Super Bowl Betting – Packers Love Playing in Domes. The Green Bay Packers are favored in Super Bowl betting and if you look at the locale of the Super Bowl, perhaps the Packers have an advantage. This year’s Super Bowl will be played at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas and the roof will be closed. You can bet on Super Bowl action right now at Sbgglobal.
Great Numbers for Green Bay in Domes
The Packers have been pretty good everywhere since Aaron Rodgers took over as the starter at quarterback in 2008 but there is a big difference in their 12 dome games. Green Bay has averaged 31.8 points in those 12 games. If you take out the game this season in Week 14 t hat Rodgers left in the second quarter due to a concussion the number is even higher at almost 34 points per game. And in the playoffs in domes, the Packers have scored 45 and 48 points respectively. Rodgers has thrown 26 touchdowns and only five interceptions in those 12 games. Wide receiver Greg Jennings has at least 100 receiving yards in seven of the 12 games. Now before you go and bet the house on Green Bay in the Super Bowl it should be noted that the Packers are just 6-6 in those 12 games. It sure wasn’t the fault of the offense though in the six losses.
Pittsburgh Defense in Domes
The Steelers only played one game this season in a dome and they gave up 305 passing yards to New Orleans in a 20-10 loss. The Steelers led the league in defense this season and in the playoffs they are holding opponents to just an average of 207 yards per game.
Packers -2.5, Total 44
The Packers are 2.5 point favorites in Super Bowl betting on Sunday with the total on the game listed at 44. The total has been drifting lower as gamblers who bet on Super Bowl lines have been betting the under. That could change before game time especially if bettors realize this game is being played indoors on turf. The Packers offense does very well in domes as we have illustrated and Pittsburgh has the ability to put points on the board as well. And the last time the Packers and Steelers played it was just over a year ago as the Steelers pulled out a 37-36 victory.