Evolution of the Super Bowl

The first Super Bowl in 1967 wasn’t even a sellout at the Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles. However, it didn’t take long for the game to become a signature sporting event. The upset in Super Bowl III and the AFL/NFL merger made the Super Bowl a must-see game entering the seventies. In turn, wagering on the game also progressed. One of the most notable Super Bowls in terms of betting was in Super Bowl XIII. The odds on the game between the favored Pittsburgh Steelers and the Dallas Cowboys fluctuated between three and five points. Pittsburgh’s 35-31 victory proved to be a disaster for bookmakers as a dreaded middle. Many bettors were able to win on the Steelers at -3 to -3.5 points while Dallas backers were able to get the Cowboys at +4.5 to +5 points at certain times as well. In 1985, prop bets began to become a big part of Super Bowl betting. A prop bet on whether or not William “the Refrigerator” Perry would score a touchdown for the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XX was a big hit with bettors. It was during this time that another trend was developing that was a problem for bookmakers.

For 13 straight years form 1984-96, the NFC won every Super Bowl. During this stretch, the NFC went 10-2-1 against the spread. Since that run has ended, the Super Bowl has become a mega-event in Las Vegas. There are hundreds of prop bets available on the game for novice and professional bettors to choose from. As a new decade begins, the Super Bowl will continue its growth.

Super Bowl Coin Toss Results History

One of the most popular Super Bowl Prop Bets is the coin toss. Quite frankly, it’s extremely popular due to a quick payout potential and the simplicity of the bet. It is fun to see the history of the Super Bowl coin results. Recently heads hit 5 years in a row, followed by a 4 year on tails winning the toss. The coin toss result for the last Super Bowl between the Eagles vs. Patriots landed on heads.

wdt_ID Super Bowl Date Heads/Tails Toss Winner Toss Loser 1 LIl Heads New England Philadelphia 2 LI Tails Atlanta New England 3 50 Tails Carolina Denver 4 XLIX Tails Seattle New England 5 XLVIII Tails Seattle Denver 6 XLVII Heads Baltimore San Francisco 7 XLVI Heads New England N.Y. Giants 8 XLV Heads Green Bay Pittsburgh 9 XLIV Heads New Orleans Indianapolis 10 XLIII Heads Arizona Pittsburgh Super Bowl Date Heads/Tails Toss Winner Toss Loser

Historical Super Bowl Point Spreads Results

How many favorites or underdogs have covered the spread in Super Bowl History? Millions of Americans bet on the Super Bowl each year. For the first time ever, they will be able to place a legal bet on the big game outside of Las Vegas. 9 states in the U.S. now have regulated sports betting within their borders. They include Nevada, Delaware, New Jersey, Mississippi, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, West Virginia, Washington D.C.

Many of the new sports bettors will be placing a bet on the 2019 Super Bowl matchup. Our table below displays every point spread and over-under total betting line for each Super Bowl. The winning result is included as well.

wdt_ID Super Bowl Year Location Matchup Line (Total) Score ATS Result 1 LII 2018 Minneapolis, MN Philadelphia vs. New England New England -4 (49) Philadelphia 41 New England 33 Underdog-Over 2 LI 2017 Houston, TX Atlanta vs. New Enland New England -3 (57) New England 34 Atlanta 28 (OT) Favorite-Over 3 L 2016 Santa Clara, CA Carolina vs. Denver Carolina -5 (43.5) Denver 24 Carolina 10 Underdog-Under 4 XLIX 2015 Glendale, AZ Seattle vs. New England Pick 'em (47.5) New England 28 Seattle 24 Patriots - Over 5 XLVIIl 2014 East Rutherford,New Jersey Seattle vs Denver Denver -2 (47) Seattle 43 Denver 8 Underdog-Over 6 XLVII 2013 New Orleans, LA SF vs. Baltimore San Francisco -4.5 (48) Baltimore 34 San Francisco 31 Underdog-Over 7 XLVI 2012 Indianapolis, IN NY Giants vs. New England New England -2.5 (53) N.Y. Giants 21 New England 17 Underdog-Under 8 XLV 2011 Arlington, TX Green Bay vs. Pittsburgh Green Bay -3 (45) Green Bay 31 Pittsburgh 25 Favorite-Over 9 XLIV 2010 Miami, FL New Orleans vs. Indianapolis Indianapolis -5 (57) New Orleans 31 Indianapolis 17 Underdog-Under 10 XLIII 2009 Tampa, FL Pittsburgh vs. Arizona Pittsburgh -7 (46) Pittsburgh 27 Arizona 23 Underdog-Over Super Bowl Year Location Matchup Line (Total) Score ATS Result

Legal Sportsbooks Super Bowl Odds

With legalized sports betting exploding throughout the United States, it is time for us to begin covering Super Bowl Odds from NJ Online Sportsbooks like FanDuel, DraftKings Sportsbook PA, and SugarHouse. Nine states have now legalized sports betting: Nevada, Delaware, New Jersey, Mississippi, Rhode Island, PA Online Sports Betting, New Mexico, West Virginia, Washington D.C.

Legal online sportsbooks and mobile betting apps like William Hill Promo Code have only been launched in NJ and West Virginia so far. That will be changing very soon as Pennsylvania will be launching their online sports betting options very soon. Super Bowl betting activity could be absolutely enormous next year when PA, NJ, NY, MA, DE, and almost every other east coast state has legal sports betting.