Posted on 1/31/2008 10:48:20 AM

Super Bowl Betting Props – Steve Smith Props

By Russell Edward

As New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning’s play has improved, so have the stats for his receivers. Even his third string receivers like Steve Smith, an afterthought throughout most of the season, have come to be an integral part of this New York team’s playoff success. For Super Bowl XLII betting, we here at the BetUS sportsbook, have tons of props on pretty much every Giants receiver, and we are hoping you’ll find they make this Superbowl the best one yet, regardless of the score. It is you, the football betting public, to whom we are committed to giving the very best online betting experience in the world. Now, for those of us who love to bet on the NFL, this is our last, real chance until next season. Use these Super Bowl props to pad your bankroll enough to keep you betting right through the offseason, on our baseball lines, tennis odds and even boxing odds.

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Let’s focus on the Giants third stringer Steve Smith right now. Just go to the BetUS sportsbook and scroll down past the Super Bowl lines and then past the alternative Super Bowl odds. Below, in the WR Props section, you’ll find these New York Giants receivers prop wagers to bet on. We’ll go by the numbers on the left of the bets, called Rotation Numbers, to make it easier to follow.

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Number 430/431: The over/under for Steve Smith’s total number of catches in Super Bowl xlii is set at three. This would seem high at first glance. You would be surprised at how many people simply go to the players’ profiles on NFL.com and look at the season totals without even taking into account the postseason, or situations. If all you did was look at Smith’s total receptions for the regular season, you’d see that he caught eight balls for 63 yards, drop a dime on the under and walk away thinking you just found the lucky prop that the oddsmakers messed up.

Looking a little closer, however, will show you that Smith has had three or more catches in three of his past four games. Since Jeremy Shockey went down, Eli has played smarter and has had better protection, thanks to the superior blocking skills of rookie tight end Kevin Boss. In playing smarter, Eli has given himself more options, and Smith has been one lucky rookie. That means you have a 75% or better chance of winning this bet or, if you don’t win, at least getting your money back on a push. Take the over, get the great price of +115, while Joe Sucker pays –155 to lose, and enjoy the game.

Number 552/553: This prop asks about the longest catch that Smith will make and whether it will be for more than 13.5 yards. Another easy one here, bettors. Smith has been used more in these playoffs, as discussed above, but he has also put his extra time to great use. He has caught passes for more than 13.5 yards in each of the Giants three playoff games. Expect him to be used well again and expect to have a little extra spending money come Monday morning

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