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McCarthy had his team + 2

IHMWFIHMWF Senior Member
edited December 2009 in Sports Betting
Why did this guy go for 2 after his team was up 33-30 under 2 minutes to go? If he kicks extra point he is up by 4 ( 34-30). He must have had Packers +2 (figuring if Pitt scored with extra point he would still cover)

Of course I say this in jest. I had Pittsburgh -2.

However, please someone explain his logic.

Comments

  • dumaredumare Member
    edited December 2009
    They were up 34 to 30 btw and he went for 2 to get up by 6
  • tardevil477tardevil477 Senior Member
    edited December 2009
    i think they were up 34-30. XP makes it 35-30. so they go for 2 and get it and it 36-30. steelers score TD. Final 37-36
  • IHMWFIHMWF Senior Member
    edited December 2009
    My math was off but still same principle.
  • VegasInsiderVegasInsider Senior Member
    edited December 2009
    Yeah, he went for two after scoring a TD and being up 4. Going for 2 made it a 6-point game and forced an PAT to win
  • VegasInsiderVegasInsider Senior Member
    edited December 2009
    It's not the same priciple....being up 4 or 5 is no difference. Going up 6 at least makes Pittsburgh kick the PAT to win.
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