The Super Bowl 2015 rematch will take place on February 8th, at 6:30 p.m. ET between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
It’s the Super Bowl. Most people will have a little money riding on this game. It might be a side bet with a friend, some fantasy action or some major bets. But if you’re not a seasoned bettor and don’t know much, you can still have some fun, too.
Anyone can play Super Bowl Squares, no matter how much you know or understand football.
Super Bowl Squares is predominantly random, so if you're headed to a Super Bowl party or hanging with friends, consider joining a Super Bowl Squares competition. All you have to do is select squares in a 100-box table and put your name inside the box. Then, the numbers will be randomized vertically and horizontally, and you’ll have two numbers that correspond to your name.
The goal is to have the correct score by the end of the first, second, third and fourth quarters. At the end of each quarter, a winner will be announced. The biggest prize is usually the winner of the fourth quarter.
Picture a board with 100 squares in a 10 x 10 grid. On the left side, there are random numbers vertically that correspond to the Seahawks' score. Meanwhile, there are also numbers randomly and horizontally corresponding to the Patriots' score. The goal is to have the correct Seahawks and Patriots scores at the end of each quarter.
For example, if you have a square with Seahawks 7 and Patriots 0, and the Seahawks lead the Patriots 10-7 or the Seahawks lead 7-0 by the end of the first quarter, you'd win the first quarter prize.
Currently, the Seahawks are -235 favorites, with the total at 45.5. There could be lots of scoring and many lead changes. You don't have to know much about football to join a Super Bowl Squares contest. It's mostly luck. But that's what makes it fun.
I've listed some tips below that can help you with this year's Super Bowl Squares.
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Super Bowl LX Squares Strategy Guide
Here's a breakdown of how Super Bowl Squares works.
How Squares Pools Work
A proper Super Bowl Squares grid is 10 x 10. It has 100 slots, arranged in 10 rows and 10 columns. Once everyone has added their name to the squares and the grid is filled, the host will randomize the numbers and place them on the side for use vertically and horizontally.
Some pools will allow multiple entries depending on how many people have joined. But ultimately, the goal is to fill out all 100 boxes before kick-off. When asked to select a box, it doesn't matter which box you choose. At this time, you don't know where each number will be. Just find the "lucky" box or boxes and cross your fingers that you get quality numbers.
Again, each team will get assigned the numbers for its column and row. The goal is to have the final digit in each team's score at the end of each quarter.
The Numbers You Want
In the NFL, some numbers rarely show up. There are also a few elite numbers in Super Bowl Squares.
How often do you see a game finish 20-17 or 27-24? All of the time.
The most popular ways to score in the NFL are touchdowns and field goals. Typically, a touchdown is worth seven points and a field goal is worth three.
These are the most common numbers to land on in the NFL: 0, 3, 6, 7, 10, 13, 14, 17, 20, 21, 24, 27, 30, 31, 35 and so forth.
However, when there's a safety, a missed extra point or a two-point conversion, all of that is lost.
Still, you'd love to see 0, 3 and 7 as your numbers in Super Bowl squares.
The Good, Not Great Numbers
The three best numbers are 1, 4 and 6. Plenty of times, teams finish with scores of 21, 14, 24 and 6. With four touchdowns and a field goal, a team can also get to 31.
The Ugly Numbers
If you get 2, 5, 8 or 9, the probability of winning a quarter, half or whole game of Super Bowl Squares is low.
These numbers can be hit; there just isn't much of a chance. To land on 8, you'd need one touchdown and a two-point conversion or two touchdowns, one field goal and one extra point, to go along with a two-point conversion. The only "normal" way to get to 8 is by scoring four touchdowns with four extra points.
Meanwhile, the best way to reach 5 is for a team to score five touchdowns and five extra points. It's hard to imagine either team getting to 35 points.
But while these numbers aren't ideal, don't give up. Anything can happen. Many coaches overthink themselves in the Super Bowl, and the scores get out of whack because of it.
Don't give up any hope if you get an ugly number. It's just rarer to win. However, many interesting decisions are made in the Super Bowl, which will often change the consistency of an average NFL score.
How to Choose Your Squares
Find the lucky square and write your name on it.
If you've got multiple squares, make sure to add your name in different columns and rows. You don't want to get caught with your name in the same row or the same column that connects to a bad number. You'll give yourself the best chance of winning if you spread out your boxes.
Why the Super Bowl Matchup Matters
The Seahawks are 4.5-point favorites, with the total currently hovering around 45.5.
That means the Seahawksare ultimately projected to defeat the Patriots by a score of 25-20. The game can't end in a half-point, but the odds imply we should at least get a tight game with some scoring. That's ideal because you don't want one person to win each quarter without any score changes.
