The Inside
Scoop on Super Bowl LVI
Are you
looking for the inside scoop on Super Bowl LVI? We got you covered.
Key
Points
- Super
Bowl LVI will feature a battle of quarterbacks looking to win their first
Super Bowl.
- There
are a number of stats and trends for bettors to consider before placing
wagers.
Super
Bowl LVI is set for Sunday, February 12, with the
Cincinnati Bengals taking on the Los Angeles Rams on their home field, SoFi
Stadium in Inglewood, California.
The Rams
are favored by four points and are looking to win the franchise’s first Super
Bowl since 1999 when the Greatest Show on Turf beat Tennessee.
Bettors
will likely wager a new record amount on Super Bowl LVI. How can you get in on
the action? Here’s the inside scoop on Super Bowl LVI.
Battle of
QBs - Inside Scoop on Super Bowl LVI
The Rams
traded for Matthew Stafford because they believed he could lead them to a Super
Bowl. He has done just that. Stafford has completed 72 percent of his
postseason passes for 905 yards and six touchdowns.
Cincy’s Joe
Burrow is headed to the Super Bowl in just his second season. He has led the
Bengals to a perfect 3-0 SU and ATS record in the
NFL Playoffs. Burrow thrives in the underdog
role.
Burrow is
11-2 ATS as an underdog in his short career. Cincinnati has won seven of those
13 games outright.
Defense
Wins Championships
The Rams
are loaded on defense with three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year Aaron
Donald and CB Jalen Ramsey who is considered by many to be the best at his
position.
LA finished
the regular season third in scoring defense allowing 19.4 points per game. In
the postseason, they have held two opponents under 20 points.
The Bengals
defense doesn’t get enough credit. In the AFC title game, Cincy gave up a quick
21 points to the Chiefs. From that point on, they allowed just a field goal.
The Bengals are allowing 19.7 points per game in the postseason.
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Inside
Scoop on Super Bowl LVI - Stat Watch
Four key
statistics can help determine a Super Bowl winner - rushing yards, yards per
pass attempt, turnovers, and time of possession. Teams that win all four of
these categories are a perfect 26-0 in Super Bowls. They are also 24-1-1 ATS.
The
turnover battle is a big one. The team with fewer turnovers has won 49 of 55
Super Bowls and is 36-8-8 ATS. The team that controls the ball longer is 40-15
SU and 39-13-3 ATS and the team that runs for more yards is 41-14 SU and
38-14-3.
Savvy
bettors would be wise to watch these stats. There will be player
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Lucky No.
30
If there is
a key number for either offense to hit, it’s 30. Since the NFL changed its
rules to offer advantages to the offense in 1978, 26 teams have scored 30 or
more points in the Super Bowl.
Those 26
teams are 24-2 SU and 23-3 ATS. Only one team - 2004 Patriots - has scored
30-plus, won the Super Bowl, but failed to cover. Two teams - 2018 Patriots and
2013 Ravens - scored 30 or more, lost, and failed to cover.
Super Bowl
Betting Nuggets
For just
the fourth time in 20 years, the NFC team is favored at online sportsbooks
to win the Super Bowl. Denver (2016) and Baltimore (2013) are the last two AFC
underdogs. For the record, they both won.
Each of the
past three Super Bowls have gone Under the posted game total. This year’s total
has moved down to 48.5 from its opening at 49.5.
When
betting the Super Bowl MVP keep in mind that the betting favorite has won the
award just three times in the past ten years. That’s your inside scoop on Super
Bowl LVI. We hope it helps you break your bookie this weekend!
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