Super Bowl Point Spreads History: Odds for Every Matchup

Betting on the NFL’s biggest Sunday matchup requires skill and a basic knowledge of sports wagering. We’ve compiled the scores, ATS and OVER/UNDER results of each Super Bowl to date to help you handicap your bets.
The Super Bowl point spread is the number of points given or subtracted from either team to create a more even betting field. For instance, the odds for Super Bowl 55 could look something like this:
- Team NFC -3.5
- Team AFC +3.5
Since we don’t know which teams will play in Super Bowl 55 yet, let’s pretend that the NFC squad is the favorite – you can tell this by the minus sign (-) that precedes their odds. The AFC team is the underdog – you can see this because of the plus sign (+) with their odds.
To cover the spread, the boys from the NFC would need to win the game by four points or more, whereas the AFC crew would need to win the game outright or lose by three points or less.
Odds History for Spread and Totals Betting
Check out the Super Bowl odds history below, which shows definitively that the team that wins almost always covers the spread as well. This has not been scientifically proven – NASA is busy with other things – but if you look at the table below of the Super Bowl point spread and outright game winners, you’ll notice a pattern.
You’ll also notice that the New England Patriots have made more appearances in the big game than any other team with 11, and the Pittsburgh Steelers trail closely behind with eight. The Pats have also covered the spread in seven of their trips to the Super Bowl.
The Super Bowl has gone to the dogs 23 times with the fave covering the spread 28 times. There have also been two PUSHES – when the score hits the oddsmaker’s set number exactly.
In this table, you’ll see that the totals are also listed (in parentheses). This is the combined score of each team where bettors would need to decide if the final score will be OVER or UNDER the oddsmaker’s set number.
Super Bowl Betting Odds History
Odds, ATS and Scores
SB | Final Score | Spread (Total) | Betting Results | AFC/NFC SU/ATS |
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LIV (Feb 2, 2020) | Kansas City 31, San Francisco 20 | KC -1.5 (53) | Favorite (OVER) | NFC SU & ATS |
LIII (Feb 3, 2019) | New England 13, Los Angeles 3 | NE -2.5 (55.5) | Favorite (UNDER) | AFC SU & ATS |
LII (Feb 4, 2018) | Philadelphia 41, New England 33 | NE -4.5 (49) | Underdog (OVER) | NFC SU & ATS |
LI (Feb 5, 2017) | New England 34, Atlanta 28 | NE -3 (57.5) | Favorite (OVER) | AFC SU & ATS |
L (Feb 7, 2016) | Denver 24, Carolina 10 | Car -4.5 (43) | Underdog (UNDER) | AFC SU & ATS |
XLIX (Feb 1, 2015) | New England 28, Seattle 24 | Sea -1 (47.5) | Underdog (OVER) | AFC SU & ATS |
XLVIII (Feb 2, 2014) | Seattle 43, Denver 8 | Den -2 (47.5) | Underdog (OVER) | NFC SU & ATS |
XLVII (Feb 3, 2013) | Baltimore 34, San Francisco 31 | SF -4.5 (48) | Underdog (OVER) | AFC SU & ATS |
XLVI (Feb 5, 2012) | N.Y. Giants 21, New England 17 | NE -2.5 (53) | Underdog (UNDER) | NFC SU & ATS |
XLV (Feb 6 2011) | Green Bay 31, Pittsburgh 25 | GB -3 (45) | Favorite (OVER) | NFC SU & ATS |
XLIV (Feb 7, 2010) | New Orleans 31, Indianapolis 17 | IND -5 (57) | Underdog (UNDER) | NFC SU & ATS |
XLIII (Feb 1, 2009) | Pittsburgh 27, Arizona 23 | PIT -7 (46) | Underdog (OVER) | AFC SU ONLY |
XLII (Feb 3, 2008) | N.Y. Giants 17, New England 14 | NE -12 (55) | Underdog (UNDER) | NFC SU & ATS |
XLI (Feb 4, 2007) | Indianapolis 29, Chicago 17 | IND -7 (47) | Favorite (UNDER) | AFC SU & ATS |
XL (Feb 5, 2006) | Pittsburgh 21, Seattle 10 | PIT -4 (47) | Favorite (UNDER) | AFC SU & ATS |
XXIX (Feb 6, 2005) | New England 24, Philadelphia 21 | NE -7 (46.5) | Underdog (UNDER) | AFC SU ONLY |
XXXVIII (Feb 1, 2004) | New England 32, Carolina 29 | NE -7 (37.5) | Underdog (OVER) | AFC SU ONLY |
XXXVII (Jan 26, 2003) | Tampa Bay 48, Oakland 21 | OAK -4 (44) | Underdog (OVER) | NFC SU & ATS |
XXXVI (Feb 3, 2002) | New England 20, St. Louis 17 | STL -14 (53) | Underdog (UNDER) | AFC SU & ATS |
XXXV (Jan 28, 2001) | Baltimore 34, N.Y. Giants 7 | BAL -3 (33) | Favorite (OVER) | AFC SU & ATS |
XXXIV (Jan 30, 2000) | St. Louis 23, Tennessee 16 | STL -7 (45) | Push (UNDER) | NFC SU ONLY (P) |
XXXIII (Jan 31, 1999) | Denver 34, Atlanta 19 | DEN -7.5 (52.5) | Favorite (OVER) | AFC SU & ATS |
XXXII (Jan 25, 1998) | Denver 31, Green Bay 24 | GB -11 (49) | Underdog (OVER) | AFC SU & ATS |
XXXI (Jan 26, 1997) | Green Bay 35, New England 21 | GB -14 (49) | Push (OVER) | NFC SU ONLY (P) |
XXX (Jan 28, 1996) | Dallas 27, Pittsburgh 17 | DAL -13.5 (51) | Underdog (UNDER) | NFC SU ONLY |
XXIX (Jan 29, 1995) | San Francisco 49, San Diego 26 | SF -18.5 (53.5) | Favorite (OVER) | NFC SU & ATS |
XXVIII (Jan 30, 1994) | Dallas 30, Buffalo 13 | DAL -10.5 (50.5) | Favorite (UNDER) | NFC SU & ATS |
XXVII (Jan 31, 1993) | Dallas 52, Buffalo 17 | DAL -6.5 (44.5) | Favorite (OVER) | NFC SU & ATS |
XXVI (Jan 26, 1992) | Washington 37, Buffalo 24 | WAS -7 (49) | Favorite (OVER) | NFC SU & ATS |
XXV (Jan 27, 1991) | N.Y. Giants 20, Buffalo 19 | BUF -7 (40.5) | Underdog (UNDER) | NFC SU & ATS |
XXIV (Jan 28, 1990) | San Francisco 55, Denver 10 | SF -12 (48) | Favorite (OVER) | NFC SU & ATS |
XXIII (Jan 22, 1989) | San Francisco 20, Cincinnati 16 | SF -7 (48) | Underdog (UNDER) | NFC SU ONLY |
XXII (Jan 31, 1988) | Washington 42, Denver 10 | DEN -3 (47) | Underdog (OVER) | NFC SU & ATS |
XXI (Jan 25, 1987) | N.Y. Giants 39, Denver 20 | NYG -9.5 (40) | Favorite (OVER) | NFC SU & ATS |
XX (Jan 26, 1986) | Chicago 46, New England 10 | CHI -10 (37.5) | Favorite (OVER) | NFC SU & ATS |
XIX (Jan 20, 1985) | San Francisco 38, Miami 16 | SF -3.5 (53.5) | Favorite (OVER) | NFC SU & ATS |
XVIII (Jan 22, 1984) | L.A. Raiders 38, Washington 9 | WAS -3 (48) | Favorite (UNDER) | AFC SU & ATS |
XVII (Jan 30, 1983) | Washington 27, Miami 17 | MIA -3 (36.5) | Underdog (OVER) | NFC SU & ATS |
XVI (Jan 24, 1982) | San Francisco 26, Cincinnati 21 | SF -1 (48) | Favorite (UNDER) | NFC SU & ATS |
XV (Jan 25, 1981) | Oakland 27, Philadelphia 10 | PHI -3 (37.5) | Underdog (UNDER) | AFC SU & ATS |
XIV (Jan 20, 1980) | Pittsburgh 31, L.A. Rams 19 | PIT -10.5 (36) | Favorite (OVER) | AFC SU & ATS |
XIII (Jan 21, 1979) | Pittsburgh 35, Dallas 31 | PIT -3.5 (37) | Favorite (OVER) | AFC SU & ATS |
XII (Jan 15, 1978) | Dallas 27, Denver 10 | DAL -6 (39) | Favorite (UNDER) | NFC SU & ATS |
XI (Jan 9, 1977) | Oakland 34, Minnesota 14 | OAK -4 (38) | Favorite (OVER) | AFC SU & ATS |
X (Jan 18, 1976) | Pittsburgh 21, Dallas 17 | PIT -7 (36) | Underdog (OVER) | AFC SU ONLY |
IX (Jan 12, 1975) | Pittsburgh 16, Minnesota 6 | PIT -3 (33) | Favorite (UNDER) | AFC SU & ATS |
VIII (Jan 13, 1974) | Miami 24, Minnesota 7 | MIA -6.5 (33) | Favorite (UNDER) | AFC SU & ATS |
VII (Jan 14, 1973) | Miami 14, Washington 7 | MIA -1 (33) | Favorite (UNDER) | AFC SU & ATS |
VI (Jan 16, 1972) | Dallas 24, Miami 3 | DAL -6 (34) | Favorite (UNDER) | NFC SU & ATS |
V (Jan 17, 1971) | Baltimore 16, Dallas 13 | BAL -2.5 (36) | Favorite (UNDER) | AFC SU & ATS |
IV (Jan 11, 1970) | Kansas City 23, Minnesota 7 | MIN -12 (39) | Underdog (UNDER) | AFC SU & ATS |
III (Jan 12, 1969) | N.Y. Jets 16, Baltimore 7 | BAL-18 (40) | Underdog (UNDER) | AFC SU & ATS |
II (Jan 14, 1968) | Green Bay 33, Oakland 14 | GB -13.5 (43) | Favorite (OVER) | NFC SU & ATS |
I (Jan 15, 1967) | Green Bay 35, Kansas City 10 | GB -14 (N/A) | Favorite | NFC SU & ATS |