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Hype Already Starting for Next Year's Super Bowl

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The Super Bowl is every sportsbook's biggest day of the year. The throngs that travel to Vegas to wager on the Super Bowl usually end up throwing down a couple more bets, though, which is why the LVH (formerly Las Vegas Hilton) put up a rather interesting set of bets this past week. If Giants-Patriots seems too boring or easy to handicap, well, how do you feel about betting on next year's Super Bowl?

That's right: One full year away from Super Bowl XLVII, you can choose to bet on which teams will make it into or win the big game in New Orleans. You can even bet on a particular conference, with the NFC opening up as three-point favorites alongside a total of 52.5 points.

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HOW NOT TO LOSE YOUR MONEY

Swimming With The Sharps: Week 1

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Hey you, yeah you with all the disposable income. You know what stimulates the economy? Casual sports gambling! But we're not throwing you in the deep end without some floaties, here. The Triangle has contracted two of Vegas' most astute handicappers to help you navigate the choppy waters of overs/unders and spreads, going into this first weekend of the NFL season. Here's what they had to say.

Are you ready for some football gambling?

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