Super Bowl Betting: New England Patriots vs. New York Giants Odds, Prediction, and Pick
And the day is finally here ladies and gentleman. We finally have our match-up for the Super Bowl after one of the most interesting NFL seasons in recent history. And if it seems like this one seems familiar, well, we are sure that you are looking back to 2008 when the New York Giants pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Super Bowl history when they beat the then –undefeated New England Patriots in the big game.
These two teams made their run to this point in pretty different fashions, as the Giants had to win in week 17 against the Dallas Cowboys to make it to the playoffs at all, while the New England Patriots had their playoff spot locked in long before this. This doesn’t mean that these two teams are all that different though, as they actually have similar strengths.
The Giants and Patriots both have excellent passing games, solid running games that won’t normally blow you away, and strong defensive lines. The biggest issue for both teams though? That would be their secondaries. This game could really come down to which secondary is able to make the big play when it matters most, and I think that that all of this adds up to one of the best Super Bowls in history, mainly because all of the hype is surrounding the offense of both teams!
The Super Bowl is set to kick off on February 5th at 6:30pm EST, and will be played in Indianapolis, home of the Colts. Most importantly though, the sports betting lines have been released, and we already have our free pick and prediction in on the biggest sporting event out there.
Odds and Sports Betting Line
New York Giants: +2.5
New England Patriots: -2.5
Free Prediction
So do you ride with the team who pulled off one of the most incredible upsets in Super Bowl history, or the team who still has that loss in the back of their minds, and also has one of the best quarterbacks in history? I really like the Patriots in this one, mainly because of how this team seems to just consistently put up results. On top of that though, don’t forget that their loss to the Giants was only four years ago, and Tom Brady and Bill Belichick may not say it out loud, but that definitely stuck with them. The Patriots passing game of Brady, Rob Gronkowski, Wes Welker, and Aaron Hernandez is going to cause all sorts of issues for this Giants secondary, so I’m going to ride with the Patriots to pull off a close win in this year’s Super Bowl.
Prediction: New England Patriots- 28 New York Giants- 24
Free Pick
This has been one of the more interesting Super Bowl lines, as it first came out and started around -3.5 for the Patriots, but has moved towards the Giants. I was close on it at -3.5, but I love the bet at -2.5 for New England. I’m going to be picking the New England Patriots to get the win, and also the cover.
Pick: New England Patriots -2.5
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NFL Playoff Betting: Baltimore Ravens vs. New England Patriots Odds, Prediction, and Pick
All things have gone to play for the AFC this season it seems, as the number one and number two seeds are meeting in the AFC Championship game. The New England Patriots took down the number one overall seed for the conference with their incredibly impressive 13-3 record, while the Ravens had a 12-4 record of their own that had many hoping to see this match-up this Sunday. This game has a story that sports fans love to think about, as one of the best offenses in the NFL in the Patriots will be up against one of the best defenses out there. While the Pats seem to have had it a bit easier this past weekend as they dominated the Denver Broncos 45-10, life wasn’t as easy for the Ravens. They were up against one of the bigger playoff underdogs in the Houston Texans, but only managed to pull out a 20-13 win at home. The AFC Championship game will kick off at 3:00pm EST and will be played in New England.
Obviously the main thing to watch will be Tom Brady and his offense against Ed Reed and Ray Lewis with their defense. Another player to watch though will be Ray Rice for the Ravens, and also how much he gets the ball. The Ravens are going to need a big day from Rice to pull off this upset on the road, and they are also going to need Joe Flacco to do his best to protect the football on Sunday. Don’t sleep on the Ravens though, as they have been in the playoffs consistently over the past five years, but never seem to get to the big game. Could this be their year? Or will it be Brady and Belichick back in the Super Bowl?
Odds and Sports Betting Line
Baltimore Ravens: +7
New England Patriots: -7
Free Prediction
Going against Tom Brady and Bill Belichick during playoff time is tough to do, but if anyone can pull off the upset it’ll be the Ravens. Fortunately for Pats fans, I’m not really sure if anyone can right now. I think that the Patriots offense is just overwhelmingly good, and that their defense will be able to do enough to slow down the Ravens. The Ravens passing game isn’t enough to keep pace, which will cause some problems for their defense. I’ll be going with the Patriots to win it, but I think that it will be closer than many are expecting on Sunday.
Prediction: New England Patriots- 28 Baltimore Ravens- 24
Free Pick
This line started out at right about 7.5 and is slowing going towards Baltimore. I’m not sure if it will move much more than it has, but I think that this game is closer than a touchdown game. The Ravens emotions will be high, which will help out a lot, but in the end I think that the better offense will win the game. I think that the Patriots will win it, but I’m picking the Baltimore Ravens to cover the +7 on the road.
Pick: Baltimore Ravens +7
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NFL Playoff Betting: New York Giants vs. San Francisco 49ers Odds, Prediction, and Pick
This weekend, we have two of the biggest games of the entire NFL season. One of them starts in the afternoon, while the other one, that we are about to talk about, kicks off in the evening and could be one of the best NFL games of the year. The New York Giants will head on the road to a place where there was magic just this last weekend on Saturday. The San Francisco 49ers pulled off a shocking upset with 9 seconds left against the New Orleans Saints on Saturday, and this is exactly why they are in the NFC Championship game this weekend. On the other side of things, the New York Giants pulled off a bit of a surprising upset of their own, as they went to Lambeau field and beat the defending Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers in impressive fashion.
That sets up a game in San Francisco between these two teams, and one that has a few interesting story lines behind it. For starters, the Niners’ impressive season really came thanks to their incredible defense, and some pretty solid play from the offense. Last week though, their offense was simply on fire, and it will be interesting to see if they can do the same thing against this Giants defense. As far as the Giants go, they have one of the best passing games out there with Eli Manning, Hakeem Nicks, and Victor Cruz. If the 49ers defense is able to contain this impressive passing game, it could make for a long night for the Giants offense.
This one will kick off at 6:30pm EST on Sunday, January 22nd, and you can bet that the entire NFL world will have their eyes locked on this game.
Odds and Sports Betting Line
New York Giants: +2.5
San Francisco 49ers: -2.5
Free Prediction
This game has all the makings of one that many people will remember for quite a while. The 49ers have the defense, and the Giants have the offense. Which other side is going to step up though? For me, I saw all that I needed to see last weekend from the 49ers. While both teams look like they are on their “A” game right now, the 49ers get the home field advantage as well. I’ll take Alex Smith to help lead his team to the victory on Sunday, and a big part of it will be the crazy environment in San Francisco as well. I’m going with San Fran by three this weekend.
Prediction: San Francisco 49ers- 24 New York Giants- 21
Free Pick
I’m glad I can get this line at -2.5 instead of -3, but either way I do feel confident about the 49ers being at home this weekend. Their offense looks to be the real deal, and their defense has already proved that they are more than a handful for their opponents. I’m going to ride with 49ers and I think that we’ll be seeing them in the Super Bowl against either the New England Patriots or the Baltimore Ravens. I’m picking the San Francisco 49ers to get the win and also to cover the -2.5.
Pick: San Francisco 49ers -2.5
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