The big game is set to take place this Sunday in Houston, with the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons battling it out in Super Bowl 51. The Super Bowl is always the biggest betting weekend of the year in the United States and with a game that is expected to be as exciting as they come, this Super Bowl should be no exception.
Tom Brady will look to add his 5th Super Bowl win to his amazing career, while Matt Ryan and the high powered offense of the Falcons will look to outpace the legend en route to the Championship.
In this article I will look at the Super Bowl odds and give my spread and over/under picks, while also outlining a simple step by step guide to placing your Super Bowl wagers if you are new to betting online.
Super Bowl 51 Spread and Over/Under Odds
Here are the spread and over/under odds for the Super Bowl at the time of writing. Sportsbooks also offer a huge selection of prop bets on the game.
As you can see the Pats are favoured to win the game by a field goal and the total is a massive 59.5 between these two high powered offenses.
My Picks
I look at this game and I see two high powered offenses that will be extremely difficult to stop. The Pats are on a 9 game winning streak and have put up points in the mid 30 to 40 range in each of their last four games. The Falcons are on a 7 game winning streak of their own and have put up 33+ points in each of the games in this span.
When I look at this game I really don’t see the Falcons defense being able to stop Tom Brady and this Pats offense that has a tremendous number of playmakers. On the flip side I do give the Pats D a chance at at least slowing down Matt Ryan and company. If Malcolm Butler is able to do close to as good a job on Julio Jones as he did last game against Antonio Brown then this Falcons offense could suffer.
The Pats are the better defensive team and even if they just slow down this high powered Falcons offense that should be enough to win the game.
Play: Patriots -3
Like I said above I don’t think the Falcons D will get many stops against the Pats and I think the Pats D can only hope to slow down the Falcons. This should be a shootout and even though the total is ridiculously high I’m still taking the over in this game.
Play: Over 59.5
How To Bet On 2017 Super Bowl in the USA
Here is a quick step by step guide to help you get your bets in on Super Bowl 51 online from the USA.
#1. Choose a Licensed Sportsbook
Sports betting is legal in more than 35 US states, where licensed sportsbooks such as DraftKings, FanDuel and BetMGM operate. Pick a sportsbook that is licensed in your state. You must be 21 or older in most states and physically located in the state when you bet. Our guide to sports betting in the USA covers the options in each state.
#2. Deposit
Open an account, verify your identity and location, and fund your account with a debit card, bank transfer or another listed payment method.
#3. Place Your Super Bowl LI Bets
Open the NFL section of the sportsbook to find the Super Bowl spread, moneyline and total, along with the Super Bowl prop bets. Select the odds for the bet you want, enter your stake on the bet slip, and confirm the bet. Set a budget before you bet and stick to it. If gambling stops being fun, call 1-800-GAMBLER for free, confidential help.
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