The Super Bowl is almost here, so it’s time to take a look at everyone’s favorite prop bet. The coin toss and the randomness attract Degens of all walks, from hardcore Degens to the casual only-on-the-holidays Degen. Super Bowl coin toss betting is some of the most exhilarating of the year! By looking at the Super Bowl coin toss history, can we establish a pattern?
Is it truly a 50/50 proposition? Is “tails never fails” a true statement? Let’s take a quick look at the history of this Super Bowl phenomenon and see what answers we may find.
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Super Bowl LVIII Coin Toss History and Betting Odds
History of the Super Bowl Coin Toss
With origins that date back to the Roman Empire, where it was originally known as “Heads or Ships.” There truly may not be a more fair way to decide who gets the choice in the Super Bowl than by flipping a coin.
Through 56 Super Bowl coin tosses leading up to last year’s Kansas City Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles matchup, the coin toss was at a dead heat. 28 times it had landed on heads, 28 times it had landed on tails.
When the Kansas City Chiefs won the coin toss in Super Bowl LVII, the tie was broken, and tails took the lead at 29 Super Bowls to Heads’ 28 Super Bowls. If you look back over the last 10 Super Bowls, tails holds the seven-to-three advantage.
2023, Super Bowl 57: Chiefs, Tails
2022, Super Bowl 56: Bengals, Heads
2021, Super Bowl 55: Chiefs, Heads
2020, Super Bowl 54: 49ers, Tails
2019, Super Bowl 53: Rams, Tails
2018, Super Bowl 52: Patriots, Heads
2017, Super Bowl 51: Falcons, Tails
2016, Super Bowl 50: Panthers, Tails
2015, Super Bowl 49: Seahawks, Tails
2014, Super Bowl 48: Seahawks, Tails
2013, Super Bowl 47: Ravens, Heads
2012, Super Bowl 46: Patriots, Heads
2011, Super Bowl 45: Packers, Heads
2010, Super Bowl 44: Saints, Heads
2009, Super Bowl 43: Cardinals, Heads
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Which Side to Choose for Super Bowl LVIII
Now it’s time to decide which side of the coin toss to bet on. You could do your own research, flip the quarter in your pocket 10 times, and see which side comes up more. You could choose heads to even out the all-time score.
Or maybe “Tails never fails,” which has been more reliable over the last 10 Super Bowls. For what it’s worth, tails was the winner when these teams matched up in Super Bowl LIV.
DraftKings Sportsbook is offering either side of the coin toss at a +100 odds on either side (basically even money). This gives no monetary advantage to either side. Keep an eye on the book of your choosing, and if one side becomes the higher plus odds side, that’s the smart bet to take.
Whatever choice you make, nobody can really say you chose wrong because, at the end of the day, it’s a true 50/50 proposition! Throw down a little coin on the side of your choosing and sweat it out like a true degen leading up to the game!
My Pick: Heads (+100)
I believe in the strong balance of the coin toss and the coin gods landing this Super Bowl LVIII coin with the head side facing up to even the score at 29-29.
