The eagerly anticipated Superbowl XLV sees Pittsburgh Steelers take on Green Bay Packers at the Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas, on Sunday night and it is the Packers who go in as favourites in the betting with Bet 365. They are currently a 4/6 bet, while the Steelers are available at an industry best price of 13/10 as they compete for the Vince Lombardi trophy for the third time in six years.
History would seem to favour the underdogs as the Steelers have an enviable record in the Superbowl having won the Vince Lombardi trophy in 2006 and 2009, and have a record six wins in the Superbowl era. They beat Arizona in the 2009 final and still boast plenty of players from that team on this year's roster. The Packers meanwhile are the first NFC sixth seed to make the Superbowl, after beating the first and second seeds in the NFC, and are playing in their first Superbowl since 1998 - where they slumped to a 31-24 defeat to Denver after starting as favourites.
When the sides met last year Steelers won 37-36 with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger throwing for 503 yards, and this time the Steelers can be backed in the points spread at +3 and are available at 5/6 with Bet365.com. Both sides boast strong defences, with the Steelers the number one defence in the NFL and the Packers number two. With that in mind, it might be worth a look at the total points under which is set at 44.5 and can be backed at 10/11.
Pittsburgh overcame New York Jets 24-19 to reach the Superbowl with Roethlisberger throwing for 133 yards, with two interceptions and a touchdown run. He was an integral part of the 2006 and 2009 winning sides and he is sure to be a key man again as he goes for his third American Football championship ring. He can be backed to be the most valuable player in the betting for Sunday at 11/4 with B365.
His counterpart for the Green Bay packers is Aaron Rodgers who has been hugely impressive as he passed for 244 yards with 2 interceptions and a touchdown run in their 21-14 win over Chicago. He faces his biggest test against the Steelers but is favourite to end his first Superbowl as MVP at 5/4 in the betting.
Betting on the first touchdown is always a popular betting market and Steelers' Rashard Mendenhall is an industry best price 5/1 favourite, while his colleague Mike Wallace is also best priced at 15/2 and well worth a look after receiving 10 touchdowns during the regular season. For Packers, Greg Jennings is a 13/2 bet and has received 12 touchdowns in the regular season.
We fancy the underdogs, Pittsburgh Steelers, extra experience could be vital and give them the edge to claim a third Superbowl win in six years. It should be a tight and enthralling Superbowl XLV, and the 1-6 points victory margin can be backed at 7/2 with Bet365.com as the two best defences in Superbowl go head-to-head.
Tip No.1: Pittsburgh Steelers to win @ 13/10 with Bet365.com
Tip No.2: Pittsburgh Steelers to win by 1-6 points @ 7/2 with Bet365.com
Tip No.3: Mike Wallace to be first touchdown scorer @ 15/2 with Bet365.com
Outright Winner
Pittsburgh Steelers 13/10
Green Bay Packers 4/6
Point Spread
Pittsburgh Steelers +3 5/6
Green Bay Packers -3 evens
Total Points in the game
Over 44.5 10/11
Under 44.5 10/11
First Touchdown Scorer (to score anytime in brackets)
Rashard Mendenhall (Steelers)- 5/1 (2/5)
Greg Jennings (Packers)- 13/2 (8/13)
Mike Wallace (Steelers)- 15/2 (4/5)
James Starks (Packers) - 19/2 (11/10)
Any Other Player - 12/1 (15/8)
Hines Ward (Steelers) - 12/1 (6/4)
John Kuhn (Packers) - 12/1 (6/5)
Donald Driver (Packers) - 12/1 (6/4)
Odds Provided by Bet365.com bookmakers, who provide over 60 betting markets for Superbowl XLV.
Posted: Wednesday, 2nd February 2011
Author: Chris James
Tags: superbowl, pittsburgh steelers, green bay packers, ben roethlisberger, bet365,
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