Super Bowl LX Seahawks vs. Patriots: Coin Toss Odds and Prediction For Sunday, February 8

We are just four days out from Super Bowl LX, featuring the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks. In this article, I will focus on coin toss betting odds and my best prediction for the big game on Sunday.

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Novelty props are a fun, yet risky way to bet on popular Super Bowl events. This includes not only the coin toss but also Bad Bunny's first halftime show song, the length of the national anthem, the winning team's Gatorade color, and more.

A rematch of Super Bowl XLIX, the Seahawks are slim 4.5-point spread favorites. With the over/under total set at 45.5, the Patriots are moneyline underdogs at +190 odds.

Featuring an elite Seahawks defense vs. a potent Patriots' offense, both teams will meet in Santa Clara for a historic Super Bowl rematch.

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Where to Bet on Super Bowl LX Coin Toss

Perhaps one of the most popular Super Bowl LX novelty props to bet on is the coin toss. Taking it back to math class and probabilities, there's a 50 percent chance of landing on heads or tails. That said, certain novelty props are available in select states and regions. Coin toss betting is allowed in the following states, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. DraftKings Sportsbook and BetMGM additionally offer coin toss bets.

• Arizona
• Iowa*
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Maryland
• Michigan
• Mississippi
• New Jersey
• New York*
• Pennsylvania
• Puerto Rico
• Washington*
• Vermont
• West Virginia
• Wyoming*
• Ontario

*Some related wagers may not be approved*

While several legal sportsbooks offer coin toss odds, this novelty prop is not available on FanDuel in Connecticut, Colorado, Washington, D.C., Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

Similar to coin toss bets, bets on Gatorade color and Super Bowl LX MVP are permitted in certain states. Let's take a look a

Super Bowl LX Coin Toss Explained

Betting on the coin toss result is as easy as it sounds. A tradition prior to kickoff, the team captains from both teams meet with the referees at the 50-yard line. Each call heads or tails, the result will determine who will receive the football at the start and the second half of the game.

While the coin toss itself is fairly simple, the concept is strategic. In other words, the decision to kick or receive can have a crucial effect on the outcome of the game. Essentially, the game plan lies in the hands of the captains. Some teams elect to receive the football to start the game, and others defer, preferring to receive in the second half.

The visiting team will call the coin toss, so this time it will be the Seahawks in Super Bowl LX.

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FanDuel Coin Toss for Super Bowl LX on Sunday, February 8

• Heads -104
• Tails -104

If you're betting on the coin toss this Sunday, welcome! With a 50/50 chance of landing on either, both heads and tails hold -104 odds on FanDuel.

While there are coin toss statistics, there are only two outcomes. If you were to place $25 on either heads or tails, you would have a profit of $24.04, depending on the outcome.

Although available in Canada and select states, the ability to bet on the coin toss has expanded. For example, FanDuel now allows bettors to place a wager on which team will win the coin toss at Super Bowl LX. Split -110 odds, the Seahawks and Patriots have identical odds. If I were to place a $25 wager on the Seahawks or Patriots to win the coin toss, the payout would be $22.73

• Seattle Seahawks' odds to win Super Bowl LX coin toss: -110
• New England Patriots' odds to win Super Bowl LX coin toss:  -110

As mentioned previously, the outcome of the game can depend heavily on the decision to receive or defer after the coin toss. Exclusive on FanDuel in select states, you can bet on the coin toss winner's odds of winning the game. Whichever team wins the toss has a 50/50 chance (-110 odds) of winning the Super Bowl.

Super Bowl Coin Toss History

Since the first Super Bowl in 1967, the outcome has landed on tails 31 times and heads 28 times. Of all the Super Bowls, the winner of the coin toss has won the big game 25 times. Teams that have won the coin toss lost the Super Bowl a total of 33 times.

Of the 31 tosses that resulted in tails, only 13 have won the Super Bowl. Is that pure luck, or is there something behind it? Of the 28 heads results, 13 teams went on to win the Super Bowl.  Let's look at the statistics to determine whether heads or tails has a higher win percentage in the Super Bowl era.

• Heads: 28 (46.4% of heads won Super Bowl)
• Tails 31: (41.9% of tails won Super Bowl)

So there you have it—heads and tails are nearly even, with the winners of heads coming out victorious at 46.4%, and tails, 41.9%.

I'm sure you've heard of the coin toss "curse," in which no winner of the coin toss won the Super Bowl for eight years straight!  Ironically, this eight-year drought started with Super Bowl 49 between the Seahawks and Patriots. Eventually, the Kansas City Chiefs broke the streak against the Eagles just a few years ago.

Super Bowl Coin Toss Trends

When it comes to betting, it comes down to trends, statistics, and perhaps a bit of luck!

Over the last ten years, tails occurred seven times, and heads, three times. Tails certainly had a great run, winning four straight Super Bowls from 48 to 51. Although heads have won three of the last four years, last year's Super Bowl between the Chiefs and Eagles resulted in tails. Is this the start of a new trend?

If we hone in on the Super Bowl LX participants, the Patriots are 0-3 when winning the coin toss. The Seahawks are 1-2 when winning the coin toss in the Super Bowl era.

In fact, Seattle won the coin toss in back-to-back Super Bowls, resulting in tails in 48 and 49. In the last Super Bowl matchup against New England, Seattle lost after calling tails.

Overall, Seattle has won all three coin tosses, resulting in tails. Tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the most Super Bowl wins of all time with seven, the Patriots won three coin tosses, resulting in heads.  Over the last six Super Bowls, tails and heads have won evenly down the middle.

Summary:

• Teams winning the coin toss on tails are 2–6 since Super Bowl 49
• Tails won the coin toss in 7 of the last 10 Super Bowls
• The Chiefs have dominated, winning three straight coin tosses.
• Patriots are 0-3 when winning the coin toss (all heads)
• The Seahawks are 1-2 when winning the coin toss (all tails)

Most Coin Toss Wins Super Bowl History

• The Dallas Cowboys have won the most coin tosses with 6
• The San Francisco 49ers have won the second-most with 5
• The Miami Dolphins have won 4 Super Bowl coin tosses
• The Patriots and Seahawks have 3 Super Bowl coin tosses each

Final Super Bowl LX Coin Toss Betting Pick & Prediction

Betting on the coin toss is supposed to be fun and not taken seriously. Therefore, please bet responsibly! No matter how you slice it, each has a 50/50 chance of landing on tails or heads. Even with all the stats and curses to back it up, there's no rhyme or reason.

The last time a Super Bowl was held in Santa Clara was Super Bowl 50, which featured the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers. Tails was the outcome: the Panthers won the toss but not the Super Bowl.

• I'm taking heads for -104 odds. The last time the Patriots and Seahawks met in the Super Bowl, the outcome was tails. Given that tails has landed two of the last three Super Bowls, I'm flipping the trend to go heads here.

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