Top Betting Ideas for Super Bowl 58 – Shooting for Safety or Going Long with a Hail Mary?
Looking for the best ideas for the Super Bowl betting 2024? We’ve looked at what the top betting sites are offering and the following article details some of the most popular betting lines, as well as a few of the more obscure options for those who enjoy a bit more of a long shot.
It’s almost time for the big game – Super Bowl LVIII. This year’s game looks set to be an absolute barnstormer, with the Kansas City Chiefs going head-to-head with the San Francisco 49ers. The Chiefs are the reigning champions but most bookmakers have the 49ers as favorites. Whichever team you fancy, it’s going to be one of the biggest sports betting events of the year!
There’s already been plenty of controversy surrounding the game – whether the Chief’s defense will be able to contain Christian McCaffrey, whether Patrick Mahomes’s form will be affected by family issues, and, of course, the Taylor Swift factor.
So, what are some of the top bets for Super Bowl 58?
Super Bowl LVIII Game Bets
One of the best things about betting on the NFL is the nature of the game lends itself to myriad betting lines. You can bet on scores, yardage, pass attempts, field goals and more. So what are some of the best Super Bowl game bets?
Outright Winner
The simplest way of betting on the Super Bowl – or any sporting match for that matter, is to call the outright winner. You’ll find just about every betting site worldwide will be running odds on the winner of SBLVIII, though the odds will be fairly standard across the board.
For example, BetOnline has the 49ers at -130 to win, with the Chiefs at +110. Meanwhile, MyBookie has the 49ers at -125 and the Chiefs at +105.
Spread/Handicap
You also have the option to go for a spread or handicap bet. Essentially, this means you choose a team to start with a points deficit or advantage. This adds a different dimension to the bet and changes the odds. For example, at XBet you can pick the 49ers to win with a -2 handicap. This effectively means they start two points down and must make up the shortfall and win by a wider margin. The odds for this bet are -110, compared to -125 if you place the same bet without a handicap in place.
Points Total
Another way to add a bit more interest into a standard game outcome bet is to call the points total. Some bookmakers will make odds for several outcomes, whilst others will have a set score. Most major sports betting sites will offer this bet. BetWhale is offering -110 odds that the total points for the game will be over 47.5 and -109 odds that points will be below that figure.
Super Bowl 58 Player Bets
In addition to betting on game outrights and scores, you also have the option of going for player-specific bets. These can be a lot more interesting and really allow you to try and apply your knowledge of the game to try and pick higher-value bets. The options for player bets are pretty broad, but here are a few options:
First Touchdown
Most betting sites will allow you to pick who you think will be the first into the endzone. Odds will vary hugely, with running backs and wide receivers generally having the lowest odds and O-line players and those lower down the roster having the highest odds. To give you an example, MyBookie will give you odds of +4 on Christian McCaffrey being the first touchdown scorer, with Tight End Travis Kelce at +7 and +6 for Chiefs Running Back Isiah Pacheco. However, if you were to bet on La’Mical Perine, who’s the Chief’s third or fourth option at RB, you’d be looking at odds of +101.
Rushing Yards
Another fun option is to bet on rushing yards for a particular player. Bets like these can really add excitement to the game as it unfolds. For example, if you head over to BetOnline you can try and guess how many yards Isiah Pacheco will pick up over the course of the game – including overtime. For 14 yards or more, the site is offering odds of -345, for 99 or more, you get much better odds of +227.
Receiving Yards
Of course, just as you can bet on rushing yards, so too can you bet on the number of yards receivers will clock up. This is a good option if you think the teams are likely to play more of a passing game. EveryGame is a good choice if you want to bet on a particular player’s receiving yards for the game. The site lists just about every eligible receiver for the game, with pretty competitive odds.
Super Bowl Celebrity Bets
The Super Bowl is one of the biggest events of the year – period. Whether your a sports fan or not, you’ll know when it’s happening! Most betting sites are savvy to this too, and offer some quirky bets from the world of entertainment and even politics. Given the headlines recently, there are two people in particular who are appearing in sports books around the world…
Taylor Swift
Anyone following the drama in the run-up to the big game is unlikely to be surprised that many bookies are offering bets related to Taylor Swift – girlfriend of Chief’s TE, Travis Kelce. For example, BUSR is offering odds of -1000 that the singer will be at the game wearing lipstick, or odds of +400 that she wears any other color. Meanwhile, BetOnline is offering odds of -180 that Swift and Kelce will be shown kissing during coverage on the day.
Donald Trump
Love him or hate him, Donald Trump is rarely out of the news and has already made plenty of comments regarding Super Bowl 58. But did you know there are quite a few Trump Super Bowl bets to be had?
BetOnline stands out when it comes to Trump bets. Among others, they are currently offering odds of +1000 that he will be in attendance for the game. Alternatively, the site is offering a particularly novel bet, in which you can pick whether Mahomes and Purdy will rack up more combined pass attempts than Trump’s percentage of the vote in the South Carolina primaries. You get +170 odds if you back go with the latter.
Special Bets
For those looking to up the ante and find even more unusual bets, there are plenty of options. We’ve already discussed the celebrity bets, but many sites will offer even more obscure bets, in some cases linked to other events.
For example, MyBookie is offering odds of +45000 on The Chief’s defense to score a touchdown AND Oppenheimer NOT to win Best Picture at the Oscars. Meanwhile, XBet allows you to bet on the color of the Gatorade poured over the head coach of the winning team – you can get +225 on it being purple!
MyBookie and BetOnline in particular are offering some pretty creative betting pairs and tie-ins, so we’d definitely recommend checking them out, if you’re looking for more unusual betting lines.
The Best Bets for Super Bowl 58
As you can see, there’s a huge variety of betting options for the Super Bowl and this can really add plenty of excitement to an already exciting event. This article has barely scratched the surface of what’s on offer, so if you’re keen for some betting action, we’d recommend heading over to sites like Bovada, MyBookie, and BetWhale to check out the different betting lines they are running.
Just remember, whilst obscure bets can be great fun, they are very hard to predict – the longer the odds are, the less chance you have of winning. If you’re betting on the color of Taylor Swift’s sweater or whether or not Joe Biden will appear on the big screen, only do so with money you can afford to lose!
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