Two fantastic offensive clubs square off in Super Bowl 51 and the game total is a reflection of that. The over/under is the highest for any of the previous 50 Super Bowl games and the betting public is wagering on a showdown. If that is indeed the case, there are plenty of prop bets that can be won for the New England Patriots offense and it’s never good to bet against Tom Brady. Part of what makes the Super Bowl so great is the fact that there are so many prop bets that are available for the game and there certainly is one for you.
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Super Bowl 51 Odds at BookMaker.eu
Atlanta Falcons +3
New England Patriots -3
Over/Under 58.5
Patriots Score in Every Quarter?
YES +150
NO -180
It’s not easy to score points in every quarter but the Patriots have made it look that way in the postseason. Behind the efficient play of Brady, New England has scored in all eight quarters of this playoff season and did so against pretty stout defenses in Houston and Pittsburgh. There is plenty of luck involved also. The Pats benefitted from three Houston turnovers and a kickoff return touchdown in the Divisional Round. They also forced a pair of turnovers from the Steelers in the AFC Championship game and turned those miscues into 10 points.
It also helps to have one of the better kickers in the game. Stephen Gostkowski has converted all five of his field goal attempts this postseason, including two from over 40 yards, to help the Pats’ cause. It wouldn’t be a long shot to see the Pats score in every quarter and the Falcons defense, while playing better lately, was still at the bottom of the league rankings. The Pats will move the football and at +150, they could put some change in your pocket.
Patriots Team Points Total
Over 30.5 -115
Under 30.5 -115
New England has been very efficient on offense and Brady is the best there is. The Pats have torched better defenses this season and put up 34 and 36 in their first two playoff games without breaking a sweat. With Brady at the helm over the final 12 regular season games and the two postseason tilts, the Pats are averaging 30.7 points per game and scored at least 34 points in their last four contests. The over seems like a safe play in this one, but there are concerns.
In their six Super Bowl appearances with Brady quarterbacking, the Pats have eclipsed the 30-point mark just once, and they needed every one of those points in a 32-29 win over Carolina in Super Bowl XXXVIII. It’s likely the Pats will try and establish a ground game to chew up some clock and keep the Falcons’ potent offense off the field. Unless New England hits a few big plays and gets some help from its defense, the under is a likely winner in this category. But as we’ve seen from the Pats, they can take the ball away and have threats in special teams.
Patriots Total FGs Scored in Game
Over 1.5 -145
Under 1.5 +115
Gostkowski has been one of the most reliable kickers in the NFL over the past several years and has yet to miss a field goal in five attempts this postseason. Going for three points hasn’t always been the preferable option for Bill Belichick and Gostkowski’s 32 field goal attempts during the regular season were his fewest since 2010. But like I mentioned earlier, the Pats should be able to move the football and stocking up points will be critical in a game that is expected to be close. What might hinder the chances of reaching the over is if the Pats are too efficient on offense. And given what Brady has done all season and throughout his career, that’s quite possible. If the Patriots are clicking offensively, we’ll be more concerned with Gostkowski’s extra points than field goals.
Patriots Total TDs in Game
Over 3.5 +110
Under 3.5 -140
All the talk for this game is about Atlanta’s potent offense and the play of Matt Ryan and Julio Jones. And that’s just fine with the Patriots, who’ve been here seven times in the Brady era. And while the Falcons put up some eye-popping numbers, the Patriots weren’t too far behind. Playing four games without Brady and getting shutout in a Week 4 regular season loss to the Bills, the Pats still ranked among the league leaders in most offensive categories. They’re not flashy, just efficient and methodical, and they get results.
New England scored four touchdowns in each of its first two playoff games and did so against pretty good defensive clubs. They also got some help from Dion Lewis against Houston in the Divisional Round, as he scored three times by himself, including a kickoff return for a score. The Pats went the entire regular season without a defensive touchdown, so the offense will have to work against a Falcons defense that has gotten better as the season progressed. But the Pats are quite familiar with Dan Quinn and his schemes. They knocked off the Seahawks two years ago 28-24 by scoring two touchdowns in the final quarter, and four total, against Seattle’s defense that was coordinated by the Falcons coach.
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