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Originally Posted by YorkeDaddy
There was an HBO show like 10 years ago about how oddsmakers set their lines. There's an unbelievable amount of number crunching involved is all I was saying. They also adjust based on the bets coming in. Seattle was getting more initial bets but it all eventually settled and Broncos were steadily considered the favorites for basically the entire two weeks leading up to the SB.
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The opening betting line, using these methods, favored Seattle by 1 1/2 - 2 points. Immediately the money was coming down heavily on Denver. Money didn't come over to Seattle until they were two point underdogs.