday's conference championship games, the Patriots are even-money favorites to win the Super Bowl, followed by the 49ers (15-4), Falcons (11-2) and Ravens (15-2). Edited January 17, 2013 by falcon_ace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peyton Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Wow, with just two games to win the Falcons are still 11-2? Man people should be jumping all over that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewie Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Thats why the Falcons are the underdogs! We still have 3 games to play!jeez... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peyton Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I'm stunned at how dumb the betting public is. The Patriots went 1-3 against the NFC West this year. They went 0-2 at home and their win over St. Louis was in London.The NFC is so much better than the AFC this year. No way the Pats should be even money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padawan Knight Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Survey: 13% Of Americans Hoping For Falcons-Ravens Super Bowl So They Can Get Some Work Done In The Yard That Dayhttp://profootballmock.com/13-of-americans-hoping-for-falcons-ravens-super-bowl-so-they-can-get-some-work-done-in-the-yard-that-day/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgrimes Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Dont care what vegas says....I want my Birds to win it all this year. RISE UP!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninerg Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Who cares about what some degenerate gamblers think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steampunk Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 All Vegas cares about is that San Fran makes it. They will have half ofCalifornia in town if they do. Reno, Tahoe will be jammed with Cali peopleas well so good for their biz. Just another reason to crush the 9ers on Sunday ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHEC Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 This is silly, people know Wes Walker more than TG? Ol really Vegas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Pimp Named Slickback™ Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I need somebody to put up one of those Didn't read LOL gifs, cause I could care less what Vegas and the rest of the nation wants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Flare Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley#37 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Vegas is a popularity contest....they want half money on each side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Pimp Named Slickback™ Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Lol thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Flare Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Lol thanksI'm here to help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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