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Right now BetVega.com has the Super Bowl XLVI point spread at -3.5 in favor of the New England Patriots and the over/under for the game is 55 total points.That being said, what is the safer decision to make?Well, let's break down each side of the ball to first get an idea of what's going to happen come Super Bowl Sunday. Giants Offense vs. Patriots DefenseAlthough New England's defense is susceptible to the passing game, the Patriots have improved at stopping the run and getting pressure on the quarterback.Here, New York must stick to having Eli Manning dish the rock around to his ...

During a recent trip to BestBuy, I realized (as many fans have) that WWE seems to be releasing less of their pay-per-view events on the Blu-ray format here in the United States.While they have continued to offer some of the major shows (i.e. WrestleMania) on the high-def format, as well as the "WWE: Best Pay-Per-View Matches 2011" Blu-ray disc set released last December, some of the secondary pay-per-views have yet to escape the standard-def clutches of DVD. For a company that has dominated home video sales in the sports category dating back to the VHS format, it strikes me as a ...

For the second time this NFL postseason, America was treated to a few extra minutes of free football, as the New York Giants defeated the San Francisco 49ers 20-17 in overtime.Throughout the contest, fans were also treated to the eloquent discourses of NFL referee Ed Hochuli, perhaps the league's most recognizable white hat—known as well for his physique as he is for his mastery of the rules book and attention to detail, a trait especially evident during his comprehensive penalty explanations.The second of two football games played Sunday, it is no surprise fans took to Twitter to cheer, jeer and ...

There's no question that the 2012 NFL playoffs have been something to remember, and Las Vegas sports books are extremely excited to see a rematch between the New England Patriots and New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5.Cantor Gaming established the Patriots as three-point neutral-site favorites and the total opened at 53, but early action has clearly landed on the "over," with the number currently sitting at 54.5.The national sports media's main storyline over the next two weeks will be centered around Patriots quarterback Tom Brady playing with double revenge against the NFC champions, while professional sports ...

The NFL playoffs move into the AFC and NFC championship round on Sunday, but sports bettors are lining up to make their predictions on which two teams will meet up in Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5, 2012. Bovada sports book has established betting odds on all eight potential outcomes of the contest that will be played inside Lucas Oil Stadium, with a Baltimore Ravens' victory over the New York Giants being the longest shot on the board.Let's take a look at this unique proposition wager from a betting perspective.Begin Slideshow

The New Orleans Saints will travel to face the San Francisco 49ers in a Divisional Round clash of the 2012 NFL playoffs.Both have everything to play for, and both have everything to lose.San Francisco's season was built on its strong defense, and New Orleans' year was dominated by Drew Brees and the offense; all will be wondering which style will prevail in the end.With all the hype, drama and tension that surrounds playoff games, here are 10 burning questions that need answering leading up to the big game—10 questions that will provide us with insight as to who ...

 Chapter 1 As a result of the Protestant attacks on Bombay Street, which the IRA failed to stop, a group of Nothern IRA members formed the provisional IRA, which split from the Marxist leadership in Dublin, who became known as the official IRA.   Brendan Hughes’ mother died when he was very young. His father raised him and five siblings. His paternal grandparents were well-off and had a house on a Protestant street. Growing up, Hughes was able to gain acceptance among some Protestant kids, but was still discriminated against by his Protestant neighbors constantly. Crazy old Mrs. McKissick spit ...

This is the last weekend to bet four NFL games before we hit the conference championships and narrow it down to two. While it’s not a full slate of action, there are some great bets to be made on these four games. Let’s take a look at the lock of the week and another more solid wager.  Lock: New England Patriots (-13.5) vs. Denver Broncos There is no way the Patriots lose this, and there is no way that they even let the Broncos within two touchdowns of their final score.When these teams played back in Week 15, the final ...

The Super Bowl XLVI futures market has been very active over the past three days, and some serious action has landed squarely on the higher-priced underdogs.Cantor Gaming of Las Vegas sent out the Denver Broncos at betting odds of 60/1 after their 29-23 overtime win over the Pittsburgh Steelers as 7.5-point home underdogs, but that number has been sliced in half.Let's take a closer look at the divisional round from a betting perspective.Begin Slideshow

Sure to incite a good debate, I humbly submit my list of the best sports movies of all time.That’s right, of all time!It would seem apropos to put this out there this time of year when the major cinematic award shows loom on the calendar and the country’s cultural horizon. In fact, a sports movie has found its way into the awards talk buzz once again. It was only two years ago that audiences were captivated by the true story of Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman Michael Oher in The Blind Side, and Sandra Bullock deservedly won the best actress Oscar ...