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20 Sports Betting Facts for Super Bowl LV (2021)

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The week of the Super Bowl and it’s endless takes is almost upon us as Super Bowl LV promises to offer no shortage of storylines. In addition to the perceived passing of the guard amongst gunslingers, the Buccaneers will be the first-ever team to play the game in their home stadium.

Let’s take a look at 25 other facts and trends to lead us into the biggest week on the sports calendar.

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Super Bowl Sports Betting Trends

  1. The total has gone Over 6-4 in the last 10
  2. For Totals of 49.5 or less, the Over is 5-1, while those 50.5 or more are 3-1 to the Under in the last 10
  3. Teams who the line moved toward from it’s open are 7-2 ATS over the last nine
  4. Teams that rush for more yards in the Super Bowl are 37-14-3 ATS
  5. Teams that have more turnovers in the Super Bowl are just 8-35-8 ATS
  6. Teams that win the Time of Possession battle in the Super Bowl are 38-13-3 ATS
  7. Favorites are 25-25-3 ATS
  8. Teams with the lower playoff seed are 14-2-2 ATS over the last 18
  9. The team with the better record heading into the game has lost 10 out of 11 SU
  10. Teams that have averaged more rushing yards per game are 4-12 ATS since 2005

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Kansas City Chiefs Sports Betting Trends

  1. Chiefs are 4-1 ATS in their last five playoff games
  2. Chiefs are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games as a favorite
  3. Chiefs are 11-5 ATS vs. teams with winning records
  4. Chiefs are 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 following an ATS win
  5. The Over is 4-1 in the Chiefs’ last five games following a win

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sports Betting Trends

  1. Buccaneers are 4-1 ATS in their last five vs. Chiefs
  2. Tom Brady is 4-5 ATS in the Super Bowl
  3. Buccaneers are 4-1 ATS in their five games
  4. Buccaneers are 4-0 ATS in their last four playoff games as an underdog
  5. The Over is 4-0 in Buccaneers’ last four following ATS wins

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TJ Perun is a featured writer at BettingPros. For more from TJ, check out his archive and follow him @JohnnyCovers.