Super Bowl Betting History
by Bradley Taylor - AllFreePicks.com
- January 21, 2008
Super Bowl Betting is the premier sports betting event. More money is wagered on the Super Bowl than the World Series, NBA Finals, and NHL Finals combined. And here we are again. Less than two weeks away and it is Super Bowl fever. It doesn't matter if you are a fan of either team or not. The Super Bowl is a reason to get together with your friends and/or family and drink beer, place some friendly wagers, and yell at the TV.
But for those of us who are looking to profit by wagering on the Super Bowl, game research becomes paramount. The fact is by this time of year, we know both rosters so well and have watched a ton of games so we have a great idea of whom we like to win and by how much. And it is our one last chance to capitalize on the bookie using the sport we love more than any other.
The New England/New York Giants Super Bowl Spread hit the deck at NE -13 and the total at 53 at most sportsbooks. Since the line has been bet down a bit to NE -12 and the total has climbed a tad to 54. The Patriots are 1-3-1 in Super Bowls against the point spread. The newest cast, with Tom Brady at the helm, is 1-2, only covering a +14 point spread against the heavily favored Rams in which the Pats won out right. The ATS for Super Bowls of point spreads of 10 points or more are 7-5-1. The favorite covered 7 times, underdog 5 times, and 1 push.
The biggest point spread, and perhaps most famous Super Bowl point spread, was the 1969 Super Bowl III when the heavily favored Baltimore Colts were upset by the Joe Namath and his Jets 16-7.
Below is a chart provided by Vegas Insider that show year by year.
| Superbowl |
Year |
Winner |
Winner's Line |
Loser |
Total |
Location |
| XLII |
2008 |
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Glendale, AZ |
| XLI |
2007 |
Indianapolis Colts 29 |
-7 |
Chicago Bears 17 |
47, UNDER |
Miami, FL |
| XL |
2006 |
Pittsburgh Steelers 21 |
-4 |
Seattle Seahawks 10 |
47, UNDER |
Detroit, MI |
| XXXIX |
2005 |
New England Patriots 24 |
-7 |
Philadelphia Eagles 21 |
46.5, UNDER |
Jacksonville, FL |
| XXXVIII |
2004 |
New England Patriots 32 |
-7 |
Carolina Panthers 29 |
37.5, OVER |
Houston, TX |
| XXXVII |
2003 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 48 |
+4 |
Oakland Raiders 21 |
44, OVER |
San Diego, CA |
| XXXVI |
2002 |
New England Patriots 20 |
+14 |
St. Louis Rams 17 |
53, UNDER |
New Orleans, LA |
| XXXV |
2001 |
Baltimore Ravens 34 |
-3 |
New York Giants 7 |
33, OVER |
Tampa, FL |
| XXXIV |
2000 |
St. Louis Rams 23 |
-7 |
Tennessee Titans 16 |
47.5, UNDER |
Atlanta, GA |
| XXXIII |
1999 |
Denver Broncos 34 |
-7.5 |
Atlanta Falcons 19 |
52.5, OVER |
Miami, FL |
| XXXII |
1998 |
Denver Broncos 31 |
+11 |
Green Bay Packers 24 |
49, OVER |
San Diego, CA |
| XXXI |
1997 |
Green Bay Packers 35 |
-14 |
New England Patriots 21 |
49, OVER |
New Orleans, LA |
| XXX |
1996 |
Dallas Cowboys 27 |
-13.5 |
Pittsburgh Steelers 17 |
51, UNDER |
Tempe, AZ |
| XXIX |
1995 |
San Francisco 49ers 49 |
-18.5 |
San Diego Chargers 26 |
53.5, OVER |
Miami, FL |
| XXVIII |
1994 |
Dallas Cowboys 30 |
-10.5 |
Buffalo Bills 13 |
50.5, UNDER |
Atlanta, GA |
| XXVII |
1993 |
Dallas Cowboys 52 |
-6.5 |
Buffalo Bills 17 |
44.5, OVER |
Pasadena, CA |
| XXVI |
1992 |
Washington Redskins 37 |
-7 |
Buffalo Bills 24 |
49, OVER |
Minneapolis, MN |
| XXV |
1991 |
New York Giants 20 |
+7 |
Buffalo Bills 19 |
40.5, UNDER |
Tampa, FL |
| XXIV |
1990 |
San Francisco 49ers 55 |
-12 |
Denver Broncos 10 |
48, OVER |
New Orleans, LA |
| XXIII |
1989 |
San Francisco 49ers 20 |
-7 |
Cincinnati Bengals 16 |
48, UNDER |
Miami, FL |
| XXII |
1988 |
Washington Redskins 42 |
+3 |
Denver Broncos 10 |
47, OVER |
San Diego, CA |
| XXI |
1987 |
New York Giants 39 |
-9.5 |
Denver Broncos 20 |
40, OVER |
Pasadena, CA |
| XX |
1986 |
Chicago Bears 46 |
-10 |
New England Patriots 10 |
37.5, OVER |
New Orleans, LA |
| XIX |
1985 |
San Francisco 49ers 38 |
-3.5 |
Miami Dolphins 16 |
53.5, OVER |
Stanford, CA |
| XVIII |
1984 |
LA Raiders 38 |
+3 |
Washington Redskins 9 |
48, UNDER |
Tampa, FL |
| XVII |
1983 |
Washington Redskins 27 |
+3 |
Miami Dolphins 17 |
36.5, OVER |
Pasadena, CA |
| XVI |
1982 |
San Francisco 49ers 26 |
-1 |
Cincinnati Bengals 21 |
48, UNDER |
Pontiac, MI |
| XV |
1981 |
Oakland Raiders 27 |
+3 |
Philadelphia Eagles 10 |
37.5, UNDER |
New Orleans, LA |
| XIV |
1980 |
Pittsburgh Steelers 31 |
-10.5 |
Los Angeles Rams 19 |
36, OVER |
Pasadena, CA |
| XIII |
1979 |
Pittsburgh Steelers 35 |
-3.5 |
Dallas Cowboys 31 |
37, OVER |
Miami, FL |
| XII |
1978 |
Dallas Cowboys 27 |
-6 |
Denver Broncos 10 |
39, UNDER |
New Orleans, LA |
| XI |
1977 |
Oakland Raiders 32 |
-4 |
Minnesota Vikings 14 |
38, OVER |
Pasadena, CA |
| X |
1976 |
Pittsburgh Steelers 21 |
-7 |
Dallas Cowboys 17 |
36, OVER |
Miami, FL |
| IX |
1975 |
Pittsburgh Steelers 16 |
-3 |
Minnesota Vikings 6 |
33, UNDER |
New Orleans, LA |
| VIII |
1974 |
Miami Dolphins 24 |
-6.5 |
Minnesota Vikings 7 |
33, UNDER |
Houston, TX |
| VII |
1973 |
Miami Dolphins 14 |
-1 |
Washington Redskins 7 |
33, UNDER |
Los Angeles, CA |
| VI |
1972 |
Dallas Cowboys 24 |
-6 |
Miami Dolphins 3 |
34, UNDER |
New Orleans, LA |
| V |
1971 |
Baltimore Colts 16 |
-2.5 |
Dallas Cowboys 13 |
36, UNDER |
Miami, FL |
| IV |
1970 |
Kansas City Chiefs 23 |
+12 |
Minnesota Vikings 7 |
39, UNDER |
New Orleans, LA |
| III |
1969 |
New York Jets 16 |
+18 |
Baltimore Colts 7 |
40, UNDER |
Miami, FL |
| II |
1968 |
Green Bay Packers 33 |
-13.5 |
Oakland Raiders 14 |
43, OVER |
Miami, FL |
| I |
1967 |
Green Bay Packers 35 |
-14 |
Kansas City Chiefs 10 |
NL |
Los Angeles, CA |
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