"Vegas set the Over/Under at a staggering 57.5 points, officially the highest total in Super Bowl history. Why was the line so high? It was a collision of two offensive juggernauts. The Falcons arrived with the league's top-scoring offense, led by MVP Matt Ryan, while Tom Brady's Patriots ranked third in points scored. Throw in a fast track at the NRG Stadium dome in Houston, and bettors were practically tripping over themselves to hammer the Over."
"For three quarters, Under bettors were loving what they saw. Atlanta's defense suffocated the Patriots, and by the midway point of the third quarter, the score sat at 28-3. Then, history happened. New England staged a legendary 25-point comeback to force the first-ever overtime in Super Bowl history. A final score of 34-28 pushed the total to 62 points, narrowly clearing the record-breaking bar and rewarding the "Over" bettors in the most dramatic fashion possible."
The upcoming Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks currently carries an Over/Under of 45.5 points. The highest Over/Under in Super Bowl history was 57.5 for Super Bowl LI between the Patriots and Falcons. Oddsmakers set that high line because both teams had elite offenses — Atlanta led the league in scoring with MVP Matt Ryan and New England ranked third. A fast indoor turf at NRG Stadium also encouraged Over bets. The Falcons led 28-3 before the Patriots completed a 25-point comeback, forcing the first-ever Super Bowl overtime and producing a 62-point total.
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