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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.
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.
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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.
The Los Angeles Rams (9-5) visit the Seattle Seahawks (10-4) Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET. Seattle would clinch the NFC West title with a win, while a win by the Rams puts them in front heading into Week 17. Below, we preview the Rams-Seahawks betting odds and lines and make our NFL picks and predictions.
Rams at Seahawks: Betting odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 1 a.m. ET.
Money line: Rams +100 (bet $100 to win $100) Seahawks -115 (bet $115 to win $100)Against the spread/ATS: Rams +1 (-110) Seahawks -1 (-110)Over/Under: 47.5 (O: -105 U: -115)Special NFL Betting Promotion
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Rams at Seahawks: Game notes
The Rams are 5-2 against the Seahawks since head coach Sean McVay took over in 2017, including wins in four of the last five meetings.The Rams haven’t lost back-to-back games since Weeks 15-16 of the 2019 season.The Seahawks are just 2-5 ATS in their last seven games.In the first meeting this season, the Rams beat the Seahawks 23-16, covering the 3-point spread with the total going Under (55).The total has gone Under in nine of the Rams’ last 11 games, and in each of the Seahawks’ last six.Rams at Seahawks: Key injuries
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RB Cam Akers (ankle) outSeahawks
LG Mike Iupati
(neck) doubtfulOT Brandon Shell (ankle) questionableRams at Seahawks: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Rams 21, Seahawks 20
Money line (?)
The Rams and Seahawks typically play games that come down to the wire. I think that’ll be the case again Sunday with both teams sputtering as of late. The Seahawks barely beat Washington 20-15 in Week 15, while the Rams were stunned by the winless Jets 23-20.
The Rams will bounce back as they often do, once again avoiding back-to-back losses for the fifth time this season. Take the RAMS (+100) to win outright on the road.
Against the spread (?)
The spread is only 1 point, so it’s not going to have a huge impact either way, I don’t think. The Rams will have some trouble on offense once again, but not as much as the Seahawks will. Los Angeles’ defense is one of the best in the league and has the talent to match up with WRs DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett.
As long as the Rams don’t commit costly turnovers, they’ll win this one in a nail-biter. Take the RAMS (+1) to cover.
Over/Under (?)
The Seahawks offense simply isn’t as explosive or dangerous as it was to start the year. They’ve become more focused on running the ball with QB Russell Wilson throwing it less.
The Rams will be without RB Akers, which hurts the offense, and is one reason I think this game will come UNDER47.5 (-115).
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