Facts! Just the facts! With Super Bowl LII less than a week away, these 18 fast facts for the 2018 showdown between the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots could help you cash in early and often, so let’s get started!
18 Fast Facts for the 2018 Super Bowl LII Showdown
The rematch is ON.
Who remembers the last time the @Eagles and @Patriots met up in a @SuperBowl? #SBLII pic.twitter.com/iNFqqsggRP — NFL (@NFL) 29 de enero de 2018
- When: Sunday, February 4, 2018, 6:30 PM ET
- Where: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
- TV: NBC
- Radio: 94.1 FM (Philadelphia) / 98.5 FM (New England)
- Live Stream: NFL Game Pass
- Super Bowl 52 Betting Odds: New England Patriots -5 (Over/Under at 48 points)
1. DYK Moment
Did You Know that Super Bowl 51 was the first title tilt to ever go to overtime? Well, it was! By the way, “Yes” pays 8-1 if you think overtime will happen again this year.2. Highest wagered Super Bowl
The Nevada Gaming Control Board reported $138.4 million was bet on the title tilt in the state a year ago (Super Bowl LI).3. Highest Win Percentage
The highest win percentage (17 percent, $15.4 million) in Super Bowl history took place in 2005 – when the Patriots beat the Eagles 24-21 but failed to cover the chalk as 7-point favorites.4. Sportsbook
While betting on the Super Bowl may seem like a good idea and I certainly don’t want to discourage anyone from doing so. Just know that sportsbooks are in business to make money – and they generally do when it comes to the annual NFL title tilt! Nevada sportsbooks have won money on 25 of the last 27 Super Bowls.5. Not Covering
New England has played in two of the six Super Bowls where teams won but did not cover. In 2005, the Pats beat Philly 24-21 as a 7-point favorite and in 2004, they beat Carolina 32-29, also as a 7-point favorite.6. About the Chalk
You should probably know that the team that has won the Super Bowl has covered the chalk outright a whopping 88.2 percent of the time. That’s 45 of 51 Super Bowls. The normal NFL average for teams that cover when they win is right around 80 percent.7. The Last Time…
The last time a team won but didn’t cover the spread was in 2009 when Pittsburgh beat Arizona 27-23 but didn’t cover the chalk as a 7-point favorite.8. The Patriots ATS
New England has gone an incendiary 28-9 ATS over the last two seasons including the playoffs. No team has ever covered the spread as much in a two-season stretch!9. Number One Duels
Since 1984, the NFC has gone 6-2 SU and ATS when both No. 1 conference seeds meet in the Super Bowl (5-3 O/U). The team that won the game also covered the spread all eight times.10. Favored by 7 Points
This doesn’t look good for Philly, but New England is an insane 13-0 ATS in their last 13 games when favored by 7 points or less.11. Net Yards
The Eagles have a +0.5 net yards per play, which is slightly better than the Patriots at +0.3 net yards per play.12. Over/Under
The OVER has gone 4-1 in the last five Super Bowls.
