Super Bowl XLVI will be contested between New England Patriots (AFC Champions) and New York Giants (NFC Champions) on February 5th, 2012. The Giants go into the game as underdogs in the betting markets – available to back at around 5/4, with the Patriots as short as 7/10 with some firms.

If you are looking for a bet with scope for a big return on a small stake, we need to turn to the player markets. With 17 touchdowns already this season, Rob Gronkowski of the New England Patriots expectedly leads the First Touchdown market at around 5/1. But it’s in the Giants were the value lies. Wide-receiver Victor Cruz can be backed at 15/2, while Jake Ballard – if back from injury – is huge value at 18/1 given the way he destroyed the Patriots earlier in the season.

Quarter-back Eli Manning has thrown almost 5,000 yards and delivered 29 touchdown passes, with his form only improving as the season drew towards the Super Bowl (923 yards with 8 resulting touchdowns).

The 42nd Super Bowl of the modern-era will be played in the Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis. It will be the first time that the Super Bowl has been played in a stadium with a restractable roof in consecutive years.

Kelly Clarkson will be performing the pre-game National anthem, while the halftime show will star Madonna.

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