Super Bowl XLIII Odds Finally Posted

Super Bowl XLIII odds are finally up now that we know that the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals will be facing off. Here's a quick pros and cons list of both teams.

The Super Bowl XLIII betting breakdown for the Pittsburgh Steelers is pretty simple: the Steelers play physical defense and do enough on offense to get the job done. Here are their pros and cons:

Pros

- Steelers have gone through one of the toughest schedules in NFL history

- Steelers are the more experienced team

- Steelers are a good road team

- Steelers don't give up yards on the ground, and the Steelers put lots of pressure on the quarterback (51 sacks—second in NFL)

Cons

- Offense isn't particularly strong

- Ben Roethlisberger has proven to be mistake-prone at times

- Steelers' offensive line has been very fragile this year

The Super Bowl XLIII betting breakdown for the Arizona Cardinals should be more in-depth because the Cardinals are new to Super Bowl contention and the general public doesn't know a lot about them. Here are their pros and cons:

Pros

- Kurt Warner is playing like an MVP again

- Larry Fitzgerald has emerged as the best wide receiver in the game

- Edgerrin James has been reinvigorated and has given the Cardinals offense balance

Cons

- Cardinals really struggle on the road, particularly in the Eastern Time Zone

- Secondary is questionable, and front seven doesn't generate a lot of pressure

- Running game is inconsistent

- Coaching staff and team are inexperienced

Stay tuned as I do a full breakdown of the Super Bowl XLIII odds in the upcoming weeks. I'll break down which team's pros will limit the other team's pros and give a prediction on the biggest sporting event of the year!