20 Betting Facts About Super Bowl LVI
Super Bowl week is almost here and after one of the greatest NFL postseasons we’ve ever seen, we have another awesome matchup between the Bengals and Rams. These betting facts do not have much, if any, predictive value for this year’s Super Bowl, but they do point to the Rams winning, Bengals covering, and the total going under. So here are some interesting betting nuggets to consider before placing your bets:
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1. The Cincinnati Bengals are 7-0 against the spread in their last seven games. The Los Angeles Rams are 4-3 ATS in their last seven.
2. The total has gone under in four of Cincinnati’s last five games. The total has gone under in three of Los Angeles’ last five.
3. This year’s Super Bowl has the lowest total (48.5) since 2017 when the Falcons blew a 28-3 lead to the Patriots. The past four Super Bowls have had totals of at least 53.
4. This year’s Super Bowl has the largest spread (4.5) since 2018 when the Eagles upset the Patriots as 4.5 point underdogs.
5. The underdog has won seven of the last ten Super Bowls ATS and SU but the favorite has won three of the last five ATS and SU. Favorites are 29-24-2 ATS all-time in Super Bowls.
6. The AFC and NFC have each won five of the last ten Super Bowl ATS and SU. The NFC is 28-25-2 ATS and 28-27 SU all-time.
7. The Bengals had the lowest preseason win total (6.5) among Super Bowl participants since 1999 when the St. Louis Rams made it with a preseason win total of just 5.5.
8. The Rams had the 7th-highest preseason Super Bowl odds (+1500). The Bengals were 29th (+12000). They will be the biggest longshot to win the Super Bowl since the Rams did in Super Bowl XXXIV.
9. The Bengals are making their third Super Bowl appearance. They are 1-1 ATS and 0-2 SU with both appearances coming against the San Francisco 49ers.
10. The Rams are making their fifth Super Bowl appearance. They are 0-3-1 ATS and 1-3 SU. A win will give the Rams their first Super Bowl victory in Los Angeles.
11. This is the second year in a row, and second time ever, that a team is hosting the Super Bowl. The Buccaneers won and covered as the first home Super Bowl team last year.
12. Los Angeles is 5-5 ATS at home and 7-3 SU. They’ve won four of their last five at home but covered the spread in just three.
13. Cincinnati is 8-2 ATS on the road and 7-3 SU. They are 5-0 ATS in their last five on the road. The Bengals have won four of their last five on the road with the only loss coming in Week 18 with Joe Burrow and the starters resting.
14. Burrow is 12-4 in his career against opponents over .500 and he has covered in six straight games. With a win, Burrow will become the first quarterback to win the Heisman Trophy, National Title, and Super Bowl.
15. Cooper Kupp has beaten his receptions prop in 14 of 20 games this year and has scored a touchdown in five straight games. He has 20 touchdowns in 20 games this season.
16. Odell Beckham Jr. has beaten his receptions prop in 7 of 10 games since the Rams’ bye week.
17. Los Angeles’ wide receiver duo has done this despite Matthew Stafford going under his pass attempt prop in 6 of his last 8 games. However, he has gone over his pass attempt prop each of the last two weeks.
18. Los Angeles was 1-4 ATS against AFC teams this season but were 4-1 SU. Cincinnati was 2-2 ATS against NFC teams and 2-2 SU.
19. The team that has won the coin toss has lost the past seven Super Bowls. The NFC has won the coin toss in 19 of the last 23 Super Bowls.
20. The look-ahead line for Bengals vs Rams was Los Angeles -3.5 and Rams -190, Bengals +160. Following the conference championship weekend, the line moved to Los Angeles -4 with the Rams -193 on the moneyline and the Bengals at +162. It is now Los Angeles -4.5 with the Rams at -200 and the Bengals +168. The total opened at 49.5 and has moved down to 48.5.
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