Green Bay Packers Favoured For Super Bowl Victory

After one of the most eventful weekends in the history of American Football play-offs, the attention is shifting to this Sunday when the final four contenders for the Super Bowl are set to decide who lines up for the 45th edition of America’s football classic.

The Green Bay Packers were arguably the biggest shock with their outright demolition of Atlanta. The emergence of Aaron Rodgers has seen the Pack go from outsiders to clear Super Bowl favourites. The Packers face off against Jay Cutler and the Chicago Bears in the early game on Sunday with the bookmakers pricing the handicap at (-3.5) for Green Bay.

The 43.5 over/under is a clear indication that both teams are expected to deploy their devastating offences.

Ben Roethlisburger’s Pittsburgh Steelers were able to take advantage of two turnovers in the third quarter to undo the Baltimore Ravens in their massive quarter-final contest. The New York Jets, led by Mark Sanchez and head coach Rex Ryan, were able to pull off a late victory against the betting favourites for Super Bowl Glory- the New England Patriots.

The Jets gritty performance has put them on the map as genuine contenders and a victory over the Steelers remains a plausible outcome to many. The Steelers enjoy a (-3.5) handicap with a 38.5 over/under setting the match up as a possible defensive dogfight.

A Packers-Steelers Super Bowl is the favoured outcome with both sides considered the odds-on favourites to win their respective matches. Punters looking to back an outright Super Bowl winner can go so at this stage with the Packers being the distinct favourites at a 6/4 listing. Pittsburgh is trading at 2/1 while the Jets reward at 7/2. The Chicago Bears are the longest shot on the board with a lengthy 11/2 price.