2015 Super Bowl Props Picks with Betting Odds
by Alan Matthews - 1/23/2015

Unless you were a Seattle Seahawks fan, I'm presuming you probably didn't even know who linebacker Malcolm Smith was entering Super Bowl XLVIII last year at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Perhaps some 49ers fans knew him as the guy who corralled the interception -- off a Richard Sherman tip -- of a Colin Kaepernick pass in the end zone to clinch last season's NFC Championship Game against San Francisco.

2015 Super Bowl Betting: Public Bias Can Move Point Spread
by Trevor Whenham - 1/22/2015

When you are betting any reasonably high-profile game you need to be very aware of what biases and tendencies the general public is likely to have so that you can understand what impact that could have on how the lines are set and how they move. For a game as high-profile as the Super Bowl, though — and especially with two popular, strong teams like this — you have to be particularly concerned about what the public could be thinking and what it could mean for your search for value.

2015 Super Bowl Coaches: Handicapping the Men in Charge
by Trevor Whenham - 1/22/2015

The head coaches in the Super Bowl are usually a pretty big storyline heading up to the game. That is especially the case this year. There aren’t two coaches in the NFL who are any higher-profile than these two. There also couldn’t be two that are any more different. Both guys obviously know how to win a lot more than they lose, but while Pete Carroll is generally flamboyant and likeable, Bill Belichick is the human equivalent of the emperor in Star Wars.

2015 Super Bowl Quarterbacks: How Signal-Callers Shape Wagers
by Trevor Whenham - 1/22/2015

As is the case pretty much every year, the quarterbacks are going to get the bulk of the attention from fans and bettors heading into the Super Bowl this year. This year’s combination is almost tailor-made to draw attention and debate. Tom Brady is no worse than the second most popular player in the league, though there are many people who love to hate him as there are fans. Russell Wilson is divisive — some are stunned by what he has accomplished, with two Pro Bowl nods and two Super Bowl appearances in just three seasons when he was far from the most highly-touted pivot in his draft class, while others think he is just a game manager in an ideal situation.

2015 Super Bowl Halftime Betting Expert Advice and Strategy
by Trevor Whenham - 1/22/2015

I’m a fan of betting at the half of football games at the best of times. It only makes sense that you can, at times, make a solid decision when you have the wisdom of having watched an entire half to draw on. In the Super Bowl, though, my love of halftime betting increases dramatically. It is, in my eyes, the best part of betting on the biggest game of the year. To help you maximize your chances of success, here is some Super Bowl halftime betting advice and strategy.

Super Bowl Player Props Odds and Predictions: Shopping for the Best Proposition Lines
by Dave Schwab - 1/21/2015

One of the best things about the Super Bowl is the opportunity to wager on any number of proposition bets that the various sportsbooks release odds for surrounding the NFL’s biggest game of the year. However, before you run off and bet a ton of cash on these types of wagers, it’s probably in your best interest to shop the odds with a few of your favorite books.

2015 Super Bowl Handicapping: Avoid Distractions
by Trevor Whenham - 1/21/2015

One of the biggest challenges when it comes to handicapping the Super Bowl is that there’s just too much time leading up to the game. With two weeks to break everything down and only one game to look at, it can be far too easy to be distracted by stories that sound more significant than they are. The fact of the matter is that absolutely no one needs two weeks to break down a single game — or even close. One of the biggest keys to success betting on this game, then, is avoiding those distractions.

Super Bowl Betting and Money Management
by Trevor Whenham - 1/20/2015

More money is bet on the Super Bowl — by a wide margin — than any other sporting event in the United States. If you are reading this article then chances are that you plan to bet on the game, and there is a good chance that it will be among your biggest betting days of the year. There are a lot of things that go into having a successful betting day at the Super Bowl, but none are more important than Super Bowl betting money management. If you take care of your cash then you could come out on top even if you only have a decent day. If you are reckless with your cash, though, then you have very little chance of betting success — at least over the longer term.

Tips and Expert Advice for Betting on Super Bowl Prop Bets
by Trevor Whenham - 1/20/2015

Betting on the Super Bowl is the highlight of the year for most NFL bettors. What makes it most attractive for most people is the crazy number of prop bets that are available to choose from. Prop bets easily offer some of the best value available on Super Bowl Sunday. For every very attractive bet, though, there are many that aren’t worth your money.

2015 Super Bowl Opening Point Spread and Totals Line
by Trevor Whenham - 1/19/2015

This is a different type of Super Bowl than we often see. These are two titans facing off — teams that the public both really likes and which many people expected to be here before the season even started. The defending Super Bowl Champion against the only quarterback ever to play in six Super Bowls. It’s hard to get more chalky than that. In these playoffs we have gotten used to large, lopsided spreads. With the Super Bowl opening point spread and totals line it’s very clear that large spreads are not what is to be expected here. This game is tight, and early line movement would suggest that people aren’t exactly sure what to expect.

2015 Super Bowl Handicapping: Making the Best Betting Decisions
by Trevor Whenham - 1/19/2015

We’ve made it. After a long, twisty NFL season that seemed to be as much about what happened off the field as on it, we are finally ready for the biggest game there is. The Super Bowl in the end of the season, but it in so many ways it is a completely unique best to bet on. Super Bowl handicapping requires a different mindset than normal games, and an awareness of what makes this game so different.

Super Bowl Betting Mistakes: Don’t Fall into these Traps
by Trevor Whenham - 1/19/2015

How do you have success betting on the Super Bowl? The biggest key is to avoid some of the biggest Super Bowl betting mistakes. This is a very tough game to bet on successfully for a bunch of different reasons. You can have success betting on the game, but to do so you need to be smart and careful, and you need to be more prepared than you have been for any game all year. These five rules can help put you on the right path to profits on this, the biggest of games:

Super Bowl Tips: Betting In Las Vegas Sportsbooks
by Robert Ferringo - 1/31/2014

Raphael Esparza was a Vegas sportsbook manager for over 15 years. He has seen it all when it comes to Super Bowl weekend. He has a few tips for anyone coming to town for the weekend and looking to get down on The Big Game:

Super Bowl Betting: Year-By-Year Vegas Sportsbook Profit
by Robert Ferringo - 1/31/2014

Everyone knows that when it comes to gambling The House Always Wins. However, we now have empirical proof that, in regards to the Super Bowl – the biggest sports betting event in the country – The House doesn’t always win.

Super Bowl Cross-Sport Props vs. NBA with Odds and Predictions
by Alan Matthews - 1/30/2014

I used to be a print journalist, and I know how much newspaper folks are overworked and underpaid. I honestly don't know the demographics or working hours of the oddsmakers at the various books, but I'm sure it's along the same lines. They don't have to pay their workers those high U.S. rates, for one.

Super Bowl Handicapping: Line Movement 2014
by Trevor Whenham - 1/30/2014

Because of the popularity of betting on the NFL you can learn a whole lot from looking at how lines are set and how they move. The betting volume for the Super Bowl is massive — dramatically bigger than any other game — and the public comes out in full force. That means that studying line movement is both more important, and potentially more illuminating, than ever.

Super Bowl Cross-Sport Props Picks vs. Golf
by Alan Matthews - 1/30/2014

I love football season, and it's usually my busy time and when I make the most money. Certainly no two weeks are more hectic for a sports gaming writer than leading into the Super Bowl. That said, I am ready for the game and about Super Bowl'd out. I'm not complaining; I love doing the homework because it's a passion and something I'd be doing regardless. But there's just a bit of overkill for the big game.

Super Bowl Cheat Sheet: Taking a Closer Look at the Stats
by George Monroy - 1/30/2014

The Super Bowl XLVIII matchup between the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks will be the biggest and most-watched game of the year. The casual fans and bettors will all flock to televisions and betting sites on Sunday trying to take part in the must-see sporting event of the year. At this point in the week, everyone has an opinion on how the game will play out. Your uncle that never watches football has a hot tip on the “under,” while your mother is backing Denver minus the points because Peyton Manning needs another Super Bowl win for his legacy.

2014 Super Bowl Props: Matchups Odds and Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 1/29/2014

It’s Super Bowl season, so that means that it’s prop betting season. Some of my favorite kinds of prop bets each year are the player matchup props — as much because of the handicapping puzzle as for the potential value that can be found. Here are five of the 2014 Super Bowl matchup props that stand out as among the most interesting:

Handicapping Russell Wilson in the Super Bowl 2014
by Trevor Whenham - 1/29/2014

When it comes to quarterbacking storylines in the Super Bowl, Seattle’s Russell Wilson can’t hold a candle to Peyton Manning. Pretty much no one could. While Manning is the big star of the game, though, Wilson is a key figure in the outcome of the game as well, and he’s an important consideration for handicappers.