What’s your most memorable Super Bowl bet?

Sorry, I read "comfortable". Memorable would be taking Timberlake to cover a Prince Song at the Super Bowl in Minnesota a few years back. He played "I would die for you" which was awesome. Big Prince fan.

Hey thanks for doing this! Is there a certain player you could see being an x-factor for the Chiefs with many injuries?

I got it at +140 when it opened and I think it closed -120 at an online book.

What is the best pick for Gatorade color in your opinion?

Has there ever been a Super Bowl bet you regretted NOT making?

Skyy Moore is one that could be really good - or really bad. We've seen him struggle with fumbles this year but his speed could break off a big one, either on special teams or receiving.

Given the injuries to the other KC WRs, his receptions and yardage props aren't live yet. I will be looking at his Overs if some WRs sit out.

What's the biggest mistake most people make when it comes to betting on the Super Bowl?

I always toss something on water/clear, because I know there will be a jug of water on the sideline. It used to come up a lot, but you've got to think Gatorade has some deal in place now. So team colors would be live (Red/Green). Water is out there at 5/1.

What makes a sportsbook legal? What makes a sportsbook illegal?

You've likely heard about the octopus that had an incredible lucky win rate when it came to betting... what are your thoughts? How do you compare?

I didn't take KC live ML against the Niners a few years back. You knew they were coming back and outscored them 21-0 in the 4Q. I was dumb not to jump on the in-game odds.

Betting too much and on too much. Just because it's a big game doesn't mean you need to bet big. Always risk what you're comfortable losing and narrow down your wagers to the ones you feel best about.

The Super Bowl has almost become an annoyance for me considering we are seeing my arch nemesis, the Chiefs play in the big game seemingly every year.
How far away are we from seeing the Chargers play in the Super Bowl one day?

The quick version of this is a legal book would be licensed, regulated and monitored under a gaming control board (state by state) in a state that allows for sports betting. An illegal book wouldn't be licensed and fall under those regulations or would be operating/taking money in a state that doesn't allow for betting. These illegal books are usually operated outside of the country's borders, like offshore. We have a great industry news page on Covers that gets into all the ins and outs of this.

Are we talking about Octopus props (player scores TD/2pt) or that famous Octopus that predicted the Super Bowl winner?

The Bolts made the right move in dumping Lombardi and as a Cowboys fans, Kellen Moore comes with some positives as an OC. He should have Herbert slinging it all over the place. You guys just gotta stay healthy and hope Mahomes gets bored. GL!

If we're talking the Octopus that picks games, I don't know if I can compete with that thing. They're crazy smart and can fit themselves into a pickle jar. I have a hard time getting into most cars.

I'm asking about the famous octopus that predicted the super bowl winner

In your opinion, what do the Eagles need to do to win?

Yeah, thats the guy. Like... its just lucky bullshit, right? Kinda like if you do a million coin tosses, you'll eventually get 10 heads in a row... but man... maybe he does have superhuman powers... I mean over and above the pickle jar thing

Same thing they've done all year: get out to an early lead. Philly has been so good out of the blocks and in first halves, that opponents have to abandon their playbook and go pass-heavy to catch up. The Eagles' run game then chokes them out in the 2H, grinding out first downs on the ground and eating up the clock/possession. When KC does have the ball, you've got to protect against any deeper passes and limit Mahomes to short/intermediate throws and get good pressure with the front four, which Philly has done all year. Easier said than done however.

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If I were to bet on the winner today.. would the payout be the same if I placed the same bet in week 1?

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what's the most obscure thing people bet on (that's not directly related to action on the field including the coin toss)?

How many Costco hotdogs do you think you could eat before you died?

What would you set the total at?

AJ Brown o72.5 Rec yards or DeVonta Smith o61.5

Which eagles receiver is more likely to hit their number?

Do you see any changes for both Philly and KC in terms of what their game plans have been leading up to this game?

Nope. You could have gotten the Eagles around +4,000 to win the Super Bowl before the start of the season, while Chiefs were +750 range. Now the Super Bowl moneyline is Eagles -125/Chiefs +105.

As for the silly bets you can make on the Super Bowl circus, I know some offshore operators will allow wagering on commercials. Like, which one will air first: Bud Light or Doritos. Wild stuff.

How much do you think the spread of Super Bowl 57 will change between now and Feb. 12?

Best Super Bowl MVP bet (who isn’t a QB)?

Die instantly or eventually?

I think my max at one time was 3, and I heard angels afterwards. I think it was angels. Could have been my gut crying.

It's the best deal in the world and I have a weakness for the dollar HDs.

Makes a lot of sense, thanks!

61.5 is a good number for Smith Over, as he's out there as big as 65.5. Sneed's health is big for this one. Concussions are tough to gauge his recovery.

The WR injuries for KC could impact the Chiefs game plan. Andy Reid was optimistic JuJu could be back at practice once they return. They may not be able to stretch the field if they're missing some deep threats.

Kelce, especially if the KC WRs are thin. He could score a TD or two and that's MVP material. He's out there 13/1 at some books, which is good when compared to odds of +850 elsewhere.

Depends on those injured KC players. If we get some positive updates, then this could go to pick'em. I think there are plenty of public players who would jump on Mahomes & Co. as underdogs too. When the odds opened and the move went to Eagles -2.5, I said this could very well come back and close KC -1. It was the lookahead line before championship games and many books opened SBLVII with KC as big as -1.5.

If it came down to my money riding on an Octopus vs. some other animal picking the winner, I'm ride-or-die Octopus.

Great answer! Thanks.

Thanks so much for those that tossed questions at me. If anyone has any further questions on Super Bowl betting or my insights you can reach me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoversJLo

Good luck betting the Big Game.

Who's your ideal halftime show? any performer dead or alive?

I'm not a sports bettor (at least not with real money) but I found your site after my favorite sports picking game (on ESPN) went down and I love using Covers now! I guess a question is: what's it like when you get a really large bet? :)

Did you actually pay for someone else's shoes to put in glass boxes? Why?

No way Jason Kelce will put up numbers like that from his position.

Who is going to win, and what will the score be?

Betting on commercials is wild because I work in the movie trailer business, and when I have a spot in the Super Bowl I definitely know when it will play. 🤷‍♂️

My buddies and I bet a bottle of scotch on that every year. I've won twice, once with orange and once with yellow. Seems like mostly lighter colours most of the time, you don't see red or purple very often.

How is my bet looking? First score a safety.

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That’s a fun tradition. Good luck this year!

Favorite sportsbook? Least?

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Which team are you betting on?

At the risk of sounding rude, why are so people entranced by sports? I just hope they have fun! Do you hope both teams have fun?