Super Bowl Favorites: List and Historic Record for Super Bowl Betting Favorites

Updated: Sep 10, 5:00pm UTC

After what seemed like a long wait, Super Bowl LVI is finally here on Sunday, Feb. 13. This year's annual event will pit the Cincinnati Bengals against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA.

Just like every year, millions of bettors will be wager on a variety of Super Bowl markets to add some extra fun to the game. While some markets can get pretty wild and interesting, a lot of fans stick to the more traditional ones, such as the moneyline and point spread.

Some bettors may be tempted to take the favorite each year, however, the underdog has pulled off some memorable Super Bowl upsets in the past.

With that being said, here's a look at a list and historic record for past Super Bowl betting favorites.

Super Bowl Betting Favorites

Super Bowl LV: Chiefs (-3) — loss, didn't cover
Super Bowl LIV: Chiefs (-1.5) — win, cover
Super Bowl LIII: Patriots (-2.5) — win, cover
Super Bowl LII: Patriots (-4.5) — loss, didn't cover
Super Bowl LI: Patriots (-3) — win, cover
Super Bowl L: Panthers (-4.5) — loss, didn't cover
Super Bowl XLIX: Seahawks (-1) — loss, didn't cover
Super Bowl XLVIII: Broncos (-2) — loss, didn't cover
Super Bowl XLVII: 49ers (-4.5) — loss, didn't cover
Super Bowl XLVI: Patriots (-2.5) — loss, didn't cover
Super Bowl XLV: Packers (-3) — win, cover
Super Bowl XLIV: Colts (-5) — loss, didn't cover
Super Bowl XLIII: Steelers (-7) — win, didn't cover
Super Bowl XLII: Patriots (-12) — loss, didn't cover
Super Bowl XLI: Colts (-7) — win, cover
Super Bowl XL: Steelers (-4) — win, cover
Super Bowl XXIX: Patriots (-7) — win, didn't cover
Super Bowl XXXVIII: Patriots (-7) — win, didn't cover
Super Bowl XXXVII: Raiders (-4) — loss, didn't cover
Super Bowl XXXVI: Rams (-14) — loss, didn't cover
Super Bowl XXXV: Ravens (-3) — win, cover
Super Bowl XXXIV: Rams (-7) — win, push
Super Bowl XXXIII: Broncos (-7.5) — win, cover
Super Bowl XXXII: Packers (-11) — loss, didn't cover
Super Bowl XXXI: Packers (-14) — win, push
Super Bowl XXX: Cowboys (-13.5) — win, didn't cover
Super Bowl XXIX: 49ers (-18.5) — win, cover
Super Bowl XXVIII: Cowboys (-10.5) — win, cover
Super Bowl XXVII: Chiefs (-6.5) — win, cover
Super Bowl XXVI: Redskins (-7) — win, cover
Super Bowl XXV: Bills (-8) — loss, didn't cover
Super Bowl XXIV: 49ers (-12) — win, cover
Super Bowl XXIII: 49ers (-7) — win, didn't cover
Super Bowl XXII: Broncos (-3) — loss, didn't cover
Super Bowl XXI: Giants (-9.5) — win, cover
Super Bowl XX: Bears (-10) — win, cover
Super Bowl XIX: 49ers (-3.5) — win, cover
Super Bowl XVIII: Redskins (-3) — loss, didn't cover
Super Bowl XVII: Dolphins (-3) — loss, didn't cover
Super Bowl XVI: 49ers (-1) — win, cover
Super Bowl XV: Eagles (-3) — loss, didn't cover
Super Bowl XIV: Steelers (-10.5) — win, cover
Super Bowl XIII: Steelers (-3.5) — win, cover
Super Bowl XII: Cowboys (-6) — win, cover
Super Bowl XI: Raiders (-4) — win, cover
Super Bowl X: Steelers (-7) — win, didn't cover
Super Bowl IX: Steelers (-3) — win, cover
Super Bowl VIII: Dolphins (-6.5) — win, cover
Super Bowl VII: Dolphins (-1) — win, cover
Super Bowl VI: Cowboys (-6) — win, cover
Super Bowl V: Colts (-2.5) — win, cover
Super Bowl IV: Vikings (-12) — win, cover
Super Bowl III: Colts (-18) — loss, didn't cover
Super Bowl II: Packers (-13.5) — win, cover
Super Bowl I: Packers (-14) — win, cover

Super Bowl Betting Favorite Record

After going over the Super Bowl betting history, the favorite is 37-18 straight up in the 55 all-time contests. Having said that, recent history isn't on the Rams' side since the favorite is 3-7 straight up in the last 10 Super Bowls.

Meanwhile, Super Bowl favorites are 29-24-2 against the spread (ATS) over the last 55 years. The favorite is also 3-7 ATS in the last 10 Super Bowls.

Even though the favorite has won the majority of Super Bowls, the underdog has dominated the final result over the last decade or so. Only time will tell which side of history the Rams will fall under after this Sunday.

The Rams are currently 4-point favorites with with -122 odds to cover the spread, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.

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Devon Platana is not a FanDuel employee. The views expressed in his articles are the author's alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of FanDuel.