Super Bowl XLVI Sports Betting Underway

With Super Bowl XLV over and the Green Bay Packers crowned the kings of American Football, some online sportsbooks have already released odds on who will win the trophy next year.

Not surprisingly, the Packers have been installed as early favorites, but they are expected to face some stiff competition from perennial contenders the New England Patriots and from this year's runner-up the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Just to make things interesting, William Hill Sports has released some sports betting odds on Super Bowl XLVI mimicking this year's scenario where two teams without cheerleaders played in the big game. Aside from Green Bay and Pittsburgh, The New York Giants, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions and Cleveland Browns are the only other teams without the pom-pom waving girls.

Early odds released by online bookmaker William Hill:

• Super Bowl XLVI winner: Green Bay, New England 7/1, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers 10/1,San Diego Chargers, Atlanta Falcons 12/1, Dallas Cowboys, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Indianapolis Colts, Baltimore Ravens 16/1, all others 25/1 and over
• How many cheerleader-less sides will participate in Super Bowl XLVI: None 2/5, one 5/2, Two 17/2.

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