{"id":47813,"date":"2012-02-01T10:42:30","date_gmt":"2012-02-01T18:42:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=47813"},"modified":"2012-02-01T10:42:30","modified_gmt":"2012-02-01T18:42:30","slug":"2012-nfl-team-prop-betting-ny-vs-new-england-1212","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/super-bowl\/2012-nfl-team-prop-betting-ny-vs-new-england-1212\/","title":{"rendered":"Super Bowl 46 Team Prop Bets: Giants vs. Patriots"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Super Bowl Team Props<\/h2>\n<p>We all know that wagering on football is King. \u00a0Prime example is the Super Bowl where you get down on pretty much anything in terms of props. \u00a0For both team and individual wagers what I look for is really good odds 2:1 or better.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Often these are not directly tied to the probability of an event actually happening so you can really get some sweet returns if you hit them right.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the plays I am looking at and some additional rationale. (odds from <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/partners.commission.bz\/processing\/clickthrgh.asp?btag=a_805b_649\" rel=\"nofollow\">Betonline.com<\/a><\/strong>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>First Team Penalized<\/strong><br \/>\nNew York Giants -130<br \/>\nNew England Patriots +100<\/p>\n<p>These are two experienced teams so I am not expecting nervous penalties in this one. \u00a0How about this though? \u00a0In the first series the Pats have the ball you know the Giants are going to try and get after Brady. \u00a0I see a holding call thank you very much.<\/p>\n<p>Neither team takes a lot of penalties but Giants were sloppy last time out with 9.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Team with Longest Touchdown<\/strong><br \/>\nNew York Giants +110<br \/>\nNew England Patriots -140<\/p>\n<p>As the Victor Cruz story evolves there is a ton of mention of his 99 yard long TD during the regular season and the Giants have very good weapons on the outside. \u00a0That is why I was surprised about the odds for this one. \u00a0Great payoff on a wager that is super hard to predict.<\/p>\n<p>FYI &#8211; Pats biggest playmaker &#8211; Gronkowski \u00a0&#8211; is hobbled right now.<\/p>\n<p><strong>First Team to Cross 50 Yard Line<\/strong><br \/>\nNew York Giants -110<br \/>\nNew England Patriots -120<\/p>\n<p>The Giants offense sometimes struggles to get going and you have to think that Belichick might have some new wrinkles for Eli Manning to consider. \u00a0On the other side Tom Brady is ruthlessly efficient and the Pats are likely to get off to a good start moving the ball. \u00a0Neither team is all that explosive in the return game so it will generally be up to both offenses to move the ball.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Most First Downs<\/strong><br \/>\nNew York Giants +2 -115<br \/>\nNew England Patriots -2 -115<\/p>\n<p>Not a huge spread with relatively even odds. \u00a0For me this comes down to an overall game evaluation. \u00a0I like the Giants to upset and think they will be able to have success in the running game. \u00a0That should lead to an advantage in first downs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Team to score First<\/strong><br \/>\nNew York Giants -110<br \/>\nNew England Patriots -120<\/p>\n<p>Again, since I like the Giants to win I also like them to get on the board first. \u00a0Usually the team that scores first wins the game. \u00a0Even if they choose to defend first \u00a0they have a good chance of flipping the field from the get go. \u00a0[soliloquy id=&#8221;82219&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Team to Score Last<\/strong><br \/>\nNew York Giants -105<br \/>\nNew England Patriots -125<\/p>\n<p>When these guys met in the Super Bowl a few years back it was the Giants coming back to achieve victory. \u00a0That scenario seems reasonable as does a late game punishing drive by the G-Men to grind out the clock. \u00a0You never know how these things are going to play out but I think this is another prop where you have to go with the team you think is going to win the game.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Team with Longest Made FG<\/strong><br \/>\nNew York Giants &#8211; 110<br \/>\nNew England Patriots -120<\/p>\n<p>Bases on the numbers from the season there is not much separation here. \u00a0Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes\u2019 long for the year is 50 while Pats kicker Stephen Gostkowski has a 50 yarder as well. \u00a0Gostkowski had many more attempts at 40+ which to me indicates the Pats are less likely to play it safe and punt when they can put points on the board. \u00a0Giants coach Tom Coughlin is generally more conservative. \u00a0Conditions should be good indoors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bonus: \u00a0Here is one I like a lot.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Shortest Touchdown<\/strong><br \/>\nOver 1.5 yards +120<br \/>\nUnder 1.5 yards -150<\/p>\n<p>Short TDs usually are scored by RBs but these teams overwhelmingly prefer to score through the air. \u00a0The Giants have scored only 1 TD on the ground in 3 playoff games, the Patriots have 2 in two contests including a sneak that almost got Tom Brady snapped in half.<\/p>\n<p>Both offenses make big plays and seem more likely to score from almost anywhere on the field.<\/p>\n<p>We KNOW our FREE weekly <a href=\"\/nfl\/\">Super Bowl football picks<\/a>, tips, betting advice, strategies, NFL gambling articles and more will help you become the best NFL football bettor on your block!! 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