SB taught bettors valuable lesson: Go big or go home

When it comes to Super Bowl betting, we’re only here for a good time, not a long time.

The goal isn’t simply to win, though that’s always nice. But with so many enticing prop bets with incredibly long odds, the goal is to win big.

The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles put on an absolute classic Sunday, and any bettor who played this thing conservatively is kicking themselves. Just look at all the long-shot bets that hit:

⬤ Jalen Hurts 3 TD scorer (+3500).

⬤ Super Bowl octopus (+1400).

⬤ Hurts 1st TD scorer (+700).

⬤ Anytime defensive TD (+500).

⬤ Kick hitting an upright/crossbar (+450).

So, yeah, the $5 you had riding on the Chiefs moneyline at +100 odds made you another $5 back. Which is cool. But imagine if you had that money riding on an octopus – when one player scores a TD and a two-point conversion on the same drive? Your $5 would’ve turned into $75.

That’s the type of win to make it feel like you’re up there on the podium hoisting a trophy with a mic in your face while confetti rains from the sky. That’s what Super Bowl betting is all about.

Unless you’re completely convinced on an outcome, why not put your cash into something a little more rewarding? If the only bet you had Sunday was riding on an Eagles win, that’s unfortunate.

To be clear, I’m not advocating for people to waste large amounts of money on bets that have very low chances of winning. I’m saying if you’re already throwing disposable money at Super Bowl bets you aren’t sure about, at least swing for the fences and get more bang for your buck.

It doesn’t hurt nearly as much to lose a bet you already knew had a very low chance of succeeding.

But if it wins? Woooo-boy! Move over Patrick Mahomes, the real MVP is coming through.

That’s the biggest lesson bettors can take from Super Bowl 57.