There are two questions on the minds of bettors and sports fans going into Super Bowl XLII:

i) Will the Giants cover the 12½-point Vegas line?

ii) Will the Patriots finish the season 19-0?

Sunday will answer both of those questions.

Sunday, February 3, 2008

New York Giants vs. New England Patriots (Pats -12½, Total 53½)

Venue: University of Phoenix Stadium (grass)

Opening Line: Pats -13, Total 54

Records: Giants 13-6 (13-6-0 ATS, 9-10-0 O/U)
Patriots 18-0 (10-8-0 ATS, 11-6-1 O/U)

Key Injuries

Not yet released

WOL Playcall: WR Plaxico Burress didn't learn from the likes of Jacksonville's Paul Spicer giving New England some pre Super Bowl bulletin board material with his disrespecting of the Pats' WRs.

Plus Burress missed practice this week with knee and ankle injuries meaning the Giants could be missing their top receiver.

Still, New England has failed to cover during the entire postseason and Super Bowl XLII should be no different. Take the Giants +12½.