it was another million-dollar win for sportsbooks after Sunday’s Super Bowl 54. Many oddsmakers said they needed the Kansas City Chiefs to cover, and the under to hit for them to record a profit. That is exactly what happened, as Kansas City covered the 1.5-point spread, defeating San Francisco, 31-20. […]
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2021 Super Bowl Odds: Ravens, Chiefs, 49ers Co-Favorites at 7/1
William Hill released NFL futures odds for Super Bowl LV with the Kansas City Chiefs 7/1 co-favorites to win back-to-back championships in 2021. MVP Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens are also co-favorites at 7/1 odds to win the 2021 Super Bowl along with the current runner-up, the San Francisco […]
Tom Brady Super Bowl Commercial Teases QB’s Possible Future
Just because New England quarterback Tom Brady wasn’t in the Super Bowl for the first time in three years didn’t mean he couldn’t make an impact on Sunday’s big game. The 42-year-old, who is scheduled to be a free agent in March, might have added to the rumors about where […]
Kyle Shanahan Chokes Again: Mindboggling Meltdown Results in Second Super Bowl Defeat in Four Years
Once again, San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan is taking heat for inexplicable play-calling that resulted in another Super Bowl loss. In two championship game appearances — in 2017 and 2020 respectively — Shanahan’s offenses have been shut out in the fourth quarter. Shanahan might be the best coach […]
Butt Cleavage, Bitcoin Value Part of Wacky Super Bowl Prop Bets
Wagering is serious business, but that doesn’t mean oddsmakers don’t like to have a little fun, and they prove it with these wacky Super Bowl prop bets. It seems there is no end to the creativity of some of these side wagers. Most of them come from overseas sportsbooks, where […]
Can San Francisco Defense Stop Kansas City Offense in Super Bowl 54?
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 […]
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 […]
Five Players to Help You Win Your DFS Super Bowl Showdown
Oddsmakers are expecting a high-powered, but close, 2020 Super Bowl with the Chiefs favored by a single point over the 49ers in a game with an over/under of 53.5. If you’re playing Super Bowl showdown in DFS, some players seem like must plays, while some under-the-radar guys can help your […]
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 […]
XFL Odds Released: Sportsbooks See Dallas Renegades as Consensus Favorite to Win Title
Bookmakers released their first XFL odds for the 2020 season this week, allowing fans to try their hand at prognosticating a league in which none of the eight teams has yet to play a game. The Dallas Renegades emerged as the consensus favorite to win the first championship in the […]
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. […]