Quote:Being favored to win one game doesn't mean they assume we will only win one game. That same book probably has our season O/U at 6.5 or so.

 

Exactly.  Right now the Jaguars aren't "the favorite" to win more than one game.  If they win at least 2 of the first 4 games of the season, expect the number to change.  Being "favored" in a game doesn't mean that it's a bet for a team to win, especially at this point.

 

What people need to remember and keep in mind, Vegas is all about numbers.  They are looking at last season's W/L record when they set the number for a bet like this.  Honestly, would anybody really think that last year's team would be a favorite against this year's schedule?  I wouldn't except for a couple of games.

 

That being said, I would take the bet.  It will pay off if the Jaguars manage to get 2 wins in the first 4 games, especially if those wins come from beating the Packers and the Chargers.

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