I compared the odds in all of the betting sites I am a member of and went on a mission to place a pound (or two pounds in one case) on some value picks.
There were some sites I hadn't been to in a number of years and I was surprised to see I had some spare cash in my accounts so - instead of going through the hassle of depositing money just so I could retrieve what I had left in it (it's often a minimum withdrawal of ten pounds) - I used what I had to place a few more bets.
I ended up betting on thirteen teams. I've decided to spend today's post writing down which team and where I bet on them.
The reason why I am doing it now is simple - I need to remember where I placed the bets in February!
Poor in 2012, better in 2013?
The NFL does tend to have teams that perform poorly in one year and then bounce back the following year. I'm hoping the following teams turn things around in 2013 after an abysmal 2012.
Tampa Bay 100/1 (Sky Bet)
St. Louis 100/1 (Sky Bet)
Good feeling teams
Below are the teams I have had good feelings about for quite a while and have bet on them to win the Super Bowl in the past. Their time could still come.
Chicago 40/1 (Paddy Power)
Detroit 25/1 (Sky Bet)
Dream team turnaround
The Philadelphia Eagles were labelled as a 'Dream Team' during the 2012 season and this tag became a nightmare to anyone associated with the franchise. It's going to be an important year for head coach, Andy Reid, because I think this could be his last swing of the bat.
Philadelphia 16/1 (Sky Bet)
Roaring on
Andy Dalton had an impressive rookie season as quarterback of the Cincinnati Bengals. The team seemed a lot better than it had done in years past. I am hoping things continue on the up for them.
Cincinnati 50/1 (Stan James)
The Manning landing spots
Regular readers will already know that the Indianapolis Colts are my favourite team. Peyton Manning - the team's leader - is my favourite player. Manning didn't play at all in the 2012 season due to injury. It's looking highly likely that he will be moving on by March 8th where he will either be paid $28 million or be released from his contract. Concerns about the state of his nerves following four neck surgeries may be enough for the Colts to let him go. Other teams could benefit from having Manning on their team in 2013 should he decide to continue with his career.
Seattle 80/1 (Bet Fred)
Tennessee 66/1 (Bet Fred)
New York Jets 33/1 (Paddy Power)
Washington 100/1 (William Hill)
Miami 50/1 (Blue Square)
Arizona 99/1 (Bet Fair)
Beginner's Luck
The Peyton Manning story in Indianapolis could still have a chapter added to it if the player decides to renegotiate his contract to take into account the concerns the team have over his neck. Should that be the case, the price I found on Indy to win the Super Bowl may be a nice price. With that said, I am 99% certain that Manning will be gone before March 8th therefore the person who will take his place on the team is possibly Andrew Luck who could be Indianapolis' first overall pick in the 2013 NFL draft. The team is in a rebuilding stage and the quarterback will either be (a) returning from a season-long layoff or (b) be a rookie straight out of college. Yes, it's a risky bet but the odds were too good to ignore.
Indianapolis 100/1 (Paddy Power)
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