Super Bowl 2012: New England Patriots QB Tom Brady Has Revenge on His Mind

The New England Patriots will meet up with the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI, as quarterback Tom Brady seeks to gain revenge against Eli Manning inside Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Sunday.

Brady was unable to lead the Patriots to a victory in this year's regular-season meeting against the Giants, dropping a 24-20 contest as a nine-point home favorite in Week 9.

That particular result has received special attention from professional sports bettors, as the former Michigan Wolverines signal-caller is 43-13 straight-up and 36-17-3 against the spread when playing for revenge during his NFL career.

Las Vegas oddsmakers are definitely mindful of the angle and established the Patriots as three-point neutral-site favorites on Jan. 22, but that number has fallen by a half to full point in most sports books on the strip.

New England will also be looking to erase the painful memory of having its perfect season ruined by Sunday's opponent during the 2007-08 season, falling 17-14 in Super Bowl XLII inside University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, AZ.

Everyone anticipates the Giants' pass rush to give Brady problems in the pocket this weekend, but bettors should be mindful of this powerful motivational angle for the AFC champions.

Brady's legacy will be forever linked to this result.

I'm just hoping the original betting odds hold up and America's biggest sporting event lives up to the hype.