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09/14/2007 - East Rutherford, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Giants got a boost on Friday, as both quarterback Eli Manning and defensive end Osi Umenyiora practiced in preparation for Sunday's game against Green Bay.
Head coach Tom Coughlin declined to say whether either player would play versus the Packers.
"He seemed to throw the ball pretty well," Coughlin said of Manning. "If you really watch closely he did the smart thing. He loosened up pretty good and started to get into the velocity throws a little bit later on. He has actually thrown the ball on the side pretty well, even from day one."
Manning suffered a contusion to the AC joint in his right shoulder during New York's 45-35 loss to Dallas on Sunday night. He threw for 312 yards with four touchdowns and an interception on 28- of-41 attempts before leaving in the fourth quarter with the injury.
Umenyiora has an irritated lateral meniscus in his left knee, an injury that forced him out of last week's loss to the Cowboys as well.
"Osi practiced and appeared to do pretty well," Coughlin said. "But we'll see. These things are all based, of course, after they do work, how are they going to come back?"
The Giants will be without starting running back Brandon Jacobs on Sunday, as he is out with a sprained MCL in his right knee.
<< United acquires Monteiro from Fire
Washington, D.C. (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - D.C. United announced Friday the club has
acquired Jerson Monteiro from the Chicago Fire in exchange for a conditional
2008 MLS SuperDraft pick. Uniteds roster included an open developmental spot
for the
<< Hosts China, Brazil look to lock up berth in quarters
Wuhan, China (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - China opened its World Cup with a dramatic win
over Denmark and would all but lock up a spot in the quarterfinals with a win
or a tie against Brazil on Saturday.
China built a two-goal lead against Denmark i
<< Norway, Australia to battle for Group C lead
Hangzhou, China (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The top spot in Group C will be on the
line on Saturday when Australia meets Norway in the second game for both
teams.
Norway earned a tough 2-1 comeback win against Canada, while Austral
<< Denmark's Group D climb must start with New Zealand
Wuhan, China (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - After dropping its opener to China on a late
goal, Denmark faces an uphill battle to advance out of Group D.
Denmark is ranked sixth in the world - the highest in the group - but already
trails China and
Phils' Alfonseca suspended four games >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher
Antonio Alfonseca was suspended for four games and fined an undisclosed amount
for intentionally throwing at Colorado's Todd Helton on Thursday.
With two outs i
Bowyer edges Truex Jr. for pole in first Chase race >>
Loudon, NH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Clint Bowyer won the pole for the opening round
of the 10-race "Chase for the Nextel Cup" at the New Hampshire International
Speedway. The No.07 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet driver will start out
front
Feeley has second surgery for broken hand >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Philadelphia Eagles backup quarterback
A.J. Feeley underwent a second surgery Friday to repair a broken bone in his
left hand.
Feeley had the first surgery on August 31 after breaking the third meta
AEG-owned clubs to clash in Carson >>
Carson, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Houston and Los Angeles, which are owned by the
same company, AEG, are two teams on the opposite side of the spectrum.
The Dynamo are second in the Western table and are built around a gritty
defensive ba
Underdog bettors love the Super Bowl and, history suggests, the underdogs love them back. And the big dogs bite harder.
Even so, there is a warning in store for Super Bowl gamblers who must love dogs: The Arizona Cardinals Super Bowl betting lines might not be enough of a Cinderella to make it worth your while.
Although the Cardinals were widely panned as one of the worst division winners and least playoff-worthy teams in recent memory, their trip to Super Bowl XLIII Jan. 31 in Tampa against the Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl betting lines comes with a little more respect from the oddsmakers than you might imagine. They are a 7-point underdog at most sports books.
If you count yourself among those who covet the big dog in the big game, this isn’t exactly great news. You should have been hoping for more points. This is because the facts show that the bigger the dog, the better the bet in the Super Bowl.
Case in point: Over the past 13 seasons, double-figure underdogs in the Super Bowl are 4-0-1 ATS and have won the past three outright. In fact, the last double-digit chalk to do the deed for bettors was the 1995 San Francisco 49ers, who managed to beat the astounding 19-point spot afforded backers of the San Diego Chargers in the 49-26 romp in Super Bowl XXIX.
By contrast, 7-point favorites are 2-1-1 ATS in the same span, the last such contest resulting a cover grinded out by the Colts in their 29-17 win over the Bears two seasons ago in Super Bowl XLI.
In 2004, the Patriots failed to cover the number in their 32-29 triumph over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl props while the Rams and Titans gave everyone a refund in 2000 after the Rams posted a 23-16 win as a seven-point favorite.
So while Arizona’s run has included impressive upsets as a 10-point road underdog to the Carolina Panthers and Sunday’s 32-25 win in the NFC championship game to the 4-point favored Philadelphia Eagles, their long-shot story lacks a bit of the David vs. Goliath storyline of past Super Bowl underdogs.
While the seven-point spread represents a significant gap in the perception of strength between the two teams, it is far from monumental. For example, last season the Giants were the wild-card afterthought turned road-warrior buzzsaw, with stunning wins over the Buccaneers, Cowboys and Packers to earn their place in the Super Bowl.
There, they played spoiler to New England’s bid to become the first 19-0 team in NFL history and cemented their place in sports betting lore with a 17-14 win as a 12.5-point underdog.
In other words, the Cardinals appear to have their work cut out for them as a mid-range underdog. But in homage to the spread beaters who have come before them, here is a brief look back at recent colossal upsets in the Super Bowl:
SB XLII -- 2008 -- New York Giants 17, New England Patriots 14 (Giants +12.5) – Eli Manning’s 13-yard touchdown pass to Plaxico Burress in the final minute clinched the historic upset for the Giants, who used a masterful defensive plan to slow down Tom Brady and the previously undefeated New England Patriots.
XXXVI -- 2002 -- Patriots 20, Rams 17 (Patriots +14) – This was the coming out party for the aforementioned Brady, who went from obscure sixth-round draft pick to Super Bowl hero in one fell swoop. He led the game-winning drive in the final minute – eschewing analyst John Madden’s advice to take a knee and play for overtime – leading to Adam Vinatieri’s memorable 48-yard field goal that split the uprights as time expired.
XXXII 1998 Broncos 31, Packers 24 (Denver +12) – The first of John Elway’s two consecutive Super Bowl titles to put an end to his Hall of Fame career was an upset for the ages. The Broncos used the determination of Elway and a 157-yard, three-touchdown performance from Terrell Davis to turn back Brett Favre and the heavily favored Packers.
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