I think heavy advertising by offshore sportsbooks has brought in a huge influx of square money, which makes for square lines. For example, when I started betting in '78, it was well known that you don't go against Monday night home dogs. However, there are apparently lots of squares betting money these days who are unaware of that. Witness NE +3, TB +3, and BAL +9 already this year (OK, Wash +3 also).
As for last year, I think September 11 got everyone out of kilter. Brains were scorched. |