Updated Super Bowl XLVI Odds
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (The Spread) – We’re seven days away from kickoff of Super Bowl XLVI and the point spread continues to dance.
The New England Patriots opened as 3-point favorites over the New York Giants for Sunday’s Super Bowl, and that’s where the line currently sits at some offshore sports books, as well as places like the Las Vegas Hilton and Caesars. But the Mirage and The Orleans, as well as some offshore books have dropped the spread to New England –2.5.
As for the total, it has actually been bet down to 55 at most sports books after opening at 55.5. In fact, the Las Vegas Hilton and Caesars both list the total at 54.5, respectively, which is noteworthy because it could mean that the over/under will continue to drop leading up to kickoff (6:30PM ET) on Sunday.
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The Giants defeated the Patriots 24-20 as 9-point underdogs in Week 9 of the 2011 NFL season. Eli Manning threw for 250 yards on 20-of-39 passing with one interception, while Tom Brady threw for 342 yards and two touchdowns but was also picked off twice in the defeat. Michael Boley and Jason Pierre-Paul combined for two sacks in the victory.
According to latest NFL trends, the underdog is 5-1 in the last six meetings between these two teams and the Giants are 5-1 ATS in their last six games versus the Patriots. The under is 4-1 in the last five meetings between these two teams and 5-1 in New York’s last six games overall.
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