Some numbers on the Notre Dame-Alabama game and NFL playoffs, for amusement purposes only

http://blogs.mcall.com/groller/ FROM KEITH GROLLER Some fascinating numbers here, courtesy of RJ Bell of Pregame.com: Las Vegas, Nevada (January 6, 2013) - from RJ Bell of Pregame.com BCS Title Game: Alabama currently favored by 9.5 over Notre Dame. 65% of all bets so far have been on Notre Dame (35% on Alabama) Although a majority of professional bettors have been backing Alabama. This is the 41st STRAIGHT game overall Alabama has been favored in! Before the season started, Notre Dame was a 50 to 1 longshot to win the BCS Title ($100 wins $5,000) Alabama vs. Notre Dame is projected to be the BIGGEST BET college football game IN HISTORY with an estimated $2 BILLION wagered worldwide! THREE-TIMES as much as any other bowl game this season. Super Bowl is still King: This year’s Super Bowl is expected to generate FIVE-TIMES as much action ($10 Billion worldwide!) THIRD BCS Title game ever in the double digit line range The first two double digit favorites (Miami Fl in 2003; Florida State in 2001) both lost the game outright. The Point Spread has NEVER mattered in BCS Title game! (14 out of 14 times either the favorite won by more than the spread, or the underdog won the game outright) $100 wins $300 if you bet the moneyline for Notre Dame to win the game outright. Projected Hypothetical Undefeated Match-Up: Alabama favored by 14-points over Ohio State NFL Recap: All 4 favorites won and covered this weekend. Prior ten playoff seasons: Favorites only 48-60-1 against the spread. All 4 playoff games go UNDER the total. In prior ten playoff seasons: 55 OVERS; 55 UNDERS. NFL Next Round: Broncos favored by 9-points hosting Ravens 49ers favored by 3-points hosting Packers Falcons favored by 2-points hosting Seattle (early money has been on Seahawks) Patriots favored by 9-points hosting Texans Updated Super Bowl Odds: Broncos: 3 to 1 Patriots: 4 to 1 49ers: 6 to 1 Packers: 7 to 1 Seahawks: 8 to 1 Falcons: 8 to 1 Ravens: 20 to 1 Texans: 20 to 1