Last Updated on October 17, 2010 4:15 pm by Anthony Rome
NFL Week 6 Public Betting Report
Who does the public like today between the Falcons and Eagles and Ravens and Patriots? Read on to check out our 2010 NFL Week 6 Public Betting Report to find out.
Below is the public’s top 5 for Week 6 in the NFL. You’ll find the team they like, the point spread for that game, the percentage of the public that is backing them and the number of wagers in parenthesis.
Public’s Top 5:
1. Indianapolis Colts –3 74% (53,793)
2. Atlanta Falcons +3 72% (58,432)
3. Chicago Bears –7 69% (57,241)
4. New Orleans Saints –4 (57,194)
5. New York Jets –3 (59,888)
Analysis:
Oddsmakers from online sports book SBGGLOBAL.com have made the Colts 3-point favorites over the Redskins on Sunday Night Football. Even though the Skins have a 3-2 record, it’s clear that the public isn’t convinced that Donovan McNabb and Co. is for real. It’s no surprise either that they would back Peyton Manning with such a low point spread.
It’s not often that a 4-1 team is an underdog, by the Falcons find themselves as a 3-point dog on the road in Philadelphia today. The Eagles have had Atlanta’s number over the past decade, winning seven of the last eight matchups. Usually when the public backs a dog it ends in failure, but there’s no doubt the Falcons have the weapons to pull off the “upset” today.
The Bears are taking on a Seahawks team that can’t win on the road, so it’s not surprising to see Chicago listed in the top 5. Jay Cutler is also back after suffering a concussion two weeks ago and being held out of the Bears’ win over the Panthers last Sunday. Assuming he doesn’t turn the ball over, Chicago has a solid chance of covering.
The public clearly hasn’t jumped off the Saints bandwagon, even though New Orleans was upset last week by Arizona as a 7-point favorite. The Saints are incredibly banged up, which is why some may see value in the Bucs at +4. That said, everyone is waiting for the Saints to explode one of these weeks and maybe today is the day it happens.
The Jets have been outstanding against the spread this year while covering in four of their first five games, which includes four straight. They have a tough assignment today against the Broncos, because it’s never been easy for East Coast teams to travel cross-country and play on the road. But the Broncos are banged up and without Knowshon Moreno, they’ve had trouble staying balanced offensively. That’s not a good sign with the Jets’ stingy defense coming to town.