Super Bowl betting changes dramatically as the NFL season moves toward February. Early in the year, futures dominate the market. Once the matchup is set, the best Super Bowl betting sites add the spread, moneyline, total, player and team props, alternate lines, same-game parlays, specialty markets and a much deeper live-betting menu.
SportsInsider follows that market throughout the season, comparing sportsbooks on pricing, market depth, how early Super Bowl markets appear, betting tools, limits, promotions and desktop/mobile usability. We also compare current Super Bowl futures prices across sportsbooks to show how much the same wager can vary from one betting site to another.
Super Bowl LXI (Super Bowl 61) takes place February 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. ESPN, ABC, and Disney+ will carry the game, marking ESPN’s first Super Bowl production.
For Super Bowl betting, each sportsbook offers a different mix of futures, props, specialty markets, same-game parlays, live betting, limits and betting tools. Our reviews focus on the overall Super Bowl betting experience, including market depth, pricing, limits and how easy each sportsbook is to navigate once its NFL menu expands for the championship game.
Bovada
Bovada’s NFL section sits within the broader Football category alongside College Football and the CFL. From there, bettors have two primary ways to reach the Super Bowl markets.
The NFL Futures submenu opens a wider selection of season-long wagers, including Super Bowl futures. The separate Football A-Z menu lists the Super Bowl directly and opens Bovada’s dedicated Super Bowl page. The two sections are separate, although the NFL Futures page also links directly to the Super Bowl page for easier navigation. During our testing, these pages were easy to navigate on both desktop and mobile.
Bovada releases Super Bowl futures shortly after the previous championship game ends, giving bettors an early opportunity to look for value or monitor prices throughout the offseason.
During the regular season, the sportsbook offers a wide range of NFL markets, including moneylines, spreads and totals, along with player and game props, alternate lines, same-game parlays and live betting. Those markets remain available for the Super Bowl and expand considerably once the championship matchup is set.
Super Bowl menus can include specialty markets such as the coin toss, first offensive play, first touchdown, overtime, quarterback comparisons, MVP and a wide range of game and entertainment props.
The main drawback is Bovada’s Prop Builder, which sits separately from the standard NFL board and takes a little more effort to find. Not every prop can be combined with standard wagers or placed as a standalone bet, either.
Bovada’s Same Game Parlay allows up to 10 legs on a ticket, but bettors still need to make sure each selection is eligible. Restrictions for both the SGP and Prop Builder tools are not always easy to find or immediately obvious.
One feature that becomes especially useful during the Super Bowl is BET MAX. Because Bovada uses several factors to determine maximum football wagers, BET MAX lets bettors quickly see how much they can stake on a specific Super Bowl market.
Verdict
Bovada’s biggest Super Bowl strength is the depth of its betting menu, particularly for props, specialty markets and same-game parlays. The tradeoff is that some of its best betting tools are separated from the main sportsbook and come with restrictions that are not always obvious.
The sportsbook’s overall experience is best suited for bettors who are willing to familiarize themselves with the platform in advance of Super Bowl Sunday.
Lucky Rebel offers one of the cleaner NFL betting experiences in this guide, which becomes even more valuable once the Super Bowl menu expands. Both the desktop and mobile versions were easy to navigate, which wasn’t the case with every sportsbook we tested.
Like many sportsbooks, Lucky Rebel places the NFL within its broader Football category. From there, the NFL Futures tab is the main place to explore Super Bowl markets throughout the year. Once the matchup is set, access to Super Bowl betting becomes even more prominent.
The NFL Futures page features Super Bowl winner odds throughout the season, with the menu expanding once the championship matchup has been decided.
For Super Bowl betting, Lucky Rebel covers the main markets bettors are likely to use, including the core lines, player and game props, alternate lines, SGPs and live wagering.
The sportsbook also does a good job of showing which football markets are eligible for Same Game Parlays, which is useful for bettors building a customized ticket for the championship game.
One drawback is the site’s Prop Builder. It operates separately from standard sportsbook selections, is less prominent than the main NFL markets and can include restrictions on which props can be combined.
Lucky Rebel’s Live Betting platform is one of the smoothest among the sportsbooks in this guide. It is uncluttered, quick to navigate and gives bettors multiple ways to access live NFL markets. Once the Super Bowl is underway, its live markets are clearly separated from other sports and football wagers.
The bet slip is also easy to find on both desktop and mobile and responds quickly to live bets, SGPs and other Super Bowl wagers.
Verdict
Lucky Rebel is an ideal choice for Super Bowl bettors who value easy navigation, uncluttered screens, a clean bet slip and quick access to live markets. Its Prop Builder is less intuitive, but the overall NFL betting experience is easier to navigate than that of many deeper, more crowded sportsbooks. That is especially important on mobile browsers, where a cluttered interface can make Super Bowl betting much more difficult.
BetUS is an industry leader in giving Super Bowl bettors access to a large selection of NFL futures and specialty markets well before the championship matchup has been determined. That early market depth is one of the main reasons this sportsbook stands out for betting on the big game.
The tradeoff is the number of menus bettors may need to navigate to reach a specific Super Bowl market. This can be even more challenging on mobile devices, but because BetUS releases many of these futures early, bettors have more time to familiarize themselves with the sportsbook and everything it offers before Super Bowl week arrives.
During the season, BetUS places the NFL within its broader Football category. However, bettors do not always need to enter that section first. Early Super Bowl markets are also listed directly in the main sportsbook menu, making them easier to find and access.
Those markets include NFL Super Bowl Winner, Super Bowl Matchups and other Super Bowl Specials. Each category opens to its own page of available wagers, with the selection expanding as the season moves closer to the playoffs, conference championship games and Super Bowl.
That betting depth carries over to individual NFL games as well. Core markets, alternate lines, player props and specialty markets were easy to reach, while both the Prop Builder and Same Game Parlay tools were clearly visible from the main sportsbook menu.
That visibility may seem like a small feature, but don’t overlook it. As we found through testing other sportsbooks in this guide, tools such as Prop Builders and Same Game Parlays are not always easy to locate.
The bet slip is prominently placed on both desktop and mobile, with clear labels and easy access to Straight, Parlay, Teaser, If Bet and Reverse options.
In addition to the increased number of menus, BetUS also has one of the more cluttered interfaces among the sportsbooks we tested. The mobile version is slightly less busy, but both platforms are still packed with boxes, menus, banners and promotions on nearly every page.
Verdict
BetUS is a strong choice for bettors who want a deep Super Bowl futures board, specialty markets and multiple ways to build wagers throughout the season. These menus deepen once the Super Bowl matchup has been determined.
The main drawback is the cluttered interface, predominantly on desktop, along with the number of menus bettors need to work through. BetUS is easier to use when you already know which Super Bowl market or betting tool you are looking for.
Here are some additional sportsbooks that we reviewed for Super Bowl:
MyBookie
MyBookie offers Super Bowl bettors a solid mix of season-long futures, championship-specific markets and traditional NFL props, along with the core betting markets for individual games throughout the season.
Like many of the sportsbooks we tested, MyBookie places its NFL section within the broader Football category. One notable difference is that NFL is listed under USA inside the Football menu. Clicking USA opens another submenu along the left side of the screen for desktop users.
There is also a Featured menu that can place the NFL more prominently, although the contents of that section can change throughout the season. The Super Bowl may also appear there once the matchup is set, giving bettors a more direct path to the championship markets.
Although its desktop navigation is not as smooth as that of sportsbooks like Lucky Rebel, MyBookie stands out for its early Super Bowl markets, which continue to expand throughout the year.
The season-long Super Bowl menu includes the outright winner, first-time winner, winning division, winning conference and winning state. It also links to separate Super Bowl prop sections for markets such as the coin toss, national anthem and Gatorade color.
Once the matchup is set, MyBookie’s broader NFL sportsbook adds more player props, alternate lines and game markets for the Super Bowl.
Its Props Builder also supports same-game parlays using eligible NFL selections, giving bettors another way to customize their Super Bowl wagers. That is another advantage over some of the other sportsbooks we tested, where similar tools were either harder to find or more limited.
MyBookie’s main drawbacks are its NFL menu structure and mobile experience. Like BetUS, its NFL and Super Bowl markets are spread across several different screens. Many of those menus also open additional submenus, which can make the navigation confusing at times.
That structure becomes even more challenging on a mobile browser, where the smaller screen makes some of these menus and Super Bowl markets more difficult to find.
Verdict
MyBookie is a strong option for bettors looking to price, track and wager on Super Bowl futures throughout the season. The sportsbook offers a wide range of Super Bowl futures, props and novelty markets well before the playoffs even begin.
Unfortunately, navigating the site can be challenging. It is not especially beginner-friendly, and its mobile browsing experience was one of the weakest among the sportsbooks we tested. Mobile bettors may be better off switching to desktop when using MyBookie or considering another Super Bowl betting site on this list.
BookMaker
BookMaker gives Super Bowl bettors plenty of markets to follow throughout the season, beginning with its NFL futures board. Its current menu includes Super Bowl winner odds, along with conference futures and other season-long NFL markets. That gives bettors an opportunity to track and compare championship prices well before the playoffs begin.
Like many other sportsbooks, BookMaker’s Super Bowl menu becomes much deeper once the official matchup is set. These markets include player props, game and team props, novelty props, cross-sport props, and live betting.
BookMaker also offers Same Game Parlays for NFL betting, and eligible markets are marked with an SGP badge so bettors can see which selections can be combined. Adding an eligible NFL pick activates the SGP builder directly in the bet slip, where bettors can combine up to six legs from the same game and see the odds update as each leg is added.
BookMaker also offers SGP+, which takes the concept a step further by allowing bettors to combine a Same Game Parlay with selections from other events. This takes cross-sport betting to a new level and is one of the features that separates BookMaker from other sportsbooks in this guide.
While most sportsbooks use several factors to determine maximum NFL betting limits, BookMaker generally allows wagers of up to $5,000 online or $20,000 by phone. However, individual Super Bowl markets may still have different maximum limits depending on the wager.
The mobile version of BookMaker is responsive and generally performs well, but its broad market listings can make the Super Bowl pages feel crowded due to the large number of available wagers. While the mobile sportsbook is serviceable, it is far less polished and streamlined than options like Lucky Rebel.
Another drawback is that BookMaker’s Free Plays cannot be used on prop bets, which are among the most popular wagers available during the Super Bowl. Bettors using Free Plays will need to apply them to eligible traditional markets instead.
Verdict
BookMaker is best suited to Super Bowl bettors who want a solid selection of futures, traditional props, specialty markets and Same Game Parlays. Its season-long futures give bettors plenty to track before the playoffs, while the prop menu becomes much deeper once the Super Bowl matchup is set.
The main drawbacks are that most of its Super Bowl markets do not appear until closer to the game, Free Plays cannot be used on Super Bowl prop bets, and the mobile sportsbook is not as polished or streamlined as some of the other options in this guide.
EveryGame
EveryGame features a more traditional approach to Super Bowl betting with a season-long winner market. Unfortunately, it lacks other Super Bowl specialty offerings available at BetUS and MyBookie. However, it still features other NFL Futures and Awards markets that are comparable to those at these sportsbooks.
For betting itself, EveryGame covers the core NFL markets available throughout the regular season, playoffs and Super Bowl. Bettors can use it for futures and then compare the eventual championship spread, moneyline and total once the matchup is set.
Live wagering is also available through a dedicated Live Betting section, where bettors may need to scroll or use the filters to find NFL markets.
EveryGame also offers player props and flexible parlay betting through its bet slip, which is prominently placed on both desktop and mobile. The bet slip separates wagers into Singles, Parlays, Round Robins and Teasers, making it easy to switch between different bet types.
EveryGame is very easy to navigate on both desktop and mobile, using a basic interface similar to Bovada’s. While the design looks dated, that simplicity actually works in its favor. There is less clutter to work through, which makes NFL markets quicker and easier to find on mobile devices.
The sportsbook does not separate itself from the pack based on its Super Bowl markets or overall user experience. Where EveryGame does stand out is with its NFL and Super Bowl promotions. In that area, it sets a high bar compared with the other sportsbooks in this guide.
EveryGame stands out for its NFL and Super Bowl promotions. Its NFL Road To Glory promotion awards qualifying bettors free bets leading into the Super Bowl, while a separate Super Bowl LXI trip promotion offers entries into a drawing for a trip for two to SoFi Stadium. The sportsbook also runs NFL-specific offers such as its weekly NFL Pool, NFL Bankroll Builder and NFL Boost & Cover promotion.
Verdict
Where EveryGame falls short in season-long Super Bowl markets and overall user experience, it makes up ground with a strong lineup of NFL and Super Bowl promotions. Bettors looking for deep Super Bowl markets throughout the season may want to look elsewhere, but those who prioritize promotions and bonuses will find plenty of options at EveryGame.
BetNow
BetNow can be confusing at times when it comes to finding Super Bowl markets. At certain points in the season, the sportsbook does not prominently feature Super Bowl lines or even its NFL Futures section. At other times, the NFL Futures page appears directly within the NFL menu.
Once bettors get past that inconsistency, BetNow does have a dedicated Super Bowl betting page that becomes more useful as the season moves closer to championship week. For much of the year, BetNow takes a more traditional approach similar to EveryGame’s, with the Super Bowl winner market serving as the main futures option.
While that is a drawback compared with some of the deeper sportsbooks in this guide, BetNow’s Super Bowl page is still a useful resource.
Even when the number of active markets is limited, the page includes guides to Super Bowl betting and explanations of the different NFL bet types commonly used for the championship game. A dedicated FAQ also makes the section especially helpful for newer Super Bowl bettors.
BetNow also has a broader NFL menu that includes core markets, alternate lines, quarter and half betting, conference and division futures, player props, Same Game Parlays and live betting. These markets carry over to the Super Bowl once the championship matchup is set.
The sportsbook also expands its selection with specialty and novelty markets for the big game. Those additional wagers help capture one of the biggest parts of the Super Bowl betting experience, giving bettors options beyond the traditional spread, moneyline and total.
BetNow also offers a dedicated Prop Builder and NFL Same Game Parlays, giving bettors more ways to combine eligible player and game outcomes into customized Super Bowl tickets.
Another strength is its football betting limits, with NFL game-day maximums reaching $10,000 on sides, $5,000 on totals and $3,000 on moneylines. Parlays, teasers, reverses and round robins can reach $5,000. Higher limits may be available on request, although individual Super Bowl props can carry much lower maximums.
Live betting is available as well, but BetNow caps in-play wagers at $500, which is considerably lower than its pregame limits. The Live Betting section is comparable to those at other sportsbooks on both mobile and desktop.
Verdict
BetNow is a reliable option for Super Bowl bettors because of its broad NFL menu, betting limits and useful Super Bowl resources. The higher limits on core markets are a definite plus for bettors looking to place larger wagers on the spread, moneyline or total during the big game.
Where BetNow really stands out is its Super Bowl betting page, which is especially useful for newer bettors. Its guides and FAQ explain the different ways to wager on the championship game, making the section valuable even before the full Super Bowl menu is available.
However, bettors may want to bookmark the page because it is not always prominently featured in BetNow’s main sportsbook navigation or NFL section.
XBet
XBet is similar to MyBookie in both layout and menu structure, which is especially noticeable in how the NFL is positioned under the broader Football and USA tabs. Fortunately, XBet also lists the NFL in its Featured menu, making the league much easier to reach.
Expanding the Featured NFL menu reveals a Super Bowl Winner tab. Clicking on that tab opens XBet’s dedicated Super Bowl betting page, which offers more than just the outright winner market.
Bettors can also wager on the first-time winner, winning division, winning conference and winning state. That gives XBet a strong range of season-long Super Bowl markets and puts its futures depth in line with several of the leading sportsbooks in this guide.
Once the Super Bowl matchup is set, XBet expands into more traditional pregame and in-play betting. This includes the traditional markets, player and game props, specialty wagers, novelty markets, cross-sport offerings and Same Game Parlays.
XBet does a solid job of making its Same Game Parlay section easy to find. Rather than hiding the feature inside individual NFL matchups, the sportsbook gives NFL Same Game Parlay its own listing in the Featured menu alongside the standard NFL section.
That same SGP access also carries over to XBet’s live-betting platform, which should become particularly useful once the Super Bowl matchup is set. Bettors can move between the standard NFL board, the dedicated SGP section and in-play betting without having to search through unrelated sports menus.
The Live Betting platform is similar to those at other sportsbooks in this guide, with some scrolling and filtering required to find NFL in-play markets. Once there, though, the platform is quick and responsive on both desktop and mobile.
The mobile sportsbook has a dated look and feel, but it is more user-friendly than MyBookie’s. Bettors should still expect plenty of scrolling to work through the full Super Bowl menu, along with some backtracking when moving between live betting, SGPs and other NFL markets.
XBet’s menu structure can also add unnecessary steps. The NFL is nested under Football and USA outside the Featured section, while Super Bowl futures, standard game markets and live betting are spread across different areas of the sportsbook. The Featured menu helps considerably, but bettors unfamiliar with the platform may need some time to learn where everything is located.
Verdict
XBet is a respectable option for bettors who want to start betting on the Super Bowl well before the week leading up to kickoff. Its dedicated Super Bowl page, broader futures menu and markets such as Finalists and Exact Result give bettors more ways to handicap the championship than just picking the winner.
The sportsbook also holds up once the matchup is set, with traditional game lines, props, Same Game Parlays and live betting.
Its biggest weakness is usability rather than betting depth. The dated interface, nested menu structure and extra scrolling on mobile browsers make XBet less polished than some competitors.
Bettors willing to learn XBet’s layout will gain access to a deep and flexible Super Bowl betting menu throughout the year, with even more markets becoming available as the championship game approaches.
Live 2027 Super Bowl Betting Odds
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How SportsInsider Evaluates Super Bowl Betting Sites
SportsInsider’s review process covers the entire Super Bowl betting experience, including account setup, real-money wagering, payouts, sportsbook terms, desktop and mobile usability and betting tools.
The Super Bowl betting menu expands to include hundreds of props, alternate lines, SGP combinations and live markets, so we look at whether a sportsbook can handle that depth without becoming difficult to navigate on mobile or desktop. The best betting sites keep those markets organized, make prices easy to compare and allow bettors to move from finding wagers to placing them without unnecessary steps.
Super Bowl Market Depth
Nearly every sportsbook will offer the basic Super Bowl spread, moneyline and total betting options. The biggest differences show up in the depth of the specialty markets, including player props, team and game props, touchdown markets, alternate lines, Same-Game Parlays, and in-play wagers.
We look at both the size of those menus and how well they are organized. A sportsbook can list hundreds of Super Bowl props, but that depth is far less useful if bettors have to spend hours digging through multiple menus to find a wager that they want.
Odds, Pricing and Line Availability
No online sportsbook will have the best price for every Super Bowl market. One betting site may offer a stronger moneyline, while another has a lower vig on the spread. Player props can differ by yards, while Super Bowl futures prices can vary significantly between sportsbooks and throughout the season. That makes line shopping especially important for the Super Bowl.
The first thing we look at is when betting markets become available for the official Super Bowl LXI matchup. The spread, moneyline and total typically appear shortly after the conference championship games. This season, those games will end on January 31, 2027.
Player props, alternate lines and specialty markets are then added throughout the two weeks leading up to Super Bowl Sunday. That gives bettors time to shop prices as the market evolves from the opening numbers through the final movement before kickoff.
Prop Betting and Builders
For Super Bowl prop betting, we focus on both selection variety and flexibility. We compare player, team and game props, alternate player totals, touchdown markets and specialty options, along with how much control bettors have when creating their own prop combinations.
We also evaluate each sportsbook’s Prop Builder where available. That includes how easy it is to find, the range of eligible props, which selections can be combined, whether certain wagers must be paired with others and how clearly the sportsbook explains those restrictions before the bet is placed.
Same Game Parlays
Same-game parlays are a major part of Super Bowl betting, so our experts evaluate them separately from standard prop betting. We look at the range of eligible markets, how many legs can be combined, whether alternate lines and player props can be added easily and how the sportsbook handles correlated selections.
We also check whether odds update clearly as legs are added or removed and whether any restrictions are explained before the wager reaches the bet slip.
A strong SGP tool should make it easy to build and edit a Super Bowl ticket without forcing bettors to jump between multiple screens or guess which combinations are allowed.
Live Betting Experience
For live betting, we evaluate how well each sportsbook keeps up with the big game. That includes updated Super Bowl spreads, moneylines and totals, along with in-game player and team props that may open or change as the on-field action unfolds.
We also look at how quickly suspended markets reopen after touchdowns, turnovers, reviews and other major plays, how clearly changes to lines are displayed and whether bettors can move from the live board to the bet slip without unnecessary delays.
Mobile performance is especially important for the Super Bowl. Live markets need to be easy to find, quick to refresh and simple to bet on from a phone, even when the sportsbook is experiencing a heavier volume of in-game wagering.
Betting Limits, Promotions and the Bet Slip
Super Bowl betting limits can vary significantly by market. A sportsbook may accept a much larger wager on the spread or total than it will on a player prop, specialty market or same-game parlay.
We look for clearly displayed limits and tools such as Bovada’s BET MAX feature, which shows bettors the maximum amount they can wager on a specific selection before placing the bet.
We also evaluate the bet slip itself. Selections should populate correctly, line changes should be easy to spot and bettors should be able to add, remove or edit wagers without rebuilding the entire ticket. Risk, potential payout and any applicable limits should also be clear before the wager is submitted.
Promotions only factor into our Super Bowl evaluation when they are relevant to the event. That can include profit boosts, free bets, SGP offers, contests and other promotions tied directly to the Super Bowl or NFL postseason. When possible, we compare the qualifying requirements, wagering terms, expiration rules and other restrictions rather than accepting an offer at its face value.
Mobile Performance
A sportsbook’s mobile experience becomes especially important during the Super Bowl, when bettors may be moving between pregame markets, player props and live betting throughout the day.
We evaluate how quickly pages load, how easy it is to move between the main Super Bowl market and deeper NFL betting menus, and whether important sportsbook features remain easy to find on a smaller screen.
We also look at how smoothly odds update, whether long prop menus are manageable on mobile and how much scrolling or backtracking is required to navigate the available Super Bowl markets.
A strong mobile sportsbook keeps the bet slip easy to access and edit while offering the same Super Bowl betting depth as its desktop version without adding clutter or difficult navigation.
Offshore vs. U.S.-Regulated Super Bowl Sportsbooks
The betting sites featured in this guide are offshore operators, not sportsbooks licensed by individual U.S. state gaming regulators. They may be available to U.S. bettors, but they are not authorized or overseen by state gaming agencies.
State-regulated sportsbooks operate only in jurisdictions where sports betting is permitted and licensed. Those regulators also provide consumer protections and processes for resolving customer disputes.
Offshore sportsbooks are licensed outside the U.S. and operate under different regulatory frameworks. Before signing up, bettors should check the laws and betting rules that apply in their location.
How to Bet on the Super Bowl
Super Bowl betting covers everything from the traditional spread, moneyline and total to player props, specialty markets, futures and live wagering. The sections below explain how each type of NFL bet works and what bettors should know before placing a wager.
Super Bowl Bet
What You’re Betting
What Matters Most
Moneyline
Which team wins
Price comparison
Point Spread
Whether the favorite covers or the underdog stays within the spread
Comparing the line and vig
Total
Combined points scored by both teams
Shop the total and price
Futures
Which team eventually wins the Super Bowl
Compare prices throughout the season
Props
Player, team or game outcomes
Market depth and pricing
Same Game Parlay
Multiple eligible bets from the same game
Available combinations and builder rules
Live Betting
Markets that change after kickoff and during the game
Speed, market depth and mobile usability
Super Bowl Moneyline
The moneyline is the simplest Super Bowl bet: just pick the team you think will win the game. What matters is the price.
If one Super Bowl sportsbook lists the favorite at -130 and another posts -120, the wager is the same, but the -120 price requires less risk. At -130, you must risk $130 to win $100. At -120, that same $100 profit requires a $120 wager.
Those differences may look small, but they become more significant as wager size increases. Comparing moneyline prices across several sportsbooks is a basic part of bankroll management and helps bettors get the best available value on their Super Bowl handicap.
Super Bowl Point Spread
The point spread is the number of points that a favorite has to win by, or the underdog can lose by, for the bet to cash.
When comparing Super Bowl spreads, bettors need to look at both the number and the price. For example, -3 (the number) at -105 (the price) costs less than -3 at -115.
But if another sportsbook offers -2.5 at -115, paying the higher price may be worth it because the favorite only needs to win by three points for the bet to cash. With a -3 spread, a favorite winning by exactly a field goal would not cash the bet. Instead, the wager would result in a push and your bet would be returned.
That is why line shopping involves more than simply finding the lowest vig (price). Sometimes getting the better spread is worth risking a little more.
Super Bowl Over/Under
A total bet, also known as an Over/Under, is a wager on the combined number of points scored by both teams. For example, if a sportsbook sets the total at 48.5 points, an Over bet wins if the teams combine for 49 points or more, while an Under bet wins if they score 48 points or fewer.
When you compare sportsbooks, you may find that one sets the total at 48.5 points while another has it at 49. If you like the Over, 48.5 gives you the better number because 49 points would win the bet. If you like the Under, 49 gives you the better number because 49 points would result in a push instead of a loss. That extra half-point can be the difference between winning, losing or getting your wager back.
The total numberoften matters more than the price attached to it at first. Bettors should look for the number that best fits their wager, then compare the vig when multiple sportsbooks are offering the same total.
Super Bowl Futures
Super Bowl futures give bettors the chance to wager on an eventual champion long before the matchup is set. These markets remain open throughout most of the year, with prices changing as teams win or lose, deal with injuries, make roster moves and advance through the playoffs.
That makes line shopping especially important with futures. A team priced at +1000 at one sportsbook and +800 at another represents the same prediction, but the difference in potential payout is significant.
A $100 wager would win $800 at the second sportsbook, while the same bet would win $1,000 at the first. That’s a $200 difference just from line shopping.
Super Bowl Prop Bets
Prop bets are a major part of Super Bowl betting because they give bettors the chance to wager on what happens within the game rather than only who wins or how many points are scored.
The Super Bowl produces a much larger prop menu than any other NFL matchup. Player props can cover passing, rushing and receiving yards, receptions, touchdowns, longest plays and dozens of other individual performances.
Team and game props can include the first score, team totals, winning margin, highest-scoring quarter and other specific outcomes throughout the game. Some sportsbooks also offer cross-sport props that match a Super Bowl result or player performance against an outcome from another sport or event.
That betting depth gives NFL bettors more ways to wager based on how they expect the Super Bowl to unfold. It also makes comparing lines and prices more important. Sportsbooks can post different totals, prices and alternate lines on the same player or game prop, while some offer markets that others do not.
During Super Bowl week, comparing prop menus and prices is just as important as shopping the spread, moneyline or total.
Super Bowl Same Game Parlays
Same Game Parlays combine multiple eligible Super Bowl selections on one ticket, allowing bettors to build a wager around how they expect the game to unfold.
For example, a bettor could combine picks for the favored team to win, a starting quarterback to throw for multiple touchdowns and a running back to go Over his yardage total. The potential SGP payout increases as more legs are added, but every selection must win for the same-game parlay to cash.
Sportsbooks also differ in which Super Bowl markets can be combined, how many legs are allowed and the odds they offer on the finished SGP.
Super Bowl Live Betting
Super Bowl betting does not stop once the game kicks off. Bettors can continue wagering throughout the game on live spreads, moneylines, totals and other in-play markets. Those odds can change from snap to snap based on the score, time remaining, field position and what is happening on the gridiron.
This is where a sportsbook’s usability becomes especially important. Bettors need live markets that update quickly and are easy to find, with selections that can be added to the bet slip without unnecessary clutter or steps. Because live odds can change in seconds, a slow or cluttered platform can make it harder to get the number you want before the market moves or temporarily closes.
Super Bowl Futures Betting
Super Bowl futures allow bettors to wager on which team will win the championship before the specific matchup is set. These odds are available for most of the year and can change significantly throughout the season.
When Do Super Bowl Futures Come Out?
The best Super Bowl betting sites post futures for the next Super Bowl shortly after the previous season ends. That gives bettors months to track prices through free agency, the NFL Draft, training camp, the regular season and playoffs.
What Moves Super Bowl Futures Odds?
Anything that changes a team’s chances of winning the Super Bowl can move its futures price. Trades, free-agent signings, the draft, injuries, regular-season results and playoff position can all push the odds shorter or longer as the season develops.
Favorites, Contenders and Longshots
The Super Bowl favorite is simply the team with the shortest odds at any specific time. Behind it are other contenders at longer prices, followed by longshots that may be listed at +5000, +10000 or higher.
Longer odds offer bigger payouts because those teams are considered less likely to win. The goal is to find a price that offers enough potential return for the risk you are taking on whichever team you think will win the Super Bowl.
Why Shopping Super Bowl Futures Matters
Futures prices can vary significantly between the best football sportsbooks. If the same team is +800 at one book and +1000 at another, a $100 bet would win $800 at the first and $1,000 at the second. That $200 difference shows why futures bettors should compare odds across multiple sportsbooks before placing a wager.
Super Bowl Futures and Implied Probability
Futures odds can also help show how likely a sportsbook thinks a team is to win. For example, +1000 odds equal an implied probability of about 9.1%.
That does not mean the team has an exact 9.1% chance of winning the Super Bowl. It simply shows what that price represents before the sportsbook’s margin is factored in. Bettors can use that number as a quick way to compare the odds with how strong they believe a team’s chances really are.
When Do Super Bowl Futures Close?
The futures board gets smaller throughout the playoffs as teams are eliminated. Once the AFC and NFC champions are set, the full-season Super Bowl futures market has effectively ended. Betting then shifts to the Super Bowl matchup itself, including the spread, moneyline, total, props, alternate lines, same-game parlays and live betting.
Super Bowl Betting Market Timeline
Super Bowl markets develop throughout the season and expand quickly once the matchup is set.
Stage
Main Markets
What Bettors Can Compare
Offseason and regular season
Super Bowl and conference futures
Futures prices between sportsbooks
NFL playoffs
Smaller futures field
Updated contender prices
Conference championship night
Spread, moneyline and total
Opening lines and early movement
Super Bowl week
Player props, game props, alternate lines, SGPs and specialty bets
Market depth, prices and limits
Game day
Full pregame board and live betting
Final prices, limits and live-betting experience
The biggest change comes after the conference championship games, when sportsbooks can finally price the actual Super Bowl matchup. Those opening lines can move quickly.
Super Bowl LX showed why timing matters. Some sportsbooks opened Seattle at -3.5 before the line moved to -4.5. A bettor who grabbed -3.5 had a full point of additional value compared with someone who waited.
The betting menu then expands throughout Super Bowl week as sportsbooks add player props, touchdown markets, alternate lines, game props, same-game parlays and specialty bets. The timing, pricing and depth of those markets can vary significantly between sportsbooks.
Super Bowl Prop Bets
The Super Bowl produces one of the largest prop menus of the NFL season, with hundreds of player, team, game and specialty wagers often available by kickoff.
Super Bowl Player Props
Player props focus on individual performances in the big game. Quarterback props can include passing yards, completions and touchdowns. Running backs may have markets for rushing yards, carries and longest carries, while receivers and tight ends can have receptions, receiving yards, longest reception and touchdown props.
Sportsbooks also expand touchdown betting for the Super Bowl with markets such as anytime scorer and first touchdown scorer.
The biggest differences are usually found in depth and pricing. Bettors should compare which players are listed, the available alternate totals and the odds attached to the same prop at different sportsbooks.
Super Bowl Game and Team Props
Game and team props cover specific events or outcomes within the Super Bowl. Common examples include the first team to score, highest-scoring quarter, first-drive result, team touchdowns, field goals, winning margin, race-to-points markets and whether the game goes to overtime.
These menus can vary significantly. One sportsbook may stick mostly to common scoring props, while another offers dozens of additional ways to bet on how the game unfolds.
Novelty and Specialty Super Bowl Props
The Super Bowl also brings specialty and novelty props that rarely appear during a normal NFL game, which is part of what makes the event so popular with bettors.
Markets can include the coin toss, national anthem length, first offensive play, winning margin, whether the game goes to overtime and other Super Bowl-specific outcomes. Some sportsbooks may also offer entertainment props tied to the broadcast or halftime show.
Cross-sport props add another option by comparing a Super Bowl outcome or player performance with an event in another sport. For example, a quarterback’s passing yards might be matched against an NBA player’s statistical performance or another sporting event taking place that weekend.
These markets vary widely by sportsbook, so the available specialty and cross-sport props can look very different from one betting site to another.
When Do Super Bowl Props Come Out?
Super Bowl props are slowly added after the official matchup is set. The spread, moneyline and total usually come first, followed by player, touchdown, team, game and specialty props as Super Bowl week progresses. The deepest prop menus typically appear closer to kickoff.
How Super Bowl Odds Move
Super Bowl odds can move for different reasons depending on the market. Futures prices change throughout the season based on trades, injuries, team performance and playoff position. A team playing better than expected may see its odds shorten, while losses or injuries can push the price higher.
Once the Super Bowl matchup is set, the spread, moneyline and total can move much faster. Injuries, weather, betting action and other game news can all affect the line before kickoff.
The opening line is the first number sportsbooks post for the Super Bowl matchup, while the closing line is the final number available before kickoff. Comparing the two shows how the betting market reacted throughout Super Bowl week as wagers were placed and new information became available.
Super Bowl Betting Bonuses and Promotions
Sportsbook bonuses can add value, especially for Super Bowl betting, but the featured amount is only part of the offer. Bettors should also check the minimum deposit, rollover requirements and whether the bonus applies to sportsbook wagering, casino play or both.
Sportsbook
Current Offer
Key Terms
Bovada
50% sports bonus up to $250; 75% crypto sports bonus up to $750
5x rollover
Lucky Rebel
125% up to $1,250 + 50 free spins
$50 minimum deposit; 10x sports rollover on deposit + bonus
BetUS
JOIN125: 125% up to $3,125
$100 minimum; sportsbook portion up to $2,500 with 14x rollover; casino portion up to $625 with 30x rollover
Bovada currently offers a larger sportsbook bonus for crypto deposits, while Lucky Rebel combines a 125% match with a 10x sports rollover. BetUS advertises 125% up to $3,125, but that offer is split between a 100% sportsbook bonus and a separate 25% casino bonus.
Super Bowl promotions can also matter, especially closer to kickoff. EveryGame is currently offering entries into a drawing for a trip for two to Super Bowl LXI based on qualifying NFL wagers during the 2026 season. Other specific offers may appear as the Super Bowl gets closer, so bettors should check current promotions and terms before opting in.
Super Bowl Betting History and Trends
Before placing a bet, it can help to look at how favorites and underdogs have performed against the spread and whether Super Bowl totals have historically gone Over or Under.
Super Bowl ATS Results
ATS Result
Total
Favorites covered
28
Underdogs covered
30
Pushes
2
Through Super Bowl LX, underdogs hold only a slight edge against the spread. The near-even record is another reason not to treat “bet the favorite” or “bet the underdog” as a useful Super Bowl strategy.
Super Bowl Over/Under Results
Total Result
Total
Over
29
Under
29
Push
1
No posted total
1
The totals history is even closer. Through Super Bowl LX, Overs and Unders are tied at 29 apiece, with one push and no widely recorded total for Super Bowl I.
Super Bowl betting history is useful for context, but neither ATS results nor Over/Under results show a long-term trend strong enough to replace evaluating the current matchup and price.
Notable Super Bowl Betting Results
Super Bowl
Closing Line
Result
Betting Significance
III
Baltimore -18
Jets 16 – Colts 7
Jets won outright as an 18-point underdog
XXIX
San Francisco -18.5
49ers 49 – Chargers 26
Largest Super Bowl point spread; San Francisco still covered
XXXVI
St. Louis -14
Patriots 20 – Rams 17
New England won outright as a two-touchdown underdog
XLII
New England -12
Giants 17 – Patriots 14
Giants upset the unbeaten Patriots
LIII
New England -2.5
Patriots 13 – Rams 3
Lowest-scoring Super Bowl in history
LX
Seattle -4.5
Seahawks 29 – Patriots 13
Seattle covered comfortably with a 16-point win
Super Bowls III and XXIX show contrasting outcomes with large point spreads. The Jets won outright as 18-point underdogs, while the 49ers covered an even larger 18.5-point spread with a 49-26 win.
More recently, Seattle entered Super Bowl LX as roughly a 4.5-point favorite at major sportsbooks and beat New England 29-13.
Key Information for Super Bowl LXI
Super Bowl LXI will be played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on February 14, 2027.
Detail
Information
Date
February 14, 2027
Stadium
SoFi Stadium
Location
Inglewood, California
Kickoff Time
6:30 PM ET, 3:30 PM local time
TV
ESPN, ABC, and Disney+
Defending Champion
Seattle Seahawks
Matchup
To be determined
The AFC and NFC Championship Games are scheduled for January 31, 2027, which is when the Super Bowl LXI matchup will be set. ESPN and ABC will broadcast the big game, marking ESPN’s first Super Bowl production.
Super Bowl Prop Bets Explained
Props make the Super Bowl betting experience. This game features many highly creative prop bets, plus good ole MVP and touchdown-related wagers. Let’s go over everything you can expect from the exotic to cross-sport bets.
The "Exotic" Props: Coin Toss, National Anthem Length, Gatorade Color
Some Super Bowl props have absolutely nothing to do with the onfield action, but they’re still highly popular and entertaining. Here’s a look at notable exotic bets that are mainstays among SB bettors:
Coin Toss: A simple bet on whether the coin toss comes up heads or tails. Super Bowl betting sites usually set the odds at -105, automatically giving them some juice on this 50/50 proposition. You might consider the coin toss if you’re up for a fun, pure gamble.
National Anthem Length: An over/under on how long the national anthem singer will take to wrap things up. The historic average is roughly 1:55 (114.8 seconds), but performances can vary widely (1:02/Neil Diamond to 2:36/Alicia Keyes). Strategy for this bet includes researching singers’ past performances, background musical styles (e.g. piano vs. acoustic guitar), and potential long pauses.
Gatorade Shower Color: Which Gatorade color will the winning players dump over their coach? Many teams use a flavor that matches their uniform colors, so the Super Bowl odds will reflect this. For example, yellow/lime had some of the best odds leading up to the Seahawks’ Super Bowl LX victory.
Other common exotic SB props revolve around the anthem singer forgetting a word, first brand shown in a commercial, and how the game’s first score will happen.
If you like long odds and big payouts, exotics can provide serious win potential. For example, the game going to overtime usually carries around 1,500+ odds. Another example is the broadcast featuring a specific phrase (e.g. “walk in the park”) having something like +500 odds.
Super Bowl MVP Odds & Trends
Millions of people bet on the Super Bowl MVP winner every year. But while this prop is extremely popular, it’s also predictable: quarterbacks usually take the Pete Rozelle Trophy.
Signal callers have won this award 14 times out of the last 20 times. At the time of writing, five out of the last six winners have been QBs.
This makes sense considering that quarterbacks are guaranteed to touch the ball and make plays. Any QB who throws for 250+ yards, 2–3 touchdowns, and 0–1 interceptions has a shot at winning.
Of course, this isn’t to say that surprises never happen. Wide receivers have captured the MVP four times within the last 20 seasons. Linebackers Malcolm Smith and Von Miller even had a nice run for the defense, winning in 2013 and ‘15, respectively.
Largely speaking, your best chances lie with quarterbacks when guessing the MVP. But you might pick a dark horse at another position if neither QB jumps out as a game-decider.
Cross-Sport Props
Some Super Bowl betting sites add another element to props by blending them with other sports. Examples of these cross-sport prop bets include:
Will Sam Darnold have more fantasy points than Anthony Edwards scores in his next NBA game?
Will the total number of passing touchdowns exceed the number of goals in the Boston Bruins vs New Jersey Devils game tonight?
Will the longest touchdown run be greater than the longest NBA three-pointer made tonight?
We recommend these types of bets for fun more than anything. But you can still research cross-sport novelty wagers to some degree.
For example, you might look into historical averages on Super Bowl TD runs and the longest NBA three-pointers of the night. While this alone may not be the defining ticket to betting value, it moves your strategy in the right direction.
How to Play Super Bowl Squares
The best Super Bowl betting sites typically offer squares as a free or buy-in contest. This game can also be played among friends and coworkers.
It normally takes place on a 10×10 grid with 100 squares and includes the following rules:
Buy or receive squares: You and other players start the game by buying one or more of the 100 squares, with common prices ranging from $1–$20. In the case of free online contests, you’re simply receiving squares as a participant. Every square you receive will have your initials added to it.
Add teams: One of the Super Bowl team names goes across the top of the grid, while the other goes across the side.
Draw numbers: You and others draw random numbers ranging from 0–9. These numbers go in boxes across the top and side, just under the team names.
Determine winners: A winner is decided at the end of each quarter based on the numbers in the boxes. You go to the second digit (when available) of each team’s score to determine this. If the score is 14-10 after the first quarter, for example, the winning square would have 4 on the top and 0 going across the side.
You may see SB squares rule modifications at betting sites. For example, BetOnline ran an odds-based betting contest where you could pick numbers yourself.
The Best Numbers to Have (0, 3, 7) vs. The Worst (2, 5, 9)
While Super Bowl squares numbers are randomly drawn, not all of them offer the same chances of winning. Some numbers show up more often than others, including the following:
0: Scores with a zero as the second digit are common (10, 20, etc) due to touchdown and field goal combos.
3: An extra field goal before the quarter ends leads to common scores like 3, 13, and 23.
7: The classic touchdown with an extra point is another typical way that scores happen.
Here are numbers you should be praying to avoid when playing squares:
2: Safeties and weird score combos like 12 and 22 aren’t typical.
5: Maybe one team will start with five field goals (15), but not normally.
9: A little more common due to three field goals being possible, but, again, not usually.
Historical Super Bowl Trends
Dating back to 1967, the Super Bowl has plenty of historical trends for bettors to mull over. But which ones actually bear fruit vs. those that are a waste of your time? Let’s go over two trends worth researching for your Super Bowl betting strategy.
Underdogs vs. Favorites (ATS Records)
You might think that SB spreads give the favorite and underdog about a 50/50 shot of covering. But the reality is that underdogs are actually killing it on the spread.
They’ve covered in 8 of the last 10 Super Bowls, including a five-game winning streak from 2021–2025. Underdogs are also 13–5 ATS in the last 18 title games, indicating a longer trend.
You’ll especially want to watch for situations where the favorite is 3 points or more. Dogs are 13–4 in this scenario dating back to 2001.
If you don’t feel like doing extensive research into Super Bowl spread bets, then take the underdog until any trend reversal indicates otherwise.
Total Score Trends
The under has been slightly more successful than the over, winning 6 out of the past 10 Super Bowls. It’s been particularly hot in the last eight years, going 6–2 in this span.
Most championships we’ve watched lately start out slow with conservative play calling. This leads to more running, fewer passes, and field position battles in the first half.
Another factor is that elite defenses have really shown up in recent Super Bowls. The Seahawks shut down the Patriots 29–13 (2026), Tampa Bay dominated Kansas City 31–9 (2021), and the Patriots stalled the Rams 13–3 (2019). No other losing Super Bowl team except for Philadelphia—lost 38–35 to KC—has scored more than 22 points in the last eight years.
The public prefers overs, which helps inflate totals lines. But recent trends suggest that you should look closely at the under, especially if an elite defense is involved.
Super Bowl Betting FAQ
How do I bet on the Super Bowl?
The first step to betting on the Super Bowl is to sign up at an NFL sportsbook. Once registered, you need to place a deposit using an available method like crypto, credit card, or e-wallet. From here, you visit the sportsbook area, add one or more SB bets to your slip, and confirm the wager(s).
What are the best Super Bowl betting sites?
After comparing Bovada, Lucky Rebel, BetUS, MyBookie, BookMaker, EveryGame, BetNow and XBet, SportsInsider leans toward Bovada, BetUS and Lucky Rebel as the best overall options for Super Bowl betting. Each stands out in different areas, including odds, prop depth, live betting, promotions and overall betting experience.
How do Super Bowl squares work?
Super Bowl squares involve a 10×10 grid with 100 squares. You either buy squares or receive them (free contests). Team names and randomly assigned numbers (0–9) run along the top and bottom. Each quarter winner must be in the square where the second digit of each team’s score intersects. For example, 17–14 would create a winning square intersecting at 7 (top) and 4(side).
What are some Super Bowl prop bets?
Some interesting Super Bowl props are the color of Gatorade dumped on the winning coach, coin toss, and brand in the first commercial. More basic props include the Super Bowl MVP, how the first score happens, and who scores the first touchdown. Cross-sport bets (e.g. Patrick Mahomes TDs vs. Boston Bruins goals tonight) are also available.
Does the over or under win more in the Super Bowl?
The under has been more successful in recent Super Bowls, with 6 of the last 8 games going under the total. Two key factors have contributed to this recent trend, including more conservative first-half play calling and elite defenses shutting down powerful offenses.
Can I bet on the halftime show?
Yes, Super Bowl betting sites offer a variety of halftime bets. The most popular wager is how long the national anthem will last (e.g. over/under 120.5 seconds). You can also bet on the singer’s longest note, whether they’ll forget a word, or if there’ll be a special guest appearance.
What are the most popular Super Bowl bets?
Popular Super Bowl bets include the point spread, moneyline, total, player props, touchdown props, same-game parlays and live wagers.
Can I bet on the Super Bowl MVP?
Yes. Many sportsbooks offer Super Bowl MVP betting once the matchup is set, although availability varies by sportsbook and location.
James Murphy
Years of Experience: 24+
Specialties & Areas of Focus: NFL, Betting
James Murphy is a preeminent authority on the international gambling industry and has made frequent appearances in the mainstream media including the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Forbes, Entertainment Weekly, CNBC and NPR. He has previously worked as a radio and podcasting host where he broadcast to an international audience that depended on his expertise and advice. Murphy also serves as an odds making consultant for sports and ‘non-sport novelty bets’ covering the entertainment industry, politics, technology, financial markets and just about everything else.