NFL Public Betting: Percentages & Money Splits

Below, bettors can find public betting data for Super Bowl 59 and various futures markets.

For clarity, public support is defined as when a side receives more than 51% of all tickets. In terms of the futures markets, it’s defined as the side that receives a plurality of tickets. 

Bettors can identify sharp support when a team receives more money compared to their ticket count. 

With that established, let’s get to this week’s data based on NFL betting lines. 

NFL Public Betting Percentages & Money: Super Bowl 59

Percentages reflective as of Sunday, Feb. 9 at 12:30 p.m. ET

Based on public betting data for Super Bowl 59, public bettors are backing the Eagles (+1.5) to cover the spread.

Early support favored the Chiefs capturing a third straight Super Bowl win. As of Jan. 27, Kansas City received 66% of bets placed and 72% of money wagered to cover the spread.

But after an initial wave of Chiefs bets and money, support constantly went in the Eagles’ direction, both from a spread and moneyline standpoint.

As of Jan. 27, Philadelphia accumulated 54% of bets placed and 35% of money wagered to win outright. As of Feb. 9, the Eagles own 60% of bets placed and 57% of money wagered.

Those percentages have seen the Eagles’ moneyline price drift from +105 at market open to +100, as of 12:30 p.m. on Super Bowl Sunday.

Regarding the total, initial support heavily favored the over.

The over/under opened at 48.5 points after the championship games and bettors quickly bet it up to 49.5 points. At the end of Jan. 27, 88% of bets placed and 90% of money wagered falls on the over.

Some support for the under came throughout last week, but the over remains the popular market.

As of Jan. 31, the over percentages dropped from 88% of bets placed and 90% of money wagered to 76% and 70%, respectively.

As of Feb. 3, the over attracted 70% of bets placed and 64% of money wagered.

Those percentages dropped steadily throughout the week with the over now accumulating 64% of bets and 55% of money, as of Feb. 7.

As we sit here on Super Bowl Sunday, over 48.5 points attracted 62% of bets placed and 54% of money wagered.

Over the previous six Super Bowls, five have finished under the total with Eagles vs. Chiefs the lone exception.

NFL Public Betting: Super Bowl 59 MVP

Based on public betting data for the Super Bowl MVP market, bettors predict Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (+375) wins the award.

Hurts emerged as a popular pick both on bets percentage and money wagered to win the award.

While he trails teammate Saquon Barkley (+240) in terms of bets placed, Hurts owns the advantage based on money wagered.

Here’s a look at the current public betting landscape for Super Bowl MVP for all players with at least two percent of bets placed. Data is reflective as of Sunday, Feb. 9 at 1 p.m. ET.

NFL Public Betting: Super Bowl Player Props

In terms of overall popularity, these five Super Bowl player props have received the highest volume of total bets placed:

• Saquon Barkley over 110.5 rushing yards (-130) with 67% of bets placed on the over.
• Patrick Mahomes over 5.5 rushing attempts (-125) with 88% of bets placed on the over.
• Dallas Goedert over 49.5 receiving yards (-125) with 92% of bets placed on the over.
• Xavier Worthy over 5.5 rushing yards (-140) with 98% of bets placed on the over.
• Jalen Hurts over 210.5 passing yards (-115) with 69% of bets placed on the over.

Additionally, the following players have received the most total bets to score a touchdown in Super Bowl 59:

• Saquon Barkley Anytime Touchdown (-200)
• Jalen Hurts Anytime Touchdown (-115)
• Travis Kelce Anytime Touchdown (+125)
• Patrick Mahomes Anytime Touchdown (+400)
• Xavier Worthy Anytime Touchdown (+155)