In Super Bowl XLVI, the New England Patriots are minus 3-point favorite against the New York Giants, with the over/under being 55 points according to BetVega.com.
That being said, should you take the Pats against the spread or the Giants with the points? Also, should you take the over with both teams scoring more than 55 combined points or the under? Well, let's predict how the game flow will indicate the final outcome.
Then, we can determine which road to take on the betting line.
Early On
Here, we have to expect New England to try and remain balanced, while the Giants come out firing. The difference is which defense wears down first, as both offenses are quite explosive.
The Patriots, however, must stay balanced because of New York's stellar pass rush, and its' coverage can suffocate when there's no rushing threat. So, we could even expect New England to come out running the ball early to keep the Giants honest.
Then, because of their vulnerable pass defense, we can expect them to strike hard a few times before the first quarter ends. As for the Giants, they...
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