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How to read Super Bowl 55 Odds

The Kansas City Chiefs wil meet the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl 55 from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on Feb. 7, 2021.

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The Chiefs opened as -3.5 betting favorites while the Buccaneers are 3.5 underdogs.

After early wagers came in, most operators are holding Kansas City -3 (-120).

If you were to wager on Kansas City -3, you would have to lay 5/6 odds (Bet $120 to win $100) instead of your normal 10/11 juice (Bet $110 to win $100).

The return on Tampa Bay would be even-money (1/1) and a $100 wager would return $100.

The total or over-under on Super Bowl 55 is hovering between 56 and 57 points.

How to read NFL Las Vegas Odds

The point-spread was developed to provide a balance for both teams involved in a contest to entice bettors to potentially back the weaker team and receive points. The two squads in a game are listed with a title, either a favorite or an underdog. The favorite is usually the perceived better team in the game, as backing them means giving up several points.

The favorite is always listed with a minus (-) sign before the point-spread while the underdog is labeled with a plus (+) label.

Ex. Favorite -10, Underdog +10

On the VegasInsider.com odds page, there is another number associated with the favorite and its listed as -10. This number is simply defined as “vig” or what many in the sports betting industry call vigorish. Another common term is called “juice” and it’s technically the price the bettor has to pay on a straight wager.

Ex. Bet $110 to win $100 (10% juice)
Ex. Bet $100 to win $90.91 (10% juice)

It's not uncommon to see other values posted other than -10. Examples seen on the NFL Vegas Odds pages could include -08, -12, -15 and -20. The -10 price is the most common value in the industry while many books offer reduced 'juice odds' and that would fall into the -08 category.

The lower-juice sportsbooks are normally found outside of the state Nevada. If you are in a state where sports betting is legal, please check out our online sportsbook directory to find the best and most secure places to make NFL bets.

Another number that’s posted on the NFL Las Vegas is the total or ‘over/under’ for the specific matchup. If the favorite is designated as the home team, then the total will be listed above and vice versa if the visitors are favorites.

All of the above numbers are listed next to the teams, and before each matchup is a Rotation number. The NFL Las Vegas Odds are listed in order of rotation and those numbers are generated and produced by the sportsbooks. Above each matchup and rotation is the Time of the game, which is subject to change. All game times are Eastern Standard Time.

NFL Open Line

One of the best features on the NFL Vegas Odds is the Open Line. This numbers consists of the first betting line received from one of our Las Vegas or Global Sportsbooks. The opening line varies depending on the sportsbook but it provides a clear-cut rating that the oddsmakers use. If you’re betting on the NFL or any other sport, it’s a great idea to view the open line first.

VI Consensus NFL Line

The VegasInsider.com Consensus NFL Line is just as important as the Open Line and also a key resource on odds platform. The Consensus column could be called a “Median Line” since it shows the most consistent number provided by the sportsbooks on VegasInsider.com. The consensus line will be the same as the open line but once the wagers start coming in, this number is often different than the openers.

How do I bet on the Super Bowl?

We know that you can bet on the Super Bowl and all of NFL Futures or bet on the NFL Draft at any time of the year, but what’s the process? The future wager or the “Odds to Win” bet on the Super Bowl is correctly selecting a team to win an event that takes place at a later time. A bettor will have his wagered money tied up until there is an outcome and bettors will receive fixed odds when they place the wager. In the case of the Super Bowl, you’re not a winner or loser until you see zeros on the clock in the final game.

Most sportsbooks offer different ways to read to Super Bowl Odds. In the fractional NFL Futures Odds format below, you simply take the odds and multiply by the amount wagered.

Ex. Green Bay (8/1) to win the Super Bowl

The Packers are listed as an 8/1 betting choice to win the Super Bowl. If you wager $100 on Green Bay to win the NFC and they capture the championship, then you would win $800 (8 ÷ 1 x 100). Your online betting account would then credit your account $900, which includes your win and stake ($100).

The American Format would see Green Bay listed at +800 and for the Decimal Format, the Packers would be 9.00.

If you are in a state where online betting is legal, we encourage you to check out our sportsbook directory to find the most trustworthy and reputable sites and mobile apps to place your Super Bowl bets.

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The Adams Family

Green Bay Packers WR Davante Adams is an elite receiver and clearly the favorite option of QB Aaron Rodgers. When the Los Angeles Rams traded for CB Jalen Ramsey, they knew they were getting a player who can take an elite receiver one-on-one the entire game to take him away from the offense.

Adams has an Over/Under for receiving yards of 76.5 (Over: -110, Under: -110). The key to this number is Rodgers won’t take chances. If Ramsey has Adams tightly covered off the snap, Rodgers will look elsewhere – reducing the opportunities to hit the point.

TAKE THE UNDER 76.5 (-110).

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Dez Dispenser

It’s rare when you see an Over/Under of a of 0.5 yards; however, that’s the line for Baltimore Ravens WR Dez Bryant (O: +125, U: -155). Basically, the oddsmakers are saying Bryant won’t catch a pass.

He hasn’t caught a pass in two of the five games he has played, but he has been targeted in all five. It could happen at any time – whether the Ravens are ahead or behind. I like those odds when you only need one catch for positive yardage to hit the Over.

TAKE THE OVER 0.5 (+125).

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Standing Pat

When you are as prolific as Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, your Over/Under number for passing yards gets up into the stratosphere. Against the Cleveland Browns Sunday, Mahomes has a line of 321.5 yards (O: -115, U: -105). The projections for the combined yards for TE Travis Kelce and WR Tyreek Hill is 170, which means Mahomes would still have to find 152 passing yards from other receivers to hit this lofty number.

Is he capable of topping that number? Obviously, but there are a lot of scenarios that could happen before Mahomes would get to the gaudy number. The Browns defense could hold up. The Chiefs could run the ball more than usual. Cleveland could play ground control to eat up clock time.

While he’s more than capable of surpassing that number, TAKE THE UNDER 321.5 (-105).

Nick at Night

Browns RB Nick Chubb has an Over/Under for rushing attempts of just 15.5 (O: -110, U: -110). The clear implication of the number is the Browns will be behind early and forced to abandon the run.

Since returning from injury in November, Chubb had had 17 or more carries in six of nine games. The Browns offense is predicated on balance and that includes giving the ball to Chubb a lot.

TAKE THE OVER 15.5 (-110).

Too Many Cooks

William Hill Sportsbook Prop Bets

In the third game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints, big things are expected from the quarterbacks. One sneaky play is Saints TE Jared Cook. He has an Over/Under of 33.5 receiving yards (-110 for both).

In the two games against the Bucs this season, Cook caught seven passes for 110 yards. He’s not being showed the respect he has earned and deserves.

TAKE THE OVER 33.5 (-110).

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