The biggest (one-day) sporting event of the world is coming up this Sunday, when the NFL Superbowl will be played in Miami, Florida. The Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints were the dominating teams all season and so they meet to decide who will become the Super Bowl Champion 2010.

The current Superbowl odds favour the Indianapolis Colts to win and to do so with heavy scoring by both teams. The best odds on the Colts are offered by Ladbrokes, Bet365 or Victor Chandler at around 1.50 (1/2 UK-odds), while a win by the Saints would bring about 2.80 (9/5 UK-odds).

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Almost all American Football Bookmakers offer only 2-way wagers, that means you cannot bet on a draw, even if you wanted to. So betting on the coming Superbowl Champion means just that: “Who will win ?” Should there be no winner after the regular 4 quarters, the game will be decided by “Sudden Death”, meaning the next points scored will decide the outcome, wether it may be by Touchdown, Fieldgoal or even Safety.

Betting on the “Over or Under” (total points):

It is widely expected, that the 44th Superbowl will become a “Shootout” by two teams, that both rely heavily on their respective offensive lines. Most bookies like 888.com Sports, Betfair or William Hill offer the “under or over”-bet at 56.5 points, so 56 points (or less) for the “under”-wager, 57 points (or more) for the “over”-sportsbet.

After 17 regular season games and 3 playoff weekends, the big game is finally here (almost). The heavily favored Pittsburgh Steelers will play for their sixth SuperBowl Championship against the Arizona Cardinals. Who would have thought, that Quarterback Kurt Warner and his Cardinals would make it into the Superbowl 2009 ? Probably not many aside from the die-hard Arizona fans. The early sportsbetting odds and money lines look like this:

Pittsburgh Steelers to win: 4/11 (UK odds) – 1.36 (decimal odds) and -275 (US odds)
Arizona with the upset: 9/4 (UK) – 3.25 (decimal) and +225 (american odds)

The Arizona Cardinals managed to overcome a late third and fourth quarter scare to win the NFC 32-25 against the Eagles, while the Pittsburgh Steelers took the AFC Championship with a more or less expected 23-14 win over the Ravens. The Steelers now (again) bear the burden of being favored going into the SuperBowl Championship game.

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The spread is currently at Pittsburgh minus 6.5, the over/under is set around 47 points, which seems high for a defense like the Steelers have, no matter how good the Arizona offense might be…

All the big sportsbooks and bookmakers like Ladbrokes, William Hill, Victor Chandler or Bet365 will certainly offer literally hundreds of different betting options for this Arizona-Pittsburgh game. You can wager on pretty much anything from the “over or under” to “how many points will be scored in the third quarter ?” to the “odd or even”-wager or “which team will score first or last in the game ?”

SuperBowl 43 will take place on Sunday, February 1 at 6pm Eastern in Tampa Bay, Florida. You can watch the game LIVE on NBC !

Well, at least the Pittsburgh Steelers managed to win their game as a heavy favourite (35-24 against the Chargers) and move into the Conference Final next Sunday. Before that, the Philadelphia Eagles handed the defending champions New York Giants a stunning upset with their 23-11 win in New York.

On Saturday, 2 other underdogs shocked the home crowds, when the Baltimore Ravens kicked out the Tennessee Titans 13-10 and the Arizona Cardinals continued their sensational run with a 33-13 crushing of the Carolina Panthers.

Sportsbettors, football fans and online bookies worldwide now have to wait until next Sunday January 18, when the AFC and NFC Championship Games are due, here the matchups:

Philadelphia Eagles at Arizona Cardinals – 3pm live on Fox TV – Bet at Bet365
Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers – 6:30pm live on CBS – Ladbrokes UK Odds

The sportsbooks and bookmakers currently see the Pittsburgh Steelers favored to defeat the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC at around 4/9 (british odds), 1.44 (decimal odds) and -225 (american odds). In the NFC Championship game, the Philadelphia Eagles are favored to win it against the Arizona Cardinals at around 8/15 (english), 1.55 (european odds) and -180 (US odds). These betting odds are subject to change over the coming week, of course. The more money gets bet on a certain team, the lower the winning odds will go (and vice versa). So, comparing the odds of your favourite bookmakers before you place a bet will produce better results in the long run !

Odds on winning the SuperBowl 2009:

The Pittsburgh Steelers are currently the favourite to take the Super Bowl crown from the already defeated New York Giants at around 8/4, 2.50 and +150. They are followed by the Philadelphia Eagles (9/4, 3.25 and +225), Baltimore Ravens (10/3, 4.33 and +333) and the Arizona Cardinals at 5, 6.00 and +500 !