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Patriots to score in both 1st and second quarter?

Yes -240

The Patriots have scored in the 1st and 2nd quarter of every game but two this year, against pass defenses much better than the Giants (Indy and last week against SD). Unbelievable value here.

Only way that doesn't happen is if the Giants have a 10 minute drive in one of those quarters. Especially if it's the 1st quarter because the Pats will have no incentive to get down the field fast. They have to hustle in the 2nd quarter if they get it back with limited time.

Yeah. That's a good bet.

It seems like even the games where teams have done a really good job of holding onto the ball for a long time in the beginning, the Patriots have still scored in both of the first quarters. Plus, unlike last week, weather will not be a factor in any way.

I dont like the value here. I can see the temptation but the Pats havent been the same team the last 8 weeks that they were the first 10. I like the Giants D against them better then most.

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I was wondering if anyone knows any good games for Super Bowl party other than the squares bit. Been there and done that so want to have something new for the attendees this year? Any thoughts, i was thinking 20 prop bets put a 5 to get the sheet of bets and whoever does the best gets the pot? Maybe have a final score to determine tie breaker? Thoughts?

Women have to remove an article of clothing for every Patriot TD, men for every Giant TD.

Hmm...Interesting but we usually just go play strip flip cup. You get drunk and naked, it's just easier that way.

I thought that was the rub too, but they did it in all of those games except the SD game, and the weather/SD defense was an extenuating circumstance there.

The Giants D is predicated upon the pass rush. The Pats O-line is remarkable. I think they shut them down. But nevertheless, if they did it against the Jaguars and the Steelers and the Jets in that miserable windy game and the Giants last time, as well as just about every other game, I see no reason they won't do it again.

I was looking at placing 2 wagers.

1. Patriots $-450
2. Patriots to win by 12-16 points paying 5-1

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Here is the prop bet sheet for attendees of my party...We also will have squares but hope this is fun...Feel free to steal or play along but you can't win anything. Sorry if it comes out weird but you should be able to copy and past right into Word if you want to use it.

1. What will be the result of the coin toss Heads Tails

2. Team to score first in the game Giants Patriots

3. Team to commit first penalty in the game
Giants Patriots

4. The first turnover of the game will be? Fumble Interception No turnovers in the game

5. Will there be a score in the last 2min of the 1st half?
Yes No

6. Total punts in the game by both teams combined (7.5) Over 7.5 Under 7.5

7. Will there be a successful 2 Pt. conversion Yes No

8. What will be the last scoring play of the game be? TD Pass TD Run Field Goal Safety ST/Def TD

9. Total passing yards by Eli Manning (225.5) Over 225.5 Under 225.5

10. Total pass completions by Tom Brady (25.5) Over 26 Under 26

11. Brandon Jacobs longest rush from scrimmage (12.5) Over 12.5 Under 12.5

12. Will Laurence Maroney score a TD
Yes No

13. Will Randy Moss score a Touchdown in the 1st half?
Yes No

14. Will Plaxico Burress’s Total Receiving Yards be an
Odd Number Even Number

15. Which kicker will have more points? Lawrence Tynes (Giants) Stephen Gostkowski (Patriots)

16. Will Mike Vrabel (Patriots Linebacker) catch a TD pass?
Yes No

17. Will the Super Bowl MVP be an Offensive Player Defensive Player Special Team Player

18. Total points scored by both teams? 0-14 Pts. 15-21 Pts. 22-28 Pts. 29-35 Pts. 36-42 Pts. 43-49 Pts. 50-56 Pts. 57-63 Pts. 64-70 Pts. 71-77 Pts. 78 or More Pts.

19. How long will it take Jordin Sparks to sing the National Anthem?(1m42s) Over 1m42s Under 1m42s

20. Tom Petty’s last song at the Halftime show will be? Free Falling - Don’t Do Me Like That - Learning to Fly - Great Wide Open - Last Dance with Mary Jane - Runnin’ Down a Dream


21. TIEBREAKER – Exact number of TDs to be scored by both teams combined ________________________________

courtesy http://pinnaclesports.com

Highlights from their prop bets

First made field goal will be:
No Field Goals Made +890
50 or more yards +861

Halftime/Full Time?:
Patriots/Patriots -192
Patroits/Giants +1514
Patriots/Tie +3390
Tie/Patroits +1923
Tie/Tie +8000
Tie/Giants +2538
Giants/Tie +3572
Giants/Patroits +804
Giants/Giants +804

Who Will Be The Superbowl XLII MVP?
Tom Brady (NE) -149
Field +309

Tom Brady Quarterback Props

Tom Brady first pass of the game will be
Complete -263
Incomplete +234
Throw an Interception +2696

Total passing yards by Tom Brady
0 to 100 yrds +2200
101 to 190 yrds +926
191 to 245 yrds +503

The first turnover of the game will be
Fumble +149
Interception -143
No Turnovers in Game +1094

Player to score the first touchdown will have
Odd Number Jersey -300
Even Number Jersey +250

Player to score the last touchdown will have
Odd Number Jersey -300
Even Number Jersey +250

Player to score first in the game will have
Odd Number Jersey -452
Even Number Jersey +352

Which will be more?
Longest field goal in game +280
Total points scored in game -340

Total number of blocked punts in the game
Over 0.5 blocked punts +720
Under 0.5 blocked punts -870

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Here are some from my prop sheet:

-Who will be the first QB named by Troy Aikman after kickoff?
*E. Manning
*T. Brady
*Any other QB


-How many times will Joe Buck mention Peyton Manning's name from kickoff to the end of the game?
*Over 5 1/2
*Under 5 1/2

-Will the Burger King be involved in a tackle during the game (including commercials)?

-Will Jessica Simpson appear during the game (including commercials)?




By the way the answer to the previous Tom Petty question is missing the correct answer as a choice: "American Girl" will be played last.

How many times will they show the Manning family Over/Under 1,000,000

I'll add something for you guys to consider. In the history of the Super Bowl there have been 14 double figure point spreads.

The double digit favorites covered the spread 8 times with one push. (8-5-1 ATS)

3 times has a double digit dog won the SB outright. Most recently with the Patriots (14 point dogs) beating the Rams for Brady's first title. The Broncos (11.5 point dogs) beat the Packers for Elway's first ring. The other time was the Jets beating the Colts in Super Bowl III as 16 point dogs.

I think that part of what is contributing to the lower line is that the last couple of big favorites haven't covered and have even lost the game. But like Beardown said, that's not really par for the course. Of course, we're talking about really small sample sizes here.

Not enough.

How many times will they show Tom Coughlin looking like a wounded hunting dog every time a play or call does not go his way? Over/Under 14.5

Will the game be Decided by Exactly 3 Points:
yes +450
no -700

It is a lot of wood to lay, but no seems to be a safe bet here.

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Happy Super Sunday- The Patriots have won all their SUper Bowl by 3 points and at the end of the day it will either be

Perfect Patriots or The Land of the Giants, I like the Perfect Patriots.

Son of a bitch - wife is sick with the flu and party has been cancelled. She has bogarded the TV since Friday afternoon. once golf comes on at 3pm the surround sound is going on lights, chips, dips, beers. She can hit the bed I'm at least enjoying Super Bowl Sunday. Am i a bad husband for kicking her out?

**Update** She's taken another codine and sleeping on the couch. I just yelled from the FBR Open going into a playoff and she didn't move. Me, the TV and a drugged up wife, priceless.

Yellow Gatorade seen on the sidelines of Patriots sidelines. I saw that bet out there before. Just an fyi whoever is looking to come back after loosing the coin toss.

I just hit the last song to be played by Tom Petty and his Heartbreakers. Running Down a Dream, big winner!

Called tails for the early win

hope you didn't lay the wood!

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I did, but it was still a profitable day.

Giants +13
under 54
first score (fg or safety) +175
no overtime
no safety
NE under 34 points

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well played! what day of the week did you get the +13 line?

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