Super Bowl 51 Action Reports / Betting Info

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Caesars Palace sportsbook is offering a prop bet on "Will a PAT or field goal hit the goal post?"

Out of the first $20,250 wagered on the prop, approximately $20,000 was on "No" at -600 odds.

 

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As of Thursday morning (Feb. 2), Caesars Palace sportsbooks had taken 27 bets on there would be no touchdowns scored in the Super Bowl at 150-1 odds.

 

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Las Vegas sportsbook operator CG Technology has the over/under on Tom Brady passing yards in the Super Bowl set at 304.5.

As of late Thursday afternoon (Feb. 2), there had been three limit bets on the under, and no limit bets on the over.

 

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A bettor at MGM's sportsbook put $3,000 on the Patriots' first score of the Super Bowl being a safety at 50-1 odds and another $3,000 on the Falcons' first score being a safety at 60-1 odds.

 

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The largest Super Bowl bet placed at U.K. sportsbook Ladbrokes as of Thursday afternoon (Feb. 2) was £15,000 ($18,800) on the Patriots money line (-150).

The handle on the game was on pace to be the most-heavily bet Super Bowl at Ladbrokes ever, according to company spokesperson Alex Donohue.

 

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On Wed., Feb. 1, director of race and sports for Boyd Gaming Corporation Bob Scucci reported taking an $80,000 bet on the Falcons +3

 

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Falcons have scored TD on their 1st possession in 8 straight games ... but they're +240 to score on their opening drive (Bookmaker)

The Patriots (+170) actually have better odds of scoring on their first possession.

 

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Will SB51 go to overtime?


No Super Bowl has and just over 5% of all NFL games have been decided in extra time

 

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Falcons led the NFL in scoring, teams that average more than 30 points/game have gone just 1-4 ATS in the Super Bowl

 

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Matt Ryan when getting <50% of bets is 35-22 ATS

<40% of bets 23-7 ATS


Falcons getting 33% of bets to cover at Bet Labs

 

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The team that wins the turnover battle has gone 32-9-1 ATS in the Super Bowl


No prop on fumbles but Matt Ryan's odds on INT > than Brady's

 

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ATL DEF has blitzed on 36% of plays, 2nd most playoffs

When blitzed this year Brady threw for 838 yards 11 TD/0 INT


Something has to give ...

 

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Here is how NFL teams have performed when getting <50% of 2h bets

Profitable in Super Bowls

 

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3 point favorites in the NFL are more likely to win outright in the playoffs than the regular season

 

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Should you buy a half-point on 3-point underdogs?


Win rate increases but profits decrease

 

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How long will it take Luke Bryan to sing National Anthem?

Over/Under 129 seconds


UNDER 7-3 in last 10 Super Bowls.

 

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Belichick avoided Gatorade bath after AFC title game


Only 3 times in last 16 Super Bowls has a coach stayed dry.

 

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BetOnline ...


53% of bettors rooting for Heads on Super Bowl Sunday.

47% of bets on Tails.

 

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BetOnline ...


As usual, the house will be rooting for No Safety.

92% of the bets on Safety (+700)

 

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BetOnline ...


With the majority of action yet to come in, more cash on Super Bowl than any game this season.

73% of coin on Pats -3