Updated Super Bowl 50 Odds, Panthers Are Bigger Favorites

After opening as a 3.5-point favorite when the initial Super Bowl 50 odds were released last week, Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers are now listed as 6-point favorites – and that could be a good thing for Broncos betting backers if Denver’s recent ATS trends as an underdog are any indication. The odds from the online sportbook sites have been in constant movement and you can expect a few more bumps along the road before the Big Sunday.

Super Bowl 50 Betting Spread and Game Info

When: Sunday, February 7, 2015 Kickoff: 6:30 PM ET Where: Santa Clara, CA Stadium: Levi’s Stadium Spread: Panthers -6 (-115) Moneyline: Carolina -245 vs Denver +205 Game Total: 45 Watch: CBS Stream: CBS Sports As of this past Thursday, an estimated 80 percent of all money wagered on Super Bowl 50 was bet on Carolina (What a big surprise…). The American Gaming Association reported on Wednesday that Americans will bet $4.2 billion on Super Bowl 50, and 80 percent of the “public money” will be wagered in the three days leading up to the season-ending showdown. Super Bowl favorites are 32-17 through the years, and that Las Vegas has lost money on just two of the past 26 Super Bowls — the New York Giants’ 2008 upset win over the Patriots and San Francisco 49ers’ blowout of the San Diego Chargers in 1995. Carolina looks like a virtual lock to at leas get the win considering the fact that the three-time reigning NFC South champions have compiled an incendiary 19-1 SU mark as a favorite of six points or less, though they’re ‘just’ 12-8 ATS over the span. Hell, the Panthers are a lock to win outright if their 10-0 SU mark over their last 10 games as a favorite of six points or less is to be believed. Carolina is 7-3 ATS over the stretch, but just 3-2 ATS over their last five such contests. As far as the Over/Under game total is concerned, the opening 45.5-point O/U Total is identical to what it opened at over a week ago. The bad news however, is that the Broncos and Panthers have both compiled a bunch of Over/Under trends that are pretty much polar opposites. The Over is 4-0 in Carolina’s last four playoff games and 4-1 in their last five games overall. Conversely, the under is 5-1 in Denver’s last six playoff games and 5-2 in their last seven games overall. The bottom line is that the Panthers are giving up more points right now that they opened at, making the Broncos a bit more enticing while the game’s Over/Under total is exactly the same as when it opened.