It’s almost time for Super Bowl 51. By now you may have already placed some wagers on the big game itself but there’s still plenty more for you to sink your teeth in. One wager that’s always a big hit with football fans is the totals betting. Sunday’s clash between New England (-155) and Atlanta (+135) will feature the highest total (59.0) in Super Bowl history. Read on below as we list down three reasons why the total for Super Bowl 51 will go under. While you’re at it, you can check out our counter-argument on why Sunday’s total will go over.
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Three Reasons Why You Should Bet Under
New England is a Great Defensive Team
Key to the Patriots’ success this season has been their impregnable defense. They have surrendered a total of 250 points this season with the next best defense giving up 284 points (NY Giants). New England’s defense, in particular, has been incredible down the stretch, allowing 17 points or fewer in eight of its last nine games. That includes the AFC Championship Game wherein the Patriots held the vaunted Steelers offense to just 17 points. The Patriots’ defense for that matter shines even further when it comes to the Super Bowl. Under the guidance of head coach Bill Belichick, the Patriots (-3) have yielded 21 points or fewer in four of their six Super Bowl appearances.
New England’s Ball-Control Offense Will Keep the Scores Low
The Patriots know fully well the possible damage Atlanta can inflict with its high-powered offense. The Falcons have scored at least 30 points in each of their last six games, including their 44-21 trouncing of Green Bay in the NFC Championship Game. Engaging Atlanta in an offensive showdown will be a dangerous proposition for the four-time Super Bowl champions. To stymie that high-powered attack, the Patriots need to utilize their ball-control offense in order to keep Atlanta on the sidelines.
LeGarrette Blount, who is pegged at +2,000 to win the Super Bowl 51 MVP, has been a beast for New England, rushing for 1,161 yards and 18 touchdowns this campaign. He will be licking his chops at the prospect of facing an Atlanta side that ranked 17th in the NFL in run defense this regular season. Expect Tom Brady to feed Blount the ball more this coming Sunday and in the process milk the clock which is good news for the under bettors.
History Backs Under
The over/under for Sunday’s ballgame sits at 59.0, the highest number in Super Bowl history per TopBet. The previous high was 57 for Super Bowl XLIV between the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts. There have been nine Super Bowl games with a closing total of 50 or higher. Of those nine matches, only three went over the total (two of which by half a point). Look for that trend to continue this coming weekend.
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