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Odds to Win 2013 Super Bowl XLVII

2012-02-06T18:48:14Z

The New York Giants proclaimed victory and were crowned champions of the National Football League last night with a 21-17 win over the New England Patriots to win the team's fourth championship in franchise history. Reports out of Vegas are claiming that nearly $10-billion dollars was wagered world wide on the game that favored the Patriots -3. Gamblers that took the Giants won on the point spread of +3 and on the moneyline which would have paid out $115 for every $100 wagered while the betting total stay UNDER the listed 54. After such a thrilling title game that saw New York deservedly win the championship, many NFL betting handicappers and gamblers alike woke up a bit perplexed when Vegas bookmakers released odds to win the 2013 Super Bowl XLVII on Monday morning as the Giants were not listed at the top of the list.

2012 Super Bowl Props: Giants vs Patriots - Game Specials

2012-02-05T18:40:18Z

2012Super Bowl props will be some of the most wagered on events in Vegas besides the standard point spread which favors the New England Patriots over the New York Giants by 3-points and have a total of 54. Game specials are also available for events that will happen before during and after the championship but usually have nothing to do with the final outcome. For example, gamblers can wager on who the MVP will thank first during the acceptance speech with teammates being favored at 5/4, the coach 12/1, family at 15/2, God at 4/1, the owner at 5/1 and no-one at 5/2. So that basically means that on a $100 wager of the MVP thanking God first would pay-out $400 at 4/1. Got it? Good, now let's take a look at a few of the Giants vs Patriots game specials to make the championship just a bit more exciting.

Super Bowl XLVI Odds: Manning, Brady - Prop Bets

2012-02-05T18:12:02Z

Prop bets for player accomplishments at Vegas sportsbooks have listed over 500 lines for such events as total passing yards, completions, touchdown passes, rushing yards, receiving yards and that's just to name a few on the offensive side of the ball! Let's take a look at a few of the Super Bowl XLVI odds and player prop bets for Tom Brady and Eli Manning. Manning threw for 4,933-yards with 29-touchdowns during the regular season and has been playing even better during the postseason throwing 923-yards for an average of 307.6-ypg with 8-touchdowns. Bookmakers are expecting Eli to play even better for the championship game listing his over/under total passing yards at 315.5 OVER (-135) with his total passing attempts set at 39.5 (-115).

Super Bowl Picks 2012: Giants vs Patriots Odds

2012-02-05T17:31:33Z

Football fans around the country and especially in Indianapolis are waking up today with a particular excitement that only comes around once a year. Lucas Oil Stadium will be the place where all the excitement will be released tonight at 6:30pm EST when the New England Patriots face the New York Giants for the NFL championship live on NBC. Super Bowl picks for 2012 in Vegas and at offshore sportsbooks currently have the "Pats" as 3-point betting favorites to win the title over "Big Blue" while the over/under total has dropped once again from its 55.5 opening line to currently being listed at 53.5. Giants vs Patriots odds on the money line also have New England as -135 favorites while New York would pay-out +115 on a $100 bet for the upset win. Handicappers have been touting a Giants victory as of lated and wise guy money in Vegas is reflecting much of the same with sportsbooks like the MGM Mirage and Wynn dropping the line down to 2.5-points.

2012 Super Bowl Predictions, Lines & Prop Bets

2012-02-05T16:51:24Z

We are less than a few hours from kick-off of the NFL championship game between the New York Giants and New England Patriots. 2012 Super Bowl predictions at Vegas sportsbooks and offshore have listed the Patriots as 3-point favorites in football betting lines vs the Giants (+3) while the over/under total has been listed at 53.5 for Sunday's title game on NBC. The moneyline also favors New England at -135 for the straight up win while New York would pay-out +115 for their second consecutive win over the Patriots when playing for the Lombardi trophy. In addition to point spread and money line odds that are available for the championship on February 5th, some sportsbooks are carrying over 500 prop bets on the big game including the player to score the first touchdown along with the Giants and Patriots player to score first touchdown. Let's take a look at a few of these wagers...

How to Bet on Super Bowl Odds and Picks

2012-02-05T15:10:08Z

Usually those that even those who do not make one single wager throughout the year on any sport, will usually find a way to make at least a single wager on the NFL championship game. In fact, it is said that nearly half of American adults will at least take part in $1 square wagers with friends and family this year while Vegas and online sportsbook will brace themselves for what could be one of the most gambled on title games in NFL history. Super Bowl picks currently favor the New England Patriots by 3-points over the New York Giants with an over/under total set at 53.5. The moneyline in Vegas also favors the Patriots at -135 while the Giants would return +115. While seasoned gamblers understand the point spread terminology; many of the $1 square players might not know how to bet on Super Bowl odds so let's take a look at a few of the basics of gambling before making a final wager on the Giants vs Patriots.

2012 Super Bowl Betting Odds: Giants vs Patriots Predictions

2012-02-05T14:15:24Z

We are only hours away from the 42nd annual National Football League championship between the Giants vs Patriots that will take place on NBC at 6:30pm EST from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. 2012 Super Bowl betting odds currently have New England listed as 3-point favorites vs New York while the over/under total is set at 53.5. For those looking to take a team straight up instead of the point spread, the Patriots are -135 favorites while the Giants are +115. That basically means that for every $100 wagered on the "Pats" to win, gamblers would need to risk -$135 while the "G-men" would return +$115 as underdogs in Giants vs Patriots predictions. Although bookmakers favor New England by a field goal, most handicappers are now touting a repeat performance of the 2007 championship in which New York defeated New England in a highly contested 17-14 battle.

Super Bowl XLVI: Odds and Game Prop Bets

2012-02-05T13:57:51Z

Super Bowl XLVI odds at Vegas and offshore sportsbooks have posted numerous lines and game prop bets for the championship title on February 5th with some of the most exciting wagers having nothing to do with the outcome of the football game! The New England Patriots are 3-point betting favorites on the point spread to defeat the New York Giants while the over/under total is listed at 53.5. The moneyline also favors the Patriots -135 while a straight up win for the Giants would return +115. While gamblers will go back and forth on the outcome of the game, do you know that you can make substantial money if you know such events as what Kelly Clarkson will wear to sing the national anthem, what color of Gatorade will be dumped on the winning head coach or who the MVP winner will thank first?

Super Bowl Prop Bets: Giants vs Patriots 2012 SuperBowl Odds

2012-02-05T13:34:46Z

We are just a few hours away from 2012 SuperBowl odds featuring the New York Giants taking on the New England Patriots from Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5th. Giants vs Patriots lines in Vegas have listed New England -3 football betting favorites over New York while the over/under total has been set at 54. The moneyline also favors the Pats -135 while the G-men would return +115 on a $100 wager. In addition to the standard point spread and money line, some of the most exciting wagers on the big game aren't on the final outcome but yet on events happening before, during and after the game along with player and team accomplishments. Super Bowl prop bets at Bovada for Sunday's game on NBC at 6:30pm EST between the Giants and Patriots are offering over 500 different wagers such as the coin toss, team to score first and alternative point spread, let's take a look at a few.

Giants vs Patriots Odds: Super Bowl Predictions

2012-02-04T16:52:48Z

Giants vs Patriots odds in Vegas and at online sportsbooks refuse to give into the general gambling public sentiment that New York is the better team right now as bookmakers still favor New England by a field goal. The Patriots have been listed as 3-point favorites vs the Giants while the over/under betting total is set at 54. The moneyline also favors New England -$135 while New York would return +$115 for the win. Although bookmakers might consider the Patriots as the "home" team in Super Bowl predictions, the Giants should be the fan favorite in Indianapolis as the team will play for the championship in the stadium that Eli Manning's brother built. The Colts current quarterback Peyton Manning, will be in attendance as his future in the league will soon be determined but you can pretty much count on the fans at Lucas Oil Stadium to live vicariously through Eli as they cheer New York onto victory.