Later tonight, Super Bowl LVI will commence and the overwhelming support from Michigan is evident as they rally behind Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams.
Even though the entire country is firmly supporting the Cincinnati Bengals as the underdogs, local sports bettors within the state are showing their loyalty to the former Detroit Lions quarterback.
What insights do the latest betting numbers provide regarding the level of loyalty Michigan fans have towards Stafford?
Latest odds for Super Bowl LVI
Here’s a glimpse of the current odds for tonight’s competition, but before we delve into the betting statistics.
The Rams continue to be favored by 4 or 4.5 points against the Bengals, while the over/under total remains unchanged at points.
The Rams’ moneyline odds range from -185 to -210, depending on the book. Meanwhile, Cincinnati is listed with odds ranging from +160 to +175.
Michigan stands alone with Stafford, Rams at BetMGM
On Sunday morning, BetMGM Michigan unveiled its nationwide betting figures, revealing that Michigan stands alone in its betting landscape.
Among the 20 states where MGM operates, Michigan stands out as the sole state where there is a higher number of tickets placed on the Rams without the points compared to the Bengals with the points.
Cincinnati is receiving 52% of the tickets as the underdog across the nation, while in Michigan, the Rams are favored by 61% of the spread tickets. These Rams’ bets also make up 67% of the total handle.
Despite the Rams being favored on the moneyline, Los Angeles is still responsible for 79% of the betting activity in the Michigan market. Notably, a $500,000 bet has been placed on the Rams to win $250,000, with odds set at -200.
Caesars has Michigan going big with Rams moneyline
Some substantial wagers are being placed by bettors in the state on the Rams to emerge victorious on Sunday night.
According to Caesars Sportsbook MI, the majority of moneyline tickets for tonight’s game are being placed on the Bengals, accounting for 52%. However, a significant 85% of the total bets placed in that particular market favor the Rams.
Cincinnati is receiving a higher percentage of national tickets on the moneyline, with 74%, whereas the Rams are only receiving 51% of the handle in comparison.
At Caesars within the state, the Rams are receiving 63% of the spread tickets, while nationally, the Bengals are currently at 58%.
Michigan is going against the prevailing pattern in terms of the total. While Caesars holds 58% of the national handle on the total, favoring the under, Michigan deviates with 55% of the handle favoring the over.
It is worth mentioning that the most popular prop bet in Michigan at Caesars, in terms of money wagered, is on the possibility of overtime. The market for “Will There Be Overtime” has a significant amount of bets placed on the No option, with odds set at -1500.
Bengals leading the way with Golden Nugget
Golden Nugget Sportsbook MI is the only sportsbook in Michigan that does not support the Rams.
According to reports, the Bengals moneyline at +170 is currently the most favored bet in the state, representing a significant 25% share of all Super Bowl wagers.
Nevertheless, the Rams -4.5 option is also receiving a significant number of bets in the state.
According to Golden Nugget, the most popular parlay props for tonight’s game are being recognized on a national level.
Odell Beckham Jr., a frequent scorer of touchdowns.
Cooper Kupp scores the first touchdown and helps the Los Angeles Rams secure the win.
Prediction: Samaje Perine will score the first touchdown and the Cincinnati Bengals will emerge victorious.
My prediction is that Ja’Marr Chase will be the first player to score a touchdown, and as a result, the Cincinnati Bengals will emerge victorious.
Matthew Stafford as an anytime touchdown scorer will lead the Los Angeles Rams to victory.
Stafford with MVP competition from Donald at DraftKings
Just like BetMGM, DraftKings Sportsbook MI has revealed that only Michigan is supporting the Rams in terms of spread bets for tonight’s game.
As of Saturday night, Cincinnati had received 58.1% of the total tickets and 54% of the overall handle for spread wagers across the nation. In the case of Michigan, 54% of their collected tickets were placed on the Rams as the favored team.
In terms of the Super Bowl MVP market, Aaron Donald is receiving the highest number of bets and wagers across the nation. He holds 18% of the total number of bets placed and 19.5% of the overall amount wagered. As the favored contender in this market, Stafford is attracting 5.9% of the bets and 8.7% of the total amount wagered.
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