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PATRIOTSFANINPA 11-29-2011 03:22 PM
No favored team has beaten a spread of 20 or more points in 20 Years
 
1991 was the last time a team was favored by 20 or more points AND actually COVERED the spread (Bills over the Colts)

The 2007 Patriots went 0-4 against a 20 point or more spread

So for those who are expecting to notch an easy 40-7 game or similar to that,might want to realize that teams rarily ever cover a spread this high.

Be happy with a 21-14 win

Patriots-Colts 21-point spread is an NFL rarity

ALP 11-29-2011 03:26 PM
Re: No favored team has beaten a spread of 20 or more points in 20 Years
 
sometimes things just end up being right

i think we cover the spread, otherwise the spread is covered at the moment brady is taken out of the game


after that the garbage points may break the spread....

The Brandon Five 11-29-2011 03:27 PM
Re: No favored team has beaten a spread of 20 or more points in 20 Years
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by PATRIOTSFANINPA (Post 2817468)
1991 was the last time a team was favored by 20 or more points AND actually COVERED the spread (Bills over the Colts)

The 2007 Patriots went 0-4 against a 20 point or more spread

So for those who are expecting to notch an easy 40-7 game or similar to that,might want to realize that teams rarily ever cover a spread this high.

Be happy with a 21-14 win

Patriots-Colts 21-point spread is an NFL rarity
The Saints beat them by 55 points. It's not outside the realm of possibility to cover here. Let's hope that the team isn't over-confident going into the game (like a certain game against an inferior opponent in Feb. 2008).

IcyPatriot 11-29-2011 03:28 PM
Re: No favored team has beaten a spread of 20 or more points in 20 Years
 
History has no place in this game.
What does have place is how much or how little empathy Bill will have for the Colts / Polian.

signbabybrady 11-29-2011 03:31 PM
Re: No favored team has beaten a spread of 20 or more points in 20 Years
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by PATRIOTSFANINPA (Post 2817468)
The 2007 Patriots went 0-4 against a 20 point or more spread
I dont bet so I dont care we were 0-4 but I do find it impressive that we were 20 point favorites 4 times that year.

Dufflebagz 11-29-2011 03:31 PM
Re: No favored team has beaten a spread of 20 or more points in 20 Years
 
You're saying the spread has an effect on the outcome of the game?

PATRIOTSFANINPA 11-29-2011 03:42 PM
Re: No favored team has beaten a spread of 20 or more points in 20 Years
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dufflebagz (Post 2817484)
You're saying the spread has an effect on the outcome of the game?
The point is that many good teams have tried over the years to win like Vegas expects,but failed to cover the spread

Pretty much means the Colts +21 is a good bet .... Whether the 20 year thing ends is going to be seen sunday

I think the move to Orlovski all of a sudden coming into this game means the Colts actually WANT to win this game (even though its not very likely),its a big coincidence that these moves come on the heels of the Pats game.

TriplecHamp 11-29-2011 03:45 PM
Re: No favored team has beaten a spread of 20 or more points in 20 Years
 
Be happy with a 21-14 win? lol we jags fans now?

Dufflebagz 11-29-2011 03:47 PM
Re: No favored team has beaten a spread of 20 or more points in 20 Years
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by PATRIOTSFANINPA (Post 2817496)
The point is that many good teams have tried over the years to win like Vegas expects,but failed to cover the spread

Pretty much means the Colts +21 is a good bet .... Whether the 20 year thing ends is going to be seen sunday

I think the move to Orlovski all of a sudden coming into this game means the Colts actually WANT to win this game (even though its not very likely),its a big coincidence that these moves come on the heels of the Pats game.
I highly doubt that players look at the spread and try to cover.

PATRIOTSFANINPA 11-29-2011 03:50 PM
Re: No favored team has beaten a spread of 20 or more points in 20 Years
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dufflebagz (Post 2817507)
I highly doubt that players look at the spread and try to cover.
I am not saying they do...its just about history and what has transpired in situations like this...Nothing More,Nothing Less

The article explains it if you read it.


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