The 55th edition of the biggest event in sports is right around the corner, with the Chiefs and Buccaneers ready to square off at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on Feb. This is not the first betting controversy surrounding the National Anthem at the Super Bowl, as SB LIII offered a conundrum to oddsmakers around the globe. Gladys Knight sang the word “brave”.
Ladies and gentleman; degenerates of all ages….actually 21 or over for gambling purposes. It’s finally time for the best non-national holiday of the year. The 55th big game is upon us with what on paper could be the greatest QB matchup of all time.
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Before the big game gets going let’s talk about some Prop bets that will both potentially increase your bankroll and give you some nice water cooler discussions on Monday. Check out up to the minute lines with our friends at SuperBook this includes all the Prop bets we are about to discuss.
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Props bets can be profitable and fun at the same time. I’ll start with wagers that I think we have an edge on and wagers that will be fun to root for.
Prop Bets for your Consideration
- Travis Kelce – Over 92.5 Receiving Yards (-141) – This is a bit of a stretch for my usual Over/Under yards pick. But I think this game will be a monster for Kelce. The Bucs defense will most likely play two deep safeties in order to keep KC’s speedy receivers in front of them. So I think this opens the door for Kelce and yards after the catch. I also like Kelce Over 8.5 receptions but I think yardage will be easier to accomplish.
- Mike Evans – Over 63.5 Receiving Yards (+100) – I will probably be heavy on this bet, Evans does not need more than a catch or 2 to hit this Over. Brady has improved his deep ball throughout the season and Evans is the #1 deep threat target. Consider Evans also as any time TD scorer (+100) as well.
- Patrick Mahomes – Over 19.5 Rushing Yards (-155) – I expect the Bucs Defense to be playing deep a lot in this game to prevent the big play. If this happens Mahomes will have plenty of chances to make plays with his legs.
- Shaquil Barrett – Over 0.5 Sacks (+120) – This is possible the wager I would go all in on. The KC O-Line is suspect right now and Shaq has been eating all year. I think this hits easy.
Props to have Fun with
- Gatorade Color – Red/Pink -(+300) – Both teams’ primary color is red so why not.
- Fat Guy Touchdown (+1100) – Trick plays happen all the time in big games so why not a Fat Guy TD – meaning any designated offensive or defensive lineman to score wins the bet. There are also options to pick O-Line or D-line specifically to score.
- The Coin Flip (-110) – The basics of gambling, heads or tails your call. I say Tails never fails- but it has it 53% of the time in Super Bowls. Note that it is not legal to bet on the coin toss in the state of Colorado.
Longshot Props for Fun
- Mecole Hardman SB MVP (+5000) – Tampa has horrible special teams. Remember the NFC divisional playoff game, the Saints had a punt return TD and a few big kickoff returns prior to their main returner being injured. Hardman is a game-breaker; I can envision a game where he has a kick or punt return TD and a specialty offensive play that leads to another TD.
- Shaquil Barrett SB MVP (+5000) – KC is banged up on the offensive line and Barrett can impact and take over games. Barrett played in SB 50 with Von Miller and knows how impactful the pass rush can be. I don’t think it’s out of the question to consider a scenario where Barrett has a big sack day that includes a turnover.
- Travis Kelce SB MVP (+1300) – I said it earlier, I think this is a Kelce game. If he hits a multi TD game and goes well over 100 Yards receiving this is completely in play.
Have a great Super Bowl Sunday, make that money and have some fun.
An estimated 23.2 million Americans plan to bet on Super Bowl LV, combining to risk potentially $4.3 billion -- an expected decrease of approximately 37% from last year, according to research by the American Gaming Association released Tuesday.
With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, both figures are down from last year's estimates from the AGA, despite 36 million more Americans having access to legal sportsbooks in their state or jurisdiction. Similar research from the AGA last year estimated that 26 million Americans would combine to bet $6.8 billion on Super Bowl LIV.
The pandemic is expected to cut into the amount wagered at retail sportsbooks and reduce casual bets, such as office and squares pools that are made in social settings. Online betting on Sunday's matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, however, could increase dramatically, the research showed, with a record 7.6 million Americans potentially placing wagers on mobile betting apps and websites, a 63% year-over-year increase.
The research is based on an online survey of 2,198 adults conducted last week by polling firm Morning Consult on behalf of the AGA.
Since last year's Super Bowl, seven more jurisdictions have launched legal sports betting markets: Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, Montana, Tennessee, Virginia and the District of Columbia. Legal sportsbooks are now operating in 20 states and the District of Columbia.
As Americans moved away from offshore and unregulated bookmakers, more than $21 billion was bet at U.S. sportsbooks in 2020, up from $13 billion in 2019. More than $210 million in state and local taxes was generated from the U.S. sports betting market in 2020, according to the AGA.
'This year's Super Bowl is expected to generate the largest, single-event legal handle in American sports betting history,' Bill Miller, president and CEO of the American Gaming Association, said in a news release announcing the survey results. 'With a robust legal market, Americans are abandoning illegal bookies and taking their action into the regulated marketplace in record numbers.'
Las Vegas retail sportsbooks, typically packed on Super Bowl Sunday, are bracing for any potential decrease in in-person betting. An estimated 1.4 million Americans could bet in-person at sportsbooks this year, down 61% from 2020, the research found.
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Less wagering in Nevada could be a net positive for bettors. Since 1991, when Nevada Gaming Control began tracking the betting results on the Super Bowl, the state's sportsbooks have suffered a net loss only twice (1995 Chargers-49ers and 2008 Giants-Patriots).
New Jersey sportsbooks haven't been as fortunate when it comes to the Super Bowl. Since the state launched a legal sports betting market in 2018, New Jersey sportsbooks have suffered a net loss on the past two Super Bowls.
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Fifty-six percent of bettors in the AGA survey said they were planning to bet on the Chiefs, with 44% indicating they would be backing the underdog Buccaneers.