The Super Bowl is one of the most popular events in the world for bettors, but the favorite doesn't always win. Here's a look at the Vegas spread and result of every Super Bowl played so far.
Line: Packers -14
Result: Packers 35, Chiefs 10
Green Bay was a huge favorite in the first "Super Bowl," a term coined by Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt. His team fell after a second-half slide.
Line: Packers -13.5
Result: Packers 33, Raiders 14
The packers won back-to-back Super Bowls, and Bart Starr won his second consecutive Super Bowl MVP.
Line: Colts -18
Result: Jets 16, Colts 7
In perhaps the biggest upset in the history of the NFL, Joe Namath backed up his win guarantee and won Super Bowl MVP.
Line: Vikings -12
Result: Chiefs 23, Vikings 7
Despite being sizable underdogs, the Chiefs beat Minnesota with quarterback Len Dawson winning game MVP.
Line: Colts -2.5
Result: Colts 16, Cowboys 13
There were some nerves in Vegas, but Baltimore erased a 13-6 deficit heading into the fourth quarter to beat the spread.
Line: Cowboys -6
Result: Cowboys 24, Dolphins 3
Dallas cruised to victory against Miami, with quarterback Roger Staubach winning MVP with two touchdown passes.
Line: Dolphins -1
Result: Dolphins 14, Washington 7
Miami capped off a perfect season with a 14-7 win over Washington.
Line: Dolphins -6.5
Result: Dolphins 24, Vikings 7
Miami won back-to-back Super Bowls, dominating the Vikings. The Dolphins led 24-0 heading into the fourth quarter.
Line: Steelers -3
Result: Steelers 16, Vikings 6
Pittsburgh's defense dominated Minnesota, allowing only six points and also getting a safety in the second quarter.
Line: Steelers -7
Result: Steelers 21, Cowboys 17
Pittsburgh won the Super Bowl in a game that was much closer than anticipated. Dallas led 10-7 going into the fourth quarter.
Line: Raiders -4
Result: Raiders 32, Vikings 14
Oakland finished its season with only one loss and had no problem dismantling the Vikings. The Raiders led 16-0 at halftime.
Line: Cowboys -6
Result: Cowboys 27, Broncos 10
Dallas blew out the Broncos, leading the game in the third quarter 20-3.
Line: Steelers -3.5
Result: Steelers 35, Cowboys 31
Pittsburgh barely beat the spread for its 17th win of the season, as Terry Bradshaw threw for 318 yards and four scores. Franco Harris had 20 carries for 68 yards and one score.
Line: Steelers -10.5
Result: Steelers 31, Rams 19
Quarterback Terry Bradshaw won his second consecutive Super Bowl MVP despite throwing three picks against the Rams.
Line: Eagles -3
Result: Raiders 27, Eagles 10
Jim Plunkett won game MVP after throwing three touchdown passes, two to Cliff Branch.
Line: 49ers -1
Result: 49ers 26, Bengals 21
Joe Montana started to write his 49ers legend by winning Super Bowl MVP, throwing for one touchdown and rushing for another.
Line: Dolphins -3
Result: Washington 27, Dolphins 17
Miami quarterback David Woodley was only 4-for-14, as Washington outlasted the Dolphins behind running back John Riggins' 38 rush attempts.
Line: Washington -3
Result: Raiders 38, Washington 9
Marcus Allen gracefully had 191 rushing yards and two scores in L.A.'s upset win over Washington.
Line: 49ers -3.5
Result: 49ers 38, Dolphins 16
Joe Montana won his second Super Bowl and MVP with an easy win over the Dolphins.
Line: Bears -10
Result: Bears 46, Patriots 10
The Chicago defense dominated New England in a game best remembered for William "Refrigerator" Perry's touchdown run.
Line: Giants -9.5
Result: Giants 39, Broncos 20
Quarterback Phil Simms led New York to the win, throwing 22-for-25 with 268 yards and three touchdowns.
Line: Broncos -3
Result: Washington 42, Broncos 10
The Broncos were slight favorites, but they were pummeled by quarterback Doug Williams and the Washington offense.
Line: 49ers -7
Result: 49ers 20, Bengals 16
Joe Montana led the 49ers on a late drive to win the Super Bowl over Cincinnati. Jerry Rice won game MVP with 11 receptions for 215 yards and one score.
Line: 49ers -12
Result: 49ers 55, Broncos 10
Joe Montana and the 49ers won their second consecutive Super Bowl, with Montana winning game MVP.
Line: Bills -7
Result: Giants 20, Bills 19
The Bills were heavily favored and had a chance to win, but kicker Scott Norwood missed a 47-yard field goal attempt at the end of regulation.
Line: Washington -7
Result: Washington 37, Bills 24
Buffalo lost its second consecutive Super Bowl, as Washington quarterback Mark Rypien threw for 292 yards and two touchdowns to win MVP.
Line: Cowboys -6.5
Result: Cowboys 52, Bills 17
Dallas won the Super Bowl in a laugher, Buffalo's third straight Super Bowl loss. However, the most memorable play was Leon Lett's fumble near the goal line when wideout Don Beebe knocked the ball out of his hand.
Line: Cowboys -10.5
Result: Cowboys 30, Bills 13
The Cowboys won easily in a Super Bowl rematch, making it four straight Super Bowl losses for Buffalo.
Line: 49ers -18.5
Result: 49ers 49, Chargers 26
49ers quarterback Steve Young "got the monkey off his back" in an easy victory over San Diego, giving him his first Super Bowl win as a starter following Joe Montana's departure.
Line: Cowboys -13.5
Result: Cowboys 27, Steelers 17
Dallas won its third Super Bowl in four seasons. Cornerback Larry Brown had a pair of interceptions to win MVP.
Line: Packers -14
Result: Packers 35, Patriots 21
Brett Favre claimed victory with a big game, while kick returner Desmond Howard won Super Bowl MVP.
Line: Packers -11
Result: Broncos 31, Packers 24
The defending Super Bowl champion Packers were huge favorites, but the Denver offense, led by Terrell Davis, was able pull out the win.
Line: Broncos -7.5
Result: Broncos 34, Falcons 19
John Elway was terrific in his final game, leading the Broncos to a win over Atlanta. He claimed Super Bowl MVP.
Line: Rams -7
Result: Rams 23, Titans 16
The Cinderella season for the Rams ended with "The Tackle" by linebacker Mike Jones to finish off the Titans.
Line: Ravens -3
Result: Ravens 34, Giants 7
Baltimore's defense, led by linebacker Ray Lewis, held the Giants to only one touchdown in a dominant performance.
Line: Rams -14
Result: Patriots 20, Rams 17
One of the biggest NFL upsets ever featured the arrival of Tom Brady, who replaced injured starter Drew Bledsoe earlier in the season. The New England defense was able to hold the vaunted St. Louis offense at bay.
Line: Raiders -4
Result: Buccaneers 48, Raiders 21
Bucs head coach Jon Gruden got revenge on his former team behind Tampa Bay's lethal defense. The Raiders were also distracted by the bizarre disappearance of starting center Barret Robbins.
Line: Patriots -7
Result: Patriots 32, Panthers 29
The Patriots edged Carolina in a game that's best remembered for its halftime show, with Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction.
Line: Patriots -7
Result: Patriots 24, Eagles 21
Eagles wide receiver Terrell Owens had an inspiring performance returning quickly from a fractured leg, but Philadelphia still fell short. Patriots wide receiver Deion Branch won MVP.
Line: Steelers -4
Result: Steelers 21, Seahawks 10
Jerome Bettis won the Super Bowl in his hometown of Detroit and retired following a 21-10 win over Seattle.
Line: Colts -7
Result: Colts 29, Bears 17
The Colts had no issue with the Bears, as Peyton Manning won game MVP.
Line: Patriots -12
Result: Giants 17, Patriots 14
The Patriots were heavily favored in their quest to be the first 19-0 team but were shocked by the Giants in one of the biggest Super Bowl upsets in history.
Line: Steelers -7
Result: Steelers 27, Cardinals 23
Wideout Santonio Holmes made a memorable sideline catch near the end of regulation to push the Steelers ahead of Arizona.
Line: Colts -5
Result: Saints 31, Colts 17
With the Colts favored, New Orleans went for broke in the Super Bowl. The Saints' surprise onside kick turned the game, and the team got the upset over Peyton Manning and the Colts.
Line: Packers -3
Result: Packers 31, Steelers 25
Aaron Rodgers finally won his first Super Bowl and took home the game MVP in the process.
Line: Patriots -2.5
Result: Giants 21, Patriots 17
Eli Manning and the Giants proved impossible for the Patriots to stop for the second time with their second Super Bowl upset.
Line: 49ers -4.5
Result: Ravens 34, 49ers 31
Perhaps the most memorable part of Super Bowl XLVII was a power outage, which changed momentum and helped Ray Lewis finish his career with a second Super Bowl victory.
Line: Broncos -2.5
Result: Seahawks 43, Broncos 8
The Seattle defense dominated Peyton Manning and the Broncos in the 43-8 win. Linebacker Malcolm Smith was named MVP.
Line: Pick'em
Result: Patriots 28, Seahawks 24
Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler became a household name with arguably the biggest play in Super Bowl history, an interception of Russell Wilson at the goal line to seal the victory for New England.
Line: Panthers -5
Result: Broncos 24, Panthers 10
The Denver defense helped send off Peyton Manning into the sunset with an upset victory over Carolina.
Line: Patriots -3
Result: Patriots 34, Falcons 28
The Falcons jumped out to a 21-0 lead and built it to a 25-point lead, making it look like a blowout. However, the Pats refused to say die, took advantage of some serious mishaps by Atlanta and tied it up to send the game to overtime, where Tom Brady and James White helped win the fifth Super Bowl title in New England history in the first Super Bowl ever decided in OT.
Line: Patriots -4.5
Result: Eagles 41, Patriots 33
New England entered the Super Bowl as favorites against Eagles backup quarterback Nick Foles, but the Eagles were able to get the last laugh and win their first ever Super Bowl. Foles had a terrific game, throwing for 373 yards and three touchdowns, while also catching a one-yard score on a trick play affectionately named "Philly Special."
Line: Patriots -2.5
Result: Patriots 13, Rams 3
New England made their third consecutive Super Bowl after upsetting the Chiefs in overtime in the AFC Championship, and their defense suffocated the high-powered Rams offense in a 13-3 win. The Patriots defense sacked Jared Goff four times and picked off one pass, while Sony Michel ran for 94 yards and the game's only touchdown.
Line: Chiefs -1.5
Result: Chiefs 31, 49ers 20
Andy Reid finally got his first Super Bowl win as Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs offense made a miraculous comeback after being down 20-10 in the fourth quarter. It was Kansas City's second ever Super Bowl victory, with their first win coming 50 yards prior.
Line: Chiefs -3.0
Result: Buccaneers 31, Chiefs 9
The Bucs dominant defense proved too much for the Chiefs, preventing KC from winning back-to-back titles. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes took the biggest loss of his NFL career, while Tom Brady won his seventh Super Bowl title.
Line: Rams -4.0
Result: Rams 23, Bengals 20
Los Angeles overcome an early injury to Odell Beckham Jr., as Matthew Stafford orchestrated a late touchdown drive with a final pass to game MVP Cooper Kupp to win 23-20. Aaron Donald the the Rams defense dominated the Cincinnati offensive line, recording seven sacks collectively.
Line: Eagles -1.5
Result: Chiefs 38, Eagles 35
Kansas City trailed 24-14 at halftime, but game MVP Patrick Mahomes led a thrilling comeback on a bad ankle. The Chiefs sealed the game on a Harrison Butker 27-yard field goal with eight seconds remaining.
Seth Trachtman is a fantasy sports expert and diehard Kansas City Chiefs fan. He doesn't often Tweet, but when he does, you can find him on Twitter @sethroto.
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