Super Bowl 2022: The Craziest Things People Have Bet On
Super Bowl LVI is going down this weekend! The Los Angelos Rams and Cinncinati Bengals will faceoff for some major gridiron action, as more than 100K million viewers tune in to watch all the action unfold. Super Bowl Sunday will take place in Inglewood, Calif. at the brand new SoFi Stadium, which is home to the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers.
Though the Rams are playing at home, they are not the home team. The AFC is the host for all even-numbered Super Bowls, this year's game is in fact an even number. Plus, the Bengals are the AFC Champions so they are considered the “home” team. Both teams are deserving of the iconic Lombardi Trophy, but the question is, who will actually win it this Sunday? Of course, everyone is looking forward to this year's halftime performance starring Mary J. Blige, Eminem, and Cali's own Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, and Kendrick Lamar!
If that's not enough hype I don't know what is! Plus, folks are betting on everything from whether or not there will be a dog featured in the famous game day commercials, to what color the Gatorade Shower will be, during the featured in the ever-so-popular commercials. The bets are on! Mater of fact Front Office Sports projected 56' as being the most heavily bet-on game ever! Folks are shelling out some serious dough, with an estimated $7.61 billion wagered on Sunday's big game already.
FYI, American Gaming Association is saying 31.4 million Americans have placed a bet on Super Bowl 2022, that's a 78% increase from last year. The biggest game-changer is only 20 states offered legal betting for Super Bowl LV, compared to 30 this year. Below is a look at the betting stats!