SUPER BOWL XXIX SPOTLIGHT : TRULY ODD ODDS

Only in the U.K., where football is confined to the feet. The 49ers were such big favorites in British bookmaking parlors that it was impossible to place a bet on them without losing money. They were listed at 1-12, so a $12 bet would win $1, and that’s not enough to cover the tax the bettor would have to pay on his winnings.