Super Bowl Vegas Odds and Sportsbook Betting Trends

The big game is almost 24 hours away and as a result, online sportsbooks and Vegas alike are tightening up their Super Bowl odds. The opening Vegas odds had the Indianapolis Colts -4 with a betting total of 52 while online sportsbooks also the favored the Colts by 6-points and the betting total opened at 56.5. With all the wagering action that was placed during the week on Vegas odds and at online sportsbooks, the Colts line was down to 4.5 by Thursday.

As the streets of South Beach begin to fill and the chants of “Who Dat?” can be heard through the day on Bourbon Street, Vegas Super Bowl odds at the Hilton and Caesars sportsbook have the Colts back up to 5.5-point favorites while the MGM Mirage has the Colts -5 betting favorites on Saturday. Super Bowl betting odds at online sportsbook have fluctuated slightly during the week but most currently have Indianapolis as the point-spread favorites. Whether you plan to bet on Vegas odds or make all your wagers at online sportsbooks, there is one Super Bowl betting trend that should stand out to you.

The Colts ran for 1,294 all purpose rushing yards on 366 carries during the regular season while the Saints racked up 2,106 on 468 plays. Since Super Bowl odds and trends show that the team who has the most rushing attempts has won the big game over 70-percent of the time, you might want to think twice before just betting on the favorite for Super Bowl XLIV. Bet the Saints +5 as underdogs in Super Bowl XLIV odds against the Colts for Sunday's game with a start time of 6:00pm EST on CBS. Sports handicappers in Vegas and the betting public are already proclaiming a Colts victory in Super Bowl odds since the Saints are 1-6 against the spread in their last 7 games but don’t be fooled.

If the Saints running game can get going and also limit the runs of Joseph Addai, then you can pretty much trough all the Super Bowl betting trends out the window. If the Colts have to rely on Manning picking through a defense that is lead by Darren Sharper who had 9 out of the 26 total interceptions for the Saints in the regular season, then the online sportsbooks and Vegas alike could have a very “Super” day.