This year’s NFC championship game is a great example of the possibilities offered by halftime betting. The San Francisco 49ers, a 7.5-point home favorite, trailed the Detroit Lions 24-10 at the half. By taking the 49ers at halftime, gamblers were, in essence, getting a significant discount from the opening line. If a gambler took the 49ers at halftime, they stood a good chance to win the bet even if San Francisco fell short for Super Bowl predictions. And if you factor in and compare the halftime line to the pregame line, the 49ers would have been a virtual home dog. Another factor to consider is that Detroit played a near-perfect first half. There was bound to be a momentum change and a rally by the top-seeded 49ers.

Super Bowl LVIII

Super Bowl Bets – Kansas City Chiefs vs. San Francisco 49ers

Kansas City Chiefs vs. San Francisco 49ers (-1.5, OU 47.5) 6:30 p.m., CBS

On Sunday, February 11, 2024, the Kansas City Chiefs of the AFC meet the San Francisco 49ers of the NFC at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV. Kickoff time is 6:30 p.m. ET, with television coverage on CBS.

The 49ers opened as a -1.5-point favorite with a total of 47.5 on the Super Bowl spread. The 49ers are a -120 Super Bowl moneyline favorite, with the Chiefs at +120.

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Super Bowl Lines – Overview of Halftime Betting

NFL halftime lines are odds released as soon as the first half is played. Some betting sites even release them earlier when there’s still time on the clock in the second quarter. Oddsmakers shift the spreads and totals lines based on what’s already happened in the game, giving you a chance to pounce on new NFL odds and make different predictions. 

Live betting, or in-play wagering as it is sometimes called, allows you to bet on each drive. You can wager on whether it will end in a touchdown, interception, or field goal. The difference between the two is that halftime odds cover the last two-quarters of the game, whereas live odds only cover one play at a time.

Online Betting Super Bowl – Halftime Betting Strategies and Considerations

When betting a halftime line, focus on key elements that transpired during the first two quarters. There are some basic items to take into consideration for the best possible halftime bet.

Injuries are always a factor in football. Is a key player expected to return to the game, or is the team replacing him with a less experienced guy from the bench who has yet to take his first NFL snap?

Did penalties or turnovers have a major effect on the score? Were any of the turnovers flukes? Could the momentum flip?

Does one team have significant momentum? In the NFC championship game, the Detroit Lions dominated the first half and looked unbeatable. That is hard to sustain in pro football for 60 minutes. Especially against a top-level opponent like the 49ers. Did one team have a bad or uncharacteristically great first half? The San Francisco 49ers were terrible in the first half against the Lions. Thus, it stood to figure that San Francisco would rally with a strong second half. Detroit was not that much better than the 49ers.

Odds to win the Super Bowl – Hedging Your Original Pregame Bet

Gamblers who bet against the 49ers in the NFC championship game could have gotten a perfect hedge at halftime. Those with a pregame ticket on the Lions would have doubled their fun with a halftime wager win on the 49ers, even as they still collected on the Lions for the entire game wager as well.

Super Bowl Point Spread – Halftime Props

In addition to betting on the game, you can get props bets on player yardage, TDs, and much more. In the NFC championship game, San Francisco QB Brock Purdy was bank in the second half after a terrible first half. The opposite held for Lions QB Jared Goff.

In the Upcoming Super Bowl, Kansas City QB Patrick Mahomes is one of the great comeback artists in the sport. That is something to keep in mind if the Chiefs stumble in the first half.

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