Author: David Purdum

David PurdumFeb 13, 2025, 11:47 AM ET

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The Philadelphia Eagles‘ Super Bowl victory was a boon for sportsbooks in most states, but not in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania sportsbooks lost a net $6.5 million on Super Bowl LIX, according to figures released Thursday by the state gaming control board.

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A record $101.5 million was bet on the Super Bowl with Pennsylvania sportsbooks, a 20.4% increase over the previous high mark set in 2023, when the Eagles lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII.

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David PurdumFeb 11, 2025, 05:14 PM ET

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The Philadelphia Eagles‘ Super Bowl upset produced a record boon for Nevada sportsbooks.

The state’s sportsbooks won a net $22.1 million on Super Bowl LIX, the most ever according to Nevada Gaming Control. The $22.1 million win tops the $19.7 million the sportsbooks won on Super Bowl XLVIII, when the Seattle Seahawks upset Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos.

The record haul for Nevada sportsbooks comes despite a significant drop in the amount wagered. Approximately $151.6 million

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David PurdumFeb 9, 2025, 11:43 AM ET

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is the consensus favorite to win Super Bowl MVP for a third straight year at sportsbooks, and this time, his team is favored, too.

Mahomes entered Sunday at +120, ahead of Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (+250) and quarterback Jalen Hurts (+330) at ESPN BET.

The Chiefs, who kicked off as underdogs in the past two Super Bowls, were consensus 1-point favorites Sunday morning. Mahomes led

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David PurdumFeb 7, 2025, 08:21 AM ET

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The early betting action on the Super Bowl winner has been balanced enough between the favored Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles that, late in the week, some sportsbooks weren’t sure which team they will be rooting for Sunday. But they were certain of one thing: a big game from Saquon Barkley would be costly.

Approximately 20% of Super Bowl player prop wagers have been on Barkley at ESPN BET, more than any other player,

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David PurdumJan 30, 2025, 12:07 PM ET

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Football bettors in Nevada beat the sportsbooks out of a net $2.1 million in December, the first monthly loss during the NFL regular season for the state’s bookmakers in 12 years.

It’s only the 13th losing month on football bets during the regular season in the state’s history and the largest net loss on football since November 2012, when the sportsbooks lost $5.3 million on bets on the NFL and college football, according to Nevada Gaming Control.

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David PurdumJan 26, 2025, 10:37 PM ET

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The Kansas City Chiefs, betting underdogs in the past two Super Bowls, opened as the favorites for next month’s Super Bowl LIX.

The Chiefs were installed as a 1.5-point favorite over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday at ESPN BET and sportsbooks around the nation. The over/under total opened at 49.5 at ESPN BET.

Kansas City beat the San Francisco 49ers in overtime as underdogs in last year’s Super Bowl. The Chiefs also were underdogs when they rallied

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