The key matchup between Kansas City and San Francisco in Super Bowl 54 is not disputed, but who will prevail definitely is up for debate. The premise is simple; can the 49ers defense stop the Chiefs offense? Bettors are torn on that answer. The line, which opened at 1.5 in […]
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Big Super Bowl Bets Favor 49ers, Over, but Just Single $1Million Wager
The big Super Bowl bets started hitting sportsbooks this week, but while some of the wagers were on the outcome of the games, a lot of the money was on the over/under and prop bets. News of the big Super Bowl bets have been put on social media the last […]
Unusual Pairings: ‘Who Will Have More’ Betting Explained
One of the unique Super Bowl wagers offered at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook is “Who Will Have More?†The concept is simple: take a sport that isn’t football, and then make a proposition bet between that and something that will happen in the Super Bowl. For example, “Who Will […]
Go for Broke with These Longshot Super Bowl Prop Bets
They tantalize bettors with odds of +500 or +800, but are Super Bowl longshot prop bets worth the money? After all, there is a reason these wagers carry long odds. A perfect example is betting on the exact number of points the 2020 Super Bowl will be decided by. The […]
2020 Super Bowl Information Overload and Ultimate Link Dump
The 2020 version of Super Bowl, otherwise known as Super Bowl LIV, kicks off Sunday with the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers set to throw down in Miami, Florida. If you haven’t been following the NFL recently, or have very little interest in football, yet were invited […]
Will the Underdogs Bark in the Puppy Bowl?
Puppy Bowl XVI will air on the Animal Planet channel at 3 p.m. EST. The two-hour extravaganza features a variety of canine competitions which precede the 2020 Super Bowl. Sports gambling specialist Matt Lessinger, fresh off a winning night at the Grammy Awards, is our official “Puppy Bowl Correspondent.” Let’s […]
Offensive Prop Bets: Lean Toward a High-Scoring Super Bowl
The offensive prop bets for the 2020 Super Bowl could be the most lucrative wagers in any category this year. Unlike last year, when the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams waged a defensive battle, Kansas City and San Francisco like to score, and do so often. The 49ers […]
Gamblers Should Get Offensive with Super Bowl Defensive Prop Bets
Will a team score a safety is one of the most popular Super Bowl defensive prop bets every year. The only problem is gamblers see the high odds of +600 for “yes,†and they see a potential windfall. Odds are totally against that Super Bowl defensive prop bet. In 53 […]
Super Bowl Whale Watch: Mattress Mack Bets $1 Million on San Francisco 49ers
In the latest installment of Super Bowl Whale Watch, Houston furniture store magnate Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale, bet $1 million on the San Francisco 49ers to win the 2020 Super Bowl. He’s getting +120 on the 49ers, so he’ll win $1.2 million if they defeat the Kansas City Chiefs. Ben […]
San Francisco Injury Update: Tevin Coleman (Shoulder) Expects to Play in Super Bowl
San Francisco 49ers running back, Tevin Coleman, left the NFC Championship in the second quarter with a dislocated shoulder injury. An MRI the next day revealed a minor tear in his labrum. Coleman practiced for the first time this week, and he’s optimistic about playing in the Super Bowl on […]
Super Bowl Propositions: Don’t Fall for These Five Sucker Bets
Money not lost is just as sweet as money won. In other words, sometimes, the best decision you can make is the decision not to bet on something that looks too easy. These fundamental laws of sports gambling are something to keep in mind when parsing over the many hundreds […]
Price of Super Bowl Commercials Keeps Rising, so Who’s Still Buying? (Infographic)
In 1967, a 30-second commercial in the first Super Bowl (then called the AFL-NFL World Championship Game) cost $47,500. With the game’s roaring success, the price went up by $5,000 the next year. Public interest quickly compounded, and by Super Bowl XXIX (1990), the price for 30 seconds of airtime […]
Super Bowl Expected to Generate $6.8 Billion in Betting, AGA Survey Says
As many as 26 million Americans will place bets on the Super Bowl this year, according to the results of a survey released Tuesday by the American Gaming Association. The AGA estimates that $6.8 billion will be wagered on the Super Bowl by Sunday, either through legal or illegal means. […]
The Westgate’s Big Book of Super Bowl Prop Bets Explained
It’s become something of an annual pilgrimage. For years now, in the week leading up to the Super Bowl, Las Vegas retiree Charlie Mayle treks to the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook to pour over page after page of Super Bowl prop bets. Seated in a light-brown, leather club chair at […]
Mahomes Favorite for Super Bowl MVP, Better Betting Options Exist
Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes is the favorite to be named Super Bowl MVP, and the odds keep trending downward. The second-year player opened at several sportsbooks at +140, but has been bet down to +105. Some places, like Circa Sportsbook, have Mahomes at even money. Could Kansas City quarterback […]
Super Bowl Halftime Show Betting Heats Up with Jennifer Lopez, Shakira
When the Kansas City Chiefs last played in the Super Bowl, the halftime show featured the Southern University marching band followed by a re-enactment of the famous 1815 Battle of New Orleans. Things have changed in 50 years, as we’ll see on Sunday when pop stars Jennifer Lopez and Shakira […]
49ers’ Katie Sowers, First Woman Super Bowl Coach, In It to Win (VIDEO)
Katie Sowers will become the first woman to coach in a Super Bowl on Feb. 2. Sowers, an offensive assistant coach, has been with the San Francisco 49ers since 2017. And while she’s about to break some career barriers, her primary mission is to break the 49ers’ Super Bowl drought. […]
Super Bowl Betting and Smart Money: Don’t Be Swayed by Lots of Zeros
I don’t give a damn what team some anonymous millionaire bet on, nor do I care how much he wagered. What I want to know is — which side does the bettor who actually earns his living from sports gambling like? A few years ago, a highly respected sports gambler […]
Cars, Celebrities, Politicians Aim for Revenue, Victory in Super Bowl Commercials (Video)
While many bettors are interested in specific aspects of the game, there is also a significant — if not greater — percentage of Super Bowl 2020 viewers who watch for nothing more than the commercials. With those people in mind, it’s time to turn our attention to some of the […]
Fox’s Joe Buck, Troy Aikman Part of Several Super Bowl Broadcast Prop BetsÂ
The Super Bowl broadcast reaches approximately 100 million people, and the prop bets related to the televised event are big business to sportsbooks. Several side wagers are offered, including everything from what the broadcasters will say, to what celebrity might grab some camera time. Fox Sports has the rights to […]