Most shops offer -220 and why is it so easy to score in the last 2:00 of 1st half?

[Underdog7]

Will either team score in the last 2:00 of the 1st half? On an average of -220 on YES, that most shops offer, why does it seem so easy to score inside the 2:00 warning of the 1st half? Is it because of the time outs or everyone is geared to put up points? If that's the case, why not implement the strategy for the whole game?

[Bette Midler]

My guess is that it has to do with the number of additional plays from scrimmage that can be expected as a result of teams using their timeouts, automatic clock stoppages for plays ending out-of-bounds, and the 2 minute timeout. Also, there is the increased likelihood of a long field goal attempt on the last play, when a team knows that a miss will not impact field position on a change of possession.

I'm sure if you compare the data on the number of plays occuring inside two minutes in the half compared to any other two minute time period, you will see a significant difference. More plays, more points, thus the -220 odds.

[Hamhog]

Bette Midler has got it right.
Play calling is designed to score as quickly as possible. No 1 yard runs followed by a 30 second huddle and another 1 yard run.

[reno]

Also, offenses go into high gear the final two minutes. It would not be possible to sustain that pace for the entire game.

[DrunkenGoon]

Also if a team has possession inside the 30 of the other team they are likely to milk the clock before scoring in order to leave as little time as possible for the other team...

May all your bets be winners

[Underdog7]

Titans/Ravens game:

Too close to miss the field goal. That was a rare occasion. -220 on Yes to score inside 2:00 warning 1st half looks like a GOOD INVESTMENT!!

[Underdog7]

Eagles/Gigants game.

TWICE scored inside 2:00 of the 1st half.