And by "help," what I really mean is "exacerbate the problem by giving you things to gamble on that you should in no way, shape, or form actually be gambling on."
Yes, the NFL Combine starts tomorrow from Indianapolis, and millions of us will be fixated on the NFL Network so we can watch guys run fast, jump high, and do other drills in shorts and t-shirts in the hopes of getting an indication of what type of NFL players they're going to be. But, if you're jonesing for something to make things a little more exciting, the folks at Bodog have provided me a bunch of match-ups that you can place your hard-earned money on in the hopes of making some slightly less hard-earned money.
Examples of the things you can gamble on?
-The over/under on the highest vertical leap is 41.5 inches.
-The over/under for most bench press repetitions is also 41.5.
-The over/under for the fastest 40-yard dash time is 4.30 seconds. (Bonus question. . .if someone runs a sub-4.3 40 at the Combine, in what round do the Raiders draft him?)
They also have a bunch of individual match-ups that you can bet on via the "money line." For those that are uninitiated to gambling, the "money line" is a number that is expressed as either a positive or negative number, based on a $100 wager. A money line of +120 means that if you bet $100 and were successful, you would win $120. On the other hand, a money line of -120 means that you would have to bet $120 in order to make $100 on a bet.
After the jump, you'll see some of the individual match-ups I'm referring to.
Who will have the fastest 40 Yard Dash Time
Cam Newton (QB Auburn)
Tyrod Taylor (QB Virginia Tech)
Who will have the fastest 40 Yard Dash Time
Cam Newton (QB Auburn)
Josh Portis (QB CUP)
Who will have the fastest 40 Yard Dash Time
Cam Newton (QB Auburn)
Jake Locker (QB Washington)
Who will have the fastest 40 Yard Dash Time
Christian Ponder (QB FSU)
Jake Locker (QB Washington)
Who will have the fastest 40 Yard Dash Time
Mark Ingram (RB Alabama)
Ryan Williams (RB Virginia Tech) -120
Who will have the fastest 40 Yard Dash Time
A.J. Green (WR Georgia)
Julio Jones (WR Alabama)
Who will have the fastest 40 Yard Dash Time
A.J. Green (WR Georgia)
Jon Baldwin (WR Pittsburgh)
Who will have the fastest 40 Yard Dash Time
Julio Jones (WR Alabama)
Jon Baldwin (WR Pittsburgh)
Who will have the fastest 40 Yard Dash Time
Patrick Peterson (CB LSU)
Prince Amukamara (CB Nebraska) -120
Who will have the fastest 40 Yard Dash Time
Da'Quan Bowers (DE Clemson)
Von Miller (DE Texas A&M)
Who will the most bench press repetitions?
Anthony Castonzo (OT Boston College) -120
Gabe Carimi (OT Wisconsin)
Who will the most bench press repetitions?
Nate Solder (OT Colorado)
Gabe Carimi (OT Wisconsin)
Who will the most bench press repetitions?
Tyron Smith (OT USC)
Gabe Carimi (OT Wisconsin)
Who will the most bench press repetitions?
Da'Quan Bowers (DE Clemson)
Nick Fairley (DT Auburn)
Who will the most bench press repetitions?
Marcell Dareus (DT Alabama)
Nick Fairley (DT Auburn)
Who will the most bench press repetitions?
Da'Quan Bowers (DE Clemson) -130
J.J. Watt (DE Wisconsin)
Who will the most bench press repetitions?
Da'Quan Bowers (DE Clemson)
Marcell Dareus (DT Alabama)
Who will the most bench press repetitions?
Von Miller (DE Texas A&M)
Akeem Ayers (OLB UCLA)
Who will have the highest vertical leap?
A.J. Green (WR Georgia)
Julio Jones (WR Alabama)
Who will have the highest vertical leap?
A.J. Green (WR Georgia)
Jon Baldwin (WR Pittsburgh)
Who will have the highest vertical leap?
A.J. Green (WR Georgia)
Patrick Peterson (CB LSU)
Who will have the highest vertical leap?
Julio Jones (WR Alabama)
Jon Baldwin (WR Pittsburgh)
Who will have the highest vertical leap?
Julio Jones (WR Alabama)
Patrick Peterson (CB LSU)
Who will have the highest vertical leap?
Julio Jones (WR Alabama)
Prince Amukamara (CB Nebraska) -120
Who will have the highest vertical leap?
A.J. Green (WR Georgia)
Prince Amukamara (CB Nebraska) Even