Game Into Quarter Underdog

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Fellow tight end Travis Beckum went down with a torn ACL in his right knee in the second quarter.

Replays on TV showed Ballard trying to run and cut on the sideline, perhaps hoping to get back in the game, then collapsing and grabbing his knee. He had 38 catches for 604 yards and four touchdowns this past season.

"Over the past number of years, Korey has been a central figure in our defense and on our team," said vice president of football operations and GM Wally Buono. "Having him under contract is a big part of our foundation moving forward and this is a very important extension."

Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Betting the underdog in the Super Bowl is never a sure thing as evidenced by Green Bay's win and cover as the favorite in the 2011 contest. However, with the Giants victory as 2.5-point underdogs last Sunday, the team getting points has now covered eight of the last 11 Super Bowls. That translates to a 73% winning percentage. For my money, it doesn't get better than that. Whoops, it does get better than that, as the under in the Super Bowl has come through six of the last eight years. That equates to a 75% winning percentage. For some strange reason, the total in this year's game was between 53 and 54 (depending on when and where the bet was placed). The 21-17 final score produced a final total of 38, far below the posted number.

Another point that had to be in the minds of those folks betting the under was that five of the previous seven Super Bowls ended with a final score below the posted number. Not only that, the under came through victorious in the three other times the total was over 50 since 2000.

The underdog and under are two of the key trends that must be followed on a year-in, year-out basis. Another wager that should be used is taking the field goal or safety as the first score of the game instead of the touchdown.

Incidentally, the field goal or safety is usually a far better play than the touchdown since bettors taking the latter as the first score have to lay around $160 or $180 to win $100. Those gamblers smart enough to take the field goal or safety were rewarded with a healthy $150 for every $100 wagered.

Eli Manning's 9-4 MVP odds were incredibly high, particularly since he had defeated the Patriots in the last two meetings. When making prop bets, it is best to find wagers that not only have a high probability of occurring, but also have odds that benefit the bettor.

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT YEAR

My pick to take home the Lombardi Trophy is the Houston Texans, who are currently 12-1 and the fourth choice in the wagering.

Houston got a taste of what playoff football is like this past season beating Cincinnati at home and then almost taking down the Ravens in Baltimore. If it wasn't for three interceptions thrown by T.J. Yates, Houston would more than likely have reached the AFC Championship Game.

The Texans could be the most balanced team in the conference and this year's playoff experience will give them the confidence they need in order to get past the likes of New England, Pittsburgh and Baltimore in order to reach the Super Bowl.

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•    Also... 5-0! I wonder if anyone put a bet on for Disco Benny to score first and spurs to win!

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•    Text my quarter .

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•    Pray for your friends and family, even if you're at odds. Y'all be cool.

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•    Leave it to Brandon to yell "I love your safety" out the window while we are driving.

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•    This the underdog but they don't hear my bark

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•    A choice of three.

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•    The Underdog - Spoon

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•    We're all in the same game just different levels; Dealing with the same hell just different Devils.

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•    3 platinums, 3 first places, best choreography, Teen highest score Senior highest score, 2 free Nationals Dances??? #KILLEDIT #WEOWN #TDC

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•    Oh, on the day Ramsey was Shawcrossed, earthquake happens, hundreds of Chileans die. U see why Wenger must field him now

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