The Bengals were able to cover the spread at (+4), but it was Los Angeles who won SU by the final score of 23-20 as the UNDER (48.5) also hit.
Be sure to check out all the Super Bowl Betting Resources from this past year's Super Bowl, along with other wagering resources, below. Super Bowl 57 is set to take place on Sunday, Feb. 12 from State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
NFL PLAYOFF SUPER BOWL 56 RATINGS
Teams | VI Index | Home | VI Index | *Odds | *VI Edge |
Cincinnati | 103 | - | 103 | - | - |
L.A. Rams | 107.5 | 1 | 108.5 | -3.5 | +2 |
WHAT IS THE VI EDGE?
The Value Index Edge is a handicapping tool that creates an edge for each NFL matchup based on the VegasInsider Value Index Power Rankings, which are updated throughout the regular season and playoffs.
All 32 teams are given an "Index" rating and the designated home team in each matchup will receive extra points based on their venue.
The majority of matchups will have a VI Edge designated to one team and bettors can factor that data into their wagers.
2022 NFL PLAYOFFS BETTING RESULTS
- Favorites-Underdogs Straight Up (SU)
- Favorites-Underdogs Against the Spread (ATS)
- Over-Under Totals (OU)
Overall Betting Results
Round | Favorites-Dogs (SU) | Favorites-Dogs (ATS) | Home-Away (ATS) | Over-Under |
Wild Card | 5-1 | 5-1 | 5-1 | 2-4 |
Divisional | 1-3 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 2-2 |
Championship | 1-1 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
Super Bowl | - | - | - | - |
WILD CARD ROUND
Away | Home | Score | ATS Result | Total Result |
Las Vegas | Cincinnati (-6) | 26-19 | Favorite | Under (48.5) |
New England | Buffalo (-4.5) | 47-17 | Favorite | Over (43) |
Philadelphia | Tampa Bay (-7) | 31-15 | Favorite | Under (47.5) |
San Francisco (+3.5, ML +155) | Dallas | 23-17 | Underdog | Under (51.5) |
Pittsburgh | Kansas City (-12.5) | 42-21 | Favorite | Over (46.5) |
Arizona | L.A. Rams (-3.5) | 34-11 | Favorite | Under (49) |
DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF ROUND
Away | Home | Score | ATS Result | Total Result |
Cincinnati (+4, ML +175) | Tennessee | 19-16 | Underdog | Under (48.5) |
San Francisco (+6, ML +230) | Green Bay | 13-10 | Underdog | Under (47.5) |
L.A. Rams (+2.5, ML +122) | Tampa Bay | 30-27 | Underdog | Over (48) |
Buffalo | Kansas City (-2.5, ML -135) | 42-36 (OT) | Favorite | Over (54.5) |
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Away | Home | Score | ATS Result | Total Result |
Cincinnati (+7, ML +280) | Kansas City | 27-24 | Underdog | Under (55) |
San Francisco | L.A. Rams (-3.5) | 20-17 | Underdog | Under (45.5) |
NFL PLAYOFFS BETTING RESOURCES
The 2021-22 NFL Playoffs will begin on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, with four rounds of betting action, which concludes with Super Bowl 56 on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022.
Wild Card Round: Jan. 15-17 (12 Teams, 6 Games)
Divisional Round: Jan. 22-23 (8 Teams, 4 Games)
Conference Championships: Jan. 30 (4 Teams, 2 Games)
Super Bowl 56: Feb. 13 (2 Teams, 1 Game)
SUPER BOWL 56 BETTING RESOURCES
- Date: Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022
- Venue: SoFI Stadium
- Location: Inglewood, California
- TV-Time: NBC, 6:30 p.m. ET
DIVISIONAL ROUND MATCHUPS
Saturday, January 22
- AFC - 4:30 p.m. ET - Cincinnati at Tennessee
- NFC - 8:15 p.m. ET - San Francisco at Green Bay
Sunday, January 23
- NFC - 3:00 p.m. ET - L.A. Rams at Tampa Bay
- AFC - 6:30 p.m. ET - Buffalo at Kansas City
NFC PLAYOFF BRACKET AND MATCHUPS
- 1 Seed - Green Bay (First Round Bye)
- 2 Tampa Bay vs. 7 Philadelphia
- 3 Dallas vs. 6 San Francisco
- 4 L.A. Rams vs. 5 Arizona
ODDS TO WIN NFC CHAMPIONSHIP (PRIOR TO WILD CARD ROUND)
- Green Bay Packers +170
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers +360
- Los Angeles Rams +400
- Dallas Cowboys +600
- Arizona Cardinals +900
- San Francisco 49ers +1400
- Philadelphia Eagles +2500
AFC PLAYOFF BRACKET AND MATCHUPS
- 1 Seed - Tennessee (First Round Bye)
- 7 Pittsburgh vs. 2 Kansas City
- 6 New England vs. 3 Buffalo
- 5 Las Vegas vs. 4 Cincinnati
ODDS TO WIN AFC CHAMPIONSHIP (PRIOR TO WILD CARD ROUND)
- Kansas City Chiefs +200
- Tennessee Titans +340
- Buffalo Bills +360
- New England Patriots +900
- Cincinnati Bengals +900
- Las Vegas Raiders +2000
- Pittsburgh Steelers +2200
NFL BETTING HISTORY
Through the first 55 Super Bowls, the NFC has gone 28-27 against th AFC. The Pittsburgh Steelers and the New England Patriots have the most Super Bowl wins at six, while the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers both have five.
Favorites have gone 36-18 straight up and 29-21-2 against the spread in the Super Bowl. The largest upset came in Super Bowl III (1969) when the New York Jets beat the Baltimore Colts 16-7 as 18-point underdogs.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers became the first underdog to win a Super Bowl since the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII.
Super Bowl | Year | Location | Matchup | ATS Result |
LV | 2021 | Tampa, FL | Tampa Bay (+3) 31 vs. Kansas City 9 | Underdog-Under (55) |
LIV | 2020 | Miami, FL | Kansas City (-1.5) 31 vs. San Francisco 20 | Favorite-Under (53) |
LIII | 2019 | Atlanta, GA | New England (-2.5) 13 vs. L.A. Rams 3 | Favorite-Under (56) |
LII | 2018 | Minneapolis, MN | Philadelphia (+4) 41 vs. New England 33 | Underdog-Over (49) |
LI | 2017 | Houston, TX | New England (-3) 34 vs. Atlanta 28 (OT) | Favorite-Over (57) |
NFL PLAYOFFS BETTING PREDICTIONS
At the beginning of the NFL season, we asked our VegasInsider NFL experts for their thoughts on the 2021-22 NFL season and now that we've reached the playoffs you can see how the professionals have fared this season.
Check out the consensus NFL predictions from our expert handicappers below!
ALEX SMART
- Super Bowl Pick: Green Bay Packers
- Conference Winners: Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers
- MVP Pick: Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay, QB)
- Rookie of the Year Pick: Najee Harris (Pittsburgh, RB)
- Win Total Pick: Pittsburgh (Over 8.5)
BEN BURNS
- Super Bowl Pick: Kansas City Chiefs
- Conference Winners: Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams
- MVP Pick: Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City, QB)
- Rookie of the Year Pick: Najee Harris (Pittsburgh, RB)
- Win Total Pick: Tampa Bay (Under 12)
BRIAN BITLER
- Super Bowl Pick: Baltimore Ravens
- Conference Winners: Baltimore Ravens, San Francisco 49ers
- MVP Pick: Lamar Jackson (Baltimore, QB)
- Rookie of the Year Pick: Devonta Smith (Philadelphia, WR)
- Win Total Pick: Las Vegas (Over 7)
BRIAN EDWARDS
- Super Bowl Pick: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Conference Winners: Pittsburgh Steelers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- MVP Pick: Derrick Henry (Tennessee, RB)
- Rookie of the Year Pick: Kyle Pitts (Atlanta, TE)
- Win Total Pick: Pittsburgh Steelers (Over 8.5)
BRUCE MARSHALL
- Super Bowl Pick: San Francisco 49ers
- Conference Winners: Tennessee Titans, San Francisco 49ers
- MVP Pick: Derrick Henry (Tennessee, RB)
- Rookie of the Year Pick: Najee Harris (Pittsburgh, RB)
- Win Total Pick: Philadelphia (Under 6.5)
CHIP CHIRIMBES
- Super Bowl Pick: San Francisco 49ers
- Conference Winners: Buffalo Bills, San Francisco 49ers
- MVP Pick: Tom Brady (Tampa Bay, QB)
- Rookie of the Year Pick: Najee Harris (Pittsburgh, RB)
- Win Total Pick: N.Y. Jets (Under 6.5)
GARY BART
- Super Bowl Pick: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Conference Winners: New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- MVP Pick: Tom Brady (Tampa Bay, QB)
- Rookie of the Year Pick: Justin Fields (Chicago, QB)
- Win Total Pick: Denver (Over 8)
GREG SMITH
- Super Bowl Pick: Buffalo Bills
- Conference Winners: Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers
- MVP Pick: Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay, QB)
- Rookie of the Year Pick: Justin Fields (Chicago, QB)
- Win Total Pick: Denver (Over 8)
JOE NELSON
- Super Bowl Pick: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Conference Winners: Baltimore Ravens, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- MVP Pick: Josh Allen (Buffalo, QB)
- Rookie of the Year Pick: Najee Harris (Pittsburgh, RB)
- Win Total Pick: L.A. Chargers (Under 9)
JONATHAN JORCIN
- Super Bowl Pick: Kansas City Chiefs
- Conference Winners: Kansas City Chiefs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- MVP Pick: Christian McCaffrey (Carolina, RB)
- Rookie of the Year Pick: Kyle Pitts (Atlanta, TE)
- Win Total Pick: Dallas (Over 9)
KEVIN ROGERS
- Super Bowl Pick: Green Bay Packers
- Conference Winners: Tennessee Titans, Green Bay Packers
- MVP Pick: Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay, QB)
- Rookie of the Year Pick: Trevor Lawrence (Jacksonville, QB)
- Win Total Pick: Arizona Cardinals (Under 8.5)
KYLE HUNTER
- Super Bowl Pick: Green Bay Packers
- Conference Winners: Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers
- MVP Pick: Josh Allen (Buffalo, QB)
- Rookie of the Year Pick: Patrick Surtain (Denver, CB)
- Win Total Pick: Miami (Under 9.5)
MICAH ROBERTS
- Super Bowl Pick: Buffalo Bills
- Conference Winners: Buffalo Bills, Washington Football Team
- MVP Pick: Josh Allen (Buffalo, QB)
- Rookie of the Year Pick: Ja'Marr Chase (Cincinnati, WR)
- Win Total Pick: Los Angeles Chargers (Over 9)
SCOTT RICKENBACH
- Super Bowl Pick: Kansas City Chiefs
- Conference Winners: Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams
- MVP Pick: Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City, QB)
- Rookie of the Year Pick: Najee Harris (Pittsburgh, RB)
- Win Total Pick: Philadelphia (Under 6.5)
STEPHEN NOVER
- Super Bowl Pick: Los Angeles Rams
- Conference Winners: Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Rams
- MVP Pick: Josh Allen (Buffalo Bills, QB)
- Rookie of the Year Pick: Trevor Lawrence (Jacksonville, QB)
- Win Total Pick: Minnesota (Over 9)
VINCE AKINS
- Super Bowl Pick: Kansas City Chiefs
- Conference Winners: Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers
- MVP Pick: Matthew Stafford (L.A. Rams, QB)
- Rookie of the Year Pick: Trey Lance (San Francisco, QB)
- Win Total Pick: Miami (Under 9.5)
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