"For the betting community, the Super Bowl game "Total", the combined score of both teams, is one of the most heavily focused on numbers of the weekend. As we look back at the last decade of the Big Game (2016-2025), the data gives us insight as to what we may see this coming Sunday. From the lowest-scoring defensive slog in NFL history to high-octane shootouts that shattered expectations, the Super Bowl "Over/Under" has become one of the most debated lines for the big game."
"When the Lombardi Trophy is on the line, the scoreboard usually tells two different stories. There's the one about who's lifting the trophy, and then there's the one that keeps bettors sweating until the final whistle, the game total. Looking back at the last decade, it's been a wild ride, with everything from high-flying track meets like the Eagles-Patriots shootout in 2018 to that 2019 defensive grind between New England and the Rams that barely produced two touchdowns."
"For a few years there, it felt like a defensive trend was taking over, especially during a four-year "Under" streak that left bettors frustrated, with offensive stars struggling to find the end zone. But just when we thought we had it figured out, games like the Philly-KC rematch last season reminded us that these teams can still light it up and shatter the posted total."
The Super Bowl game total, the combined score of both teams, has been a central betting focus from 2016 to 2025. The decade included extremes: high-scoring shootouts such as the Eagles-Patriots game in 2018 and the lowest-scoring defensive slog in 2019 between New England and the Rams. The league's shift toward explosive, pass-heavy offenses coexists with defenses that often tighten in the Big Game. A four-year Under streak frustrated bettors as offensive stars struggled to find the end zone, yet recent matchups like the Philly-KC rematch rekindled high totals. Overall Super Bowl totals behaved roughly like a coin flip with a slight Over edge.
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