Sportsbooks are always open to take bets, and the Super Bowl is no different. The Super Bowl is one of the most-watched sporting events each year, with almost 130 million Americans expected to tune in. With so many bets being placed, it’s no surprise that there was plenty of action on the opening day of the Super Bowl with bettors placing bets on the big game from both sides of the pond. Curious about what the betting line was for the Super Bowl between the Patriots and the 49ers?
The Patriots Are Favorites To Win The Super Bowl
The Patriots are one of the most popular teams in sports, having won 15 combined titles in the last 20 years. With Tom Brady returning for his 20th season, the Patriots enter the big game as favorites. The last time these two teams faced off was back in November when New England defeated San Francisco, 41-27. The Patriots opened as 4-point favorites with most sportsbooks, but oddsmakers adjusted those odds to 5.5-point favorites heading into the Super Bowl.
The last time these two teams faced off was back in November when New England defeated San Francisco, 41-27. The Patriots opened as 4-point favorites with most sportsbooks, but oddsmakers adjusted those odds to 5.5-point favorites heading into the Super Bowl.
There are plenty of reasons why the Patriots are considered favorites to win the Super Bowl. First off, the team is 13-3 ATS in its last 16 games against the 49ers, which includes a 7-2 mark ATS in their last eight meetings. Also, Brady is 11-4 ATS against the 49ers, including a perfect 9-0 ATS in his last nine games against San Francisco. The 49ers haven’t defeated the Patriots in New England in 20 years, and this year’s matchup between these two teams looks to continue that trend as underdogs San Francisco is looking to spoil the party for New England.
The 49ers Are Considered Underdogs In The Super Bowl
Perhaps the biggest mismatch of the Super Bowl is between the Patriots and the 49ers. New England is an all-time great, while San Francisco is looking to prove itself after going 1-15 last year. The last time these two teams faced off was back in November when the 49ers defeated the Patriots, 44-27. The Patriots opened as 7-point favorites against the 49ers, but those odds quickly got adjusted to 6-point favorites. In fact, oddsmakers subsequently adjusted those odds down to 5-point favorites.
There are several reasons why the 49ers are considered underdogs in the Super Bowl. First off, San Francisco is 1-15 ATS against the Patriots, although it did beat New England in Week 15 of the 2016 season. The 49ers are also coming off a heartbreaking defeat after pulling off a huge comeback against the Miami Dolphins in Week 16. In fact, Miami erased a 25-point deficit in the fourth quarter, only to fall in OT, 27-29. The last time these two teams met was in 2015, when the 49ers defeated New England, 24-20. At the time, the Patriots were 8-point favorites to win, but those odds quickly got adjusted down to 7-point favorites. And finally, the 49ers are 1-7 on the road this season and are 0-4 on grass fields. The odds makers clearly don’t have much faith in San Francisco’s chances on Sunday.
Who Will Cover The 2019 Super Bowl?
Another interesting story from the opening day of the Super Bowl was the reaction from the public and sportsbooks to the Patriots and 49ers matchup. It was one of the hottest topics on social media platforms like Twitter as many football fanatics can’t wait to see New England’s Brady on the field and see the return of the Pats to the Super Bowl. With underdogs San Francisco, most onlookers felt that the bookmakers had no idea what kind of game they were getting into, as 17 of 20 public bettors picked San Francisco to cover the spread. A handful of bettors saw the underdogs as 6/4 favorites.
While the majority of the wagering public didn’t have much faith in San Francisco’s chances of winning on Sunday, the public gets a vote and can often influence the outcome of a game. In the case of the Super Bowl, the public was dead-set on seeing New England win and didn’t want to bet on the 49ers, as the public picks covered the spread in 10 of 11 games this season. There was also a significant shift in the betting market after the teams were announced. A look at the betting line changes for week 16 shows that oddsmakers moved the line after the teams were announced, with New England going from 7-point favorites to 5.5-point favorites, while San Francisco went from underdogs to 5-point favorites. It’s hard to say what exactly caused the change in the betting market, but it could be that the line was moved after the teams were revealed, as that’s when public betting usually starts in earnest. Regardless, one thing is for certain: nobody wants to bet against Tom Brady, and the 2019 Super Bowl will likely be no different.