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Behind the Bets

By Chad Millman

Monday, February 2, 2009

With all the hype about this prop and that prop leading up to the game, I decided to check in with the bookmakers to see how everyone made out after such an epic Super Bowl. Like the game itself, some of the results in Vegas were historic. First, let's start with the swings, which began on the opening drive. When Ben Roethlisberger scored that first touchdown, bookmakers rejoiced. Most bettors had the Cards scoring first. But, more than that, they believed the first score by either team would ...

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