LAS VEGAS (AP) – Sports books in Nevada have made Green Bay a slight favorite in the Super Bowl over Pittsburgh based on the Packers’ popularity among bettors during the past few weeks.
The Glantz-Culver line has made the Packers an early 2 1/2-point favorite and put the game’s total score at 45 1/2 points for the Feb. 6 game in Arlington, Texas.
Oddsmaker Andrew Patterson of Las Vegas Sports Consultants said Sunday night that the firm made the Packers a 1 1/2-point favorite over the Steelers to try to encourage action on both teams.
Jay Kornegay, chief of the Las Vegas Hilton’s sports book, says his book made the Packers a 2-point favorite and quickly moved the line also to 2 1/2 points as bettors gambled on Green Bay.
The Super Bowl is the most popular betting game of the year. Nevada casinos won almost $6.9 million on last year’s game as bettors wagered $82.7 million.
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