Super Bowl 58 | Did The San Francisco 49ers Cover The Spread?
The San Francisco 49ers entered tonight’s game in Las Vegas as betting favorites. The point spread at top sports betting sites opened at 49ers -2.5 and the line stayed in the +1.5 to +2.5 range in the two weeks leading up to the Super Bowl 58 kickoff. So did the 49ers cover the spread against the Chiefs? We will deliver the betting results and info on Super Bowl payouts as soon as it is learned.
Now that the game has kicked off at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, San Francisco spread ticket holders are holding on tightly to those betslips wondering if the 49ers have covered the spread.
Below, we take a closer look at how favorites have fared overall.
Update: The 49ers did not cover the Super Bowl 58 spread following their 25-22 OT loss to the Chiefs. This was the third straight Super Bowl in which the favorite did not cover.
49ers Super Bowl payouts
The odds on a 49ers point spread bet were -110. Here is a look at the payout amounts on a winning bet had San Francisco covered.
A $100 ticket on the 49ers to cover the spread, for example, would’ve paid $190.91 – $90.91 profit plus the initial $100 stake back. Here are additional payout amounts for winning San Francisco spread bets:
- $5: $9.55 – $4.55 profit plus $5 stake
- $10: $19.09 – $9.09 profit plus $10 stake
- $25: $47.73 – $22.73 profit plus $25 stake
- $50: $95.45 – $45.45 profit plus $50 stake
DID THE 49ers COVER THE SPREAD?
With the top two NFL teams facing one another in the Super Bowl, favorites typically see point spreads in the -1.5 to -5 points range.
Looking back at recent SB results, all of which the number has been -5 or less, tickets on the favorites have lost more than they have cashed, including the previous three Big Games. Super Bowl LIV between the 49ers and Chiefs is the last time a favorite covered the line. Kansas City (-1.5) won the game 31-20.
When talking about SB history overall through 2023, however, favorites covering hold a slight 29-26-2 ATS advantage. The overall result does not include the 2015 game which was a pick’em.
Since the 49ers are playing in the Big Game this year, it’s worth noting the franchise is still the biggest favorite to cover the number. The Niners were an 18.5-point SB XXIX (1995) favorite over the Chargers and easily covered via a 49-26 victory.
The table below provides a recap of the last 15 Super Bowl final scores, including how the favorite fared ATS.
Event/Year | Teams | Favorite/Spread | Final Score | Did SB Favorite Cover |
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Super Bowl 58 -2024 | 49ers vs. Chiefs | 49ers -2.5 | Chiefs 25, 49ers 22 | No |
Super Bowl 57 – 2023 | Chiefs vs. Eagles | Eagles -1.5 | Chiefs 38, Eagles 35 | No |
Super Bowl 56 – 2022 | Rams vs. Bengals | Rams -4.5 | Rams 23, Bengals 20 | No |
Super Bowl 55 – 2021 | Buccaneers vs. Chiefs | Chiefs -3 | Buccaneers 31, Chiefs 9 | No |
Super Bowl 54 – 2020 | Chiefs vs. 49ers | Chiefs -1.5 | Chiefs 31, 49ers 20 | Yes |
Super Bowl 53 – 2019 | Patriots vs. Rams | Patriots -2.5 | Patriots 13, Rams 3 | Yes |
Super Bowl 52 – 2018 | Eagles vs. Patriots | Patriots -4 | 41-33 | No |
Super Bowl 51 – 2017 | Patriots vs. Falcons | Patriots -3 | Patriots 34, Falcons 28 | Yes |
Super Bowl 50 – 2016 | Broncos vs. Panthers | Panthers -5 | Broncos 24, Panthers 10 | No |
Super Bowl 49 – 2015 | Patriots vs. Seahawks | Pick’em | Patriots 28, Seahawks 24 | NA |
Super Bowl 48 – 2014 | Seahawks vs. Broncos | Broncos -2.5 | Seahawks 43, Broncos 8 | No |
Super Bowl 47 – 2013 | Ravens vs. 49ers | 49ers -4.5 | Ravens 34, 49ers 31 | No |
Super Bowl 46 – 2012 | Giants vs. Patriots | Patriots -2.5 | Giants 21, Patriots 17 | No |
Super Bowl 45 – 2011 | Packers vs. Steelers | Packers -3 | Packers 31, Steelers 25 | Yes |
Super Bowl 44 – 2010 | Saints vs. Colts | Colts -5 | Saints 31, Colts 17 | No |
status of SUPER BOWL 59 futures
Top sports betting sites wasted little time posting the Super Bowl 59 market. The wild card is that the odds will continue shifting as teams make roster adjustments once free agency and the NFL Draft roll around. The San Francisco 49ers (+550), Kansas City Chiefs (+850), Baltimore Ravens (+900), and Buffalo Bills (+950) are among the early favorites. As of now, the books are giving the Carolina Panthers (+20000) the longest odds.
There is still a very long wait until SB 59 takes place on February 9, 2025, at the Caesars Superdome – home of the New Orleans Saints.
Up next is the 2024 NFL Draft taking place in Detroit, Michigan starting on Thursday, April 25 and wrapping up on Saturday, April 27. NFL Draft odds are currently available for limited markets, with additional ones expected closer to the spring. Top sports betting sites have posted odds for the No. 1 and No. 2 overall picks, team to draft Caleb Williams and more.
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March Madness BETTING Watch
So now that we know if the San Francisco 49ers covered the Super Bowl 58 spread, it’s time to look ahead to what’s next on the sports betting calendar, and the answer is March Madness betting. Selection Sunday is taking place on March 17, setting the stage for the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
For those wondering who the favorites are to cut down the nets in 2024 top sportsbooks have Purdue, Houston, UConn, Arizona, and Kentucky are among the favorites, with odds between +850 and +1200.
View live college basketball betting lines below.