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Super Bowl Props
The Super Bowl is the number one event every year on the betting
calendar. Many people who don’t be any other game during the season will be
laying down on the big game Bowl as it is all part of their
Super Bowl
betting experience. Jimmy Boyd lists the
2008 Super Bowl odds below to
several propositional wagers that can be made on the big game and also
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Plaxico Burress -
Total Pass Receptions Over/Under 5
One prop to look at is total pass receptions by Plaxico Burress. Oddsmakers
have set the over/under number at 5 and I'll take the over here. Burress had
four receptions against the Pats in week 17, but he has been a beast in the
playoffs. He had 11 catches against the Packers in the NFC Title game
against a Pro Bowl corner. Burress has seen the Pats in two AFC Championship
games when he was with the Steelers so he is no stranger to what they want
to do defensively. His big play ability burned them in that week 17 meeting.
The Pats will try to take away those big plays by giving up the underneath
stuff. Eli and the Giants have done a great job of taking what the defense
has given them. I think New England's defensive strategy will result in one
of New York's best playmakers catching at least 6 balls. You can bet this
prop at Bodog Sportsbook.
Wes Welker –
Total Pass Receptions Over/Under 7.5
Randy Moss is too big of a threat to score on big play after big play if not
enough attention is paid to him. Wes Welker has received the benefit of Moss
double teams all season. Welker is great at finding holes in zone defenses
and great at taking what the defense gives him. Welker had 11 catches
against the Giants in the week 17 showdown and we expect him to do most of
the damage for the Pats in the Super Bowl. With New England playing a warm
weather game, we can expect them to air it out a little bit more than we
have seen down the stretch. Take the Over.
Longest Pass Reception in the game - Brandon Jacobs vs. Laurence Maroney
Brandon Jacobs -180
Laurence Maroney
+150
We’ll take Maroney showing great value here. With so much attention paid to
the Patriots’ wide receivers down the field, the flats should be wide open.
We expect the Pats to utilize this area of the field by betting Maroney out
there to catch some swing passes. Also, Michael Stahan and Osi Umenyiora
will be battling like heck to get the Brady. Don’t be surprised to see New
York’s pass rush open up a nice screen opportunity for Maroney as well. I
know the Pats like to throw to Kevin Faulk more often in third down
situations, but the Super Bowl is all about finding the plays that your
opponents expects the least and executing them. Play the value here.
Laurence Maroney -
Total Pass Receptions Over/Under 1
Naturally, we’ll take the over here going along with what we have just said
in the previous prop. It is showing great value at
+155 at Bodog Sportsbook.
Maroney didn’t catch many passes this season, but he didn’t have to. We
expect him to be a much bigger factor in the receiving game in the Super
Bowl as the Giants look to keep New England from going down the field with
the long ball. Last season, the Pats used Maroney a lot more through the air
and don’t be surprised to see them revert back to this Sunday.
Updated January 28th, 2008
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