Sports Betting Tips – Covering the Spread for February 2-4, 2018

Last Updated: 2018-02-02

Super Bowl 52 is nearly here, and bettors have either already made their wagers, or they are waiting to see if there will be any changes the last few days leading up to kickoff. The big question is, will money on the New England Patriots finally start to show up, or will the Philadelphia Eagles continue to garner support and push the line down to 3.5 points from -4 in favor of their opponent?

The answer will be significant because of what it will mean to sportsbooks around the world. Keep in mind, the Patriots opened as 5.5-point favorites at most books for Super Bowl 52 and even -6 at some. If the line falls to New England -3.5, then the books stand to take a beating if Philadelphia comes through and covers. And if the Eagles win the game outright, it would be much worse, so books will likely be rooting for the Patriots as rare as it to pull for the defending NFL champions, who have gone a remarkable 28-9 against the spread (76 percent) over the past two seasons.

But does Philly really have a chance? Yes, if New England quarterback Tom Brady does not turn in another MVP performance. That is certainly possible, as the Jacksonville Jaguars had the Patriots on the ropes on their home field in the AFC Championship Game with Blake Bortles under center. Nick Foles is capable of playing as well as Bortles if not better, and the rest of the underdog Eagles have a more talented offense than the Jaguars to go along with an underrated defense that can play just as good.

If there were not so many reported “million-dollar bets” on Philadelphia in Las Vegas over the past two weeks, then maybe that would be the “right side” worth wagering on. The reality is, stories like that usually do not have a happy ending, and the books tend to win more often than not in those situations.

That said, instead of giving you my free pick on the big game and telling you who I personally think will win and cover the spread, I invite you to read the following articles on BangTheBook.com — enjoy!

• How to Bet Super Bowl Props

• Super Bowl LII Prop Bets: Going All in On Rob Gronkowski

• Super Bowl 52 Prop Bets: Winning Margin

• Super Bowl 52 Prop Bets: Who Wins the MVP?

• Super Bowl Pick & Prediction: New England Patriots vs. Philadelphia Eagles

• Super Bowl 52 Prop Bets: Picking the Popular Prop OT & Safety

• Super Bowl 52 Prop Bets: Tom Brady vs Nick Foles

• Super Bowl LII NFL Betting Game Props

• Super Bowl 52: Props To Look at in a Eagles Win

• Super Bowl 52: National Anthem & Pink Hat Prop Bet

• Super Bowl LII NFL Betting Philadelphia Eagles Team & Player Props

• Super Bowl LII NFL Betting New England Patriots Team & Player Props

• Super Bowl Props — Who’ll Score First – the Pats or Eagles?

• Super Bowl 52 Props — Will a TD Break the Ice?

• Super Bowl LII NFL Betting Novelty and Cross-Sport Props

• Super Bowl LII Props: Sacks

• Super Bowl 52 Props — Pats-Eagles: How Close Will It Be?

• Five Prop Bets to Consider for Super Bowl LII

• Super Bowl LII Props: Justin Timberlake Halftime Show

• Super Bowl Props — Pats-Eagles: What About the Longest TD?

• Super Bowl 52 Props: Kickers

• Super Bowl 52 Props: Running Backs

• Super Bowl LII Props: NBA Super Bowl Cross Sport Prop

• Market Watch: Who Are the Sharps Betting? Super Bowl LII

 

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