Bettors win this Super Bowl; odds released for next year
SPORTSBOOK.COM
When the smoke cleared from one of the most exciting Super Bowls in years, the betting public at Sportsbook.com enjoyed an extremely successful day.
Early bettors pounded the underdog Giants from the time the line was released nearly two weeks ago, thanks to New York's ability to cover the spread on the road and the Patriots' recent slide against the spread. Although much of the late money came in on the Patriots, about 64 percent of the money was still on the Giants come kickoff.
Covering the 12-point line was never really in doubt throughout this game for the Giants and New York moneyline bettors cashed in when Eli Manning hit Plaxico Burress in the end zone with 35 seconds left. You may have heard by now - the Giants won the game 17-14.
Now the question is, will New England suffer the dreaded Super Bowl hangover next season? Only one of the last seven Super Bowl runners-up was able to make the playoffs the following year (2006 Seahawks).
Sportsbook.com has made the Patriots the 5-2 favorites to win Super Bowl XLIII despite the issues they'll have to address during the off-season. Those include whether they'll resign Randy Moss, the spygate controversy and a corps of aging linebackers. Even if the Patriots come back to earth next season, you have to think they are a shoe-in for the playoffs considering their weak competition in the AFC East.
Although the Patriots have forfeited their first round pick in April’s draft, they own the No. 7 pick overall thanks to a trade with San Francisco last year.
Here are the rest of the odds from Sportsbook.com to win Super Bowl XLIII.
Arizona Cardinals 40-1
Atlanta Falcons 100-1
Baltimore Ravens 50-1
Buffalo Bills 100-1
Carolina Panthers 60-1
Chicago Bears 30-1
Cincinnati Bengals 40-1
Cleveland Browns 40-1
Dallas Cowboys 7-1
Denver Broncos 30-1
Detroit Lions 100-1
Green Bay Packers 14-1
Houston Texans 60-1
Indianapolis Colts 8-1
Jacksonville Jaguars 15-1
Kansas City Chiefs 100-1
Minnesota Vikings 30-1
New England Patriots 5-2
New Orleans Saints 40-1
New York Giants 12-1
New York Jets 100-1
Oakland Raiders 100-1
Philadelphia Eagles 30-1
Pittsburgh Steelers 20-1
Saint Louis Rams 50-1
San Diego Chargers 8-1