Here’s How Americans Bet on The Super Bowl This Year By Jordyn Bradley Full Bio Jordyn joined Investopedia in February 2025. She was previously a freelance writer covering lifestyle, entertainment, politics in the Midwest, and more. Learn about our editorial policies Published February 15, 2025 05:00 AM EST Members of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrate their Super Bowl win on Sunday. See More Andy Lewis / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Close The Philadelphia Eagles weren’t the only winners of Super Bowl LIX. Betting platforms were, too. Sportsbooks reported heavy app activity during Sunday's game, including increased downloads and bets. A BetMGM executive told MarketWatch this was "one of the best single game results in company history" and its biggest betting event ever. (Its parent company, MGM Grand (MGM), is part-owned by Investopedia's parent.) The year is off to a promising start for online sports betting, with the comparable-state "handle," or the amount of money wagered on bets, up more than 20% in January, substantially more than in December, based on state data analyzed by Bank of America. Over 16 million bets were placed on Flutter-owned (FLUT) FanDuel, a nearly 20% increase from last year’s game. Fans across several sportsbooks widely bet on a high-scoring game, choosing the “over” point-total wager, which was set around 48.5—meaning they bet the total points scored would be above that level—which, at 40-22, it was. But Bank of America analysts said they believe the books benefited from the Eagles victory, as well as both teams' holding key players like the Eagles' Saquon Barkley out of the end zone. At DraftKings' (DKNG) Sportsbook, 52% of wagers were on Kansas City to cover, or to win by more points than its oddsmakers expected, according to The Athletic. Barkley was a popular pick for the anytime touchdown "prop" bet. (Props are wagers that a specific in-game outcome will occur.) He finished the game with 57 yards; picking him to rush for over 110.5 yards was the most-bet prop at BetMGM, according toThe Athletic. (Other bets that proved unsuccessful were whether or not Barkley and Kansas City's Travis Kelce would score touchdowns and if Kelce would propose to Taylor Swift.) According to BetMGM, the Eagles are the early favorite to win Super Bowl 60 as of Friday. Do you have a news tip for Investopedia reporters? Please email us at [email protected] Article Sources Investopedia requires writers to use primary sources to support their work. These include white papers, government data, original reporting, and interviews with industry experts. We also reference original research from other reputable publishers where appropriate. You can learn more about the standards we follow in producing accurate, unbiased content in our editorial policy. MarketWatch, "Sportsbooks have most successful Super Bowl in history" https://www.marketwatch.com/story/betmgm-draftkings-score-most-successful-super-bowl-in-history-as-football-bettors-winning-streak-ends-c3cfd3e7 Bank of America. "Sports Betting Update." Flutter, "FanDuel sets Super Bowl records" https://www.flutter.com/news-and-insights/press-releases/fanduel-sets-super-bowl-records-and-team-eli-wins-10-million-in-bonus-bets-in-kick-of-destiny-3/ The Athletic. "Sportsbooks Win Big on Super Bowl 59." BetMGM, "Super Bowl Odds" https://sports.betmgm.com/en/blog/nfl/super-bowl-odds-nfl-betting-bm06/ Take the Next Step to Invest Advertiser Disclosure × The offers that appear in this table are from partnerships from which Investopedia receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where listings appear. Investopedia does not include all offers available in the marketplace. Read more News Markets News Partner Links Take the Next Step to Invest Advertiser Disclosure × The offers that appear in this table are from partnerships from which Investopedia receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where listings appear. Investopedia does not include all offers available in the marketplace.