Super Bowl Spreads - Past and Present

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by Sportsbook Advisor - 1/19/2009 6:12 PM
Super Bowl Betting is the premier sports betting event. More money is wagered on the Super Bowl than the World Series, NBA Finals, and NHL Finals combined. And here we are again. Less than two weeks away and it is Super Bowl fever. It doesn't matter if you are a fan of either team or not. The Super Bowl is a reason to get together with your friends and/or family and drink beer, place some friendly wagers, and yell at the TV.

But for those of us who are looking to profit by wagering on the Super Bowl, game research becomes paramount. The fact is by this time of year, we know both rosters so well and have watched a ton of games so we have a great idea of whom we like to win and by how much. And it is our one last chance to capitalize on the bookie using the sport we love more than any other.

Super Bowl 43 odds are posted. The Pittsburgh Steelers at taking on the Arizona Cardinals in Tampa, Florida. The spread is Pittsburgh -7 and the total is set at 46 points.
The biggest point spread, and perhaps most famous Super Bowl point spread, was the 1969 Super Bowl III when the heavily favored Baltimore Colts were upset by the Joe Namath and his Jets 16-7.

Below is a chart provided by that shows year by year.
SuperbowlYearWinnerWinner's LineLoserTotalLocation
XLII2008NY Giants 17+12New England 1453, UNDERGlendale, AZ
XLI2007Indianapolis Colts 29-7Chicago Bears 1747, UNDERMiami, FL
XL2006Pittsburgh Steelers 21-4Seattle Seahawks 1047, UNDERDetroit, MI
XXXIX2005New England Patriots 24-7Philadelphia Eagles 2146.5, UNDERJacksonville, FL
XXXVIII2004New England Patriots 32-7Carolina Panthers 2937.5, OVERHouston, TX
XXXVII2003Tampa Bay Buccaneers 48+4Oakland Raiders 2144, OVERSan Diego, CA
XXXVI2002New England Patriots 20+14St. Louis Rams 1753, UNDERNew Orleans, LA
XXXV2001Baltimore Ravens 34-3New York Giants 733, OVERTampa, FL
XXXIV2000St. Louis Rams 23-7Tennessee Titans 1647.5, UNDERAtlanta, GA
XXXIII1999Denver Broncos 34-7.5Atlanta Falcons 1952.5, OVERMiami, FL
XXXII1998Denver Broncos 31+11Green Bay Packers 2449, OVERSan Diego, CA
XXXI1997Green Bay Packers 35-14New England Patriots 2149, OVERNew Orleans, LA
XXX1996Dallas Cowboys 27-13.5Pittsburgh Steelers 1751, UNDERTempe, AZ
XXIX1995San Francisco 49ers 49-18.5San Diego Chargers 2653.5, OVERMiami, FL
XXVIII1994Dallas Cowboys 30-10.5Buffalo Bills 1350.5, UNDERAtlanta, GA
XXVII1993Dallas Cowboys 52-6.5Buffalo Bills 1744.5, OVERPasadena, CA
XXVI1992Washington Redskins 37-7Buffalo Bills 2449, OVERMinneapolis, MN
XXV1991New York Giants 20+7Buffalo Bills 1940.5, UNDERTampa, FL
XXIV1990San Francisco 49ers 55-12Denver Broncos 1048, OVERNew Orleans, LA
XXIII1989San Francisco 49ers 20-7Cincinnati Bengals 1648, UNDERMiami, FL
XXII1988Washington Redskins 42+3Denver Broncos 1047, OVERSan Diego, CA
XXI1987New York Giants 39-9.5Denver Broncos 2040, OVERPasadena, CA
XX1986Chicago Bears 46-10New England Patriots 1037.5, OVERNew Orleans, LA
XIX1985San Francisco 49ers 38-3.5Miami Dolphins 1653.5, OVERStanford, CA
XVIII1984LA Raiders 38+3Washington Redskins 948, UNDERTampa, FL
XVII1983Washington Redskins 27+3Miami Dolphins 1736.5, OVERPasadena, CA
XVI1982San Francisco 49ers 26-1Cincinnati Bengals 2148, UNDERPontiac, MI
XV1981Oakland Raiders 27+3Philadelphia Eagles 1037.5, UNDERNew Orleans, LA
XIV1980Pittsburgh Steelers 31-10.5Los Angeles Rams 1936, OVERPasadena, CA
XIII1979Pittsburgh Steelers 35-3.5Dallas Cowboys 3137, OVERMiami, FL
XII1978Dallas Cowboys 27-6Denver Broncos 1039, UNDERNew Orleans, LA
XI1977Oakland Raiders 32-4Minnesota Vikings 1438, OVERPasadena, CA
X1976Pittsburgh Steelers 21-7Dallas Cowboys 1736, OVERMiami, FL
IX1975Pittsburgh Steelers 16-3Minnesota Vikings 633, UNDERNew Orleans, LA
VIII1974Miami Dolphins 24-6.5Minnesota Vikings 733, UNDERHouston, TX
VII1973Miami Dolphins 14-1Washington Redskins 733, UNDERLos Angeles, CA
VI1972Dallas Cowboys 24-6Miami Dolphins 334, UNDERNew Orleans, LA
V1971Baltimore Colts 16-2.5Dallas Cowboys 1336, UNDERMiami, FL
IV1970Kansas City Chiefs 23+12Minnesota Vikings 739, UNDERNew Orleans, LA
III1969New York Jets 16+18Baltimore Colts 740, UNDERMiami, FL
II1968Green Bay Packers 33-13.5Oakland Raiders 1443, OVERMiami, FL
I1967Green Bay Packers 35-14Kansas City Chiefs 10NLLos Angeles, CA
written by Bradley Taylor - Site Manager


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