What is the Super Bowl point spread? Chiefs-49ers spread for Super Bowl 2024
Super Bowl 58 will feature two teams with potent offenses and staunch defenses. The game figures to provide a fitting climax to the NFL season.
And since it's the final NFL game for several months, it offers one more chance to place a wager on the outcome. So when breaking down this year's Super Bowl matchup, one of the first questions is: What's the spread?
Oddsmakers expect Super Bowl 58 to be a close game, so that's reflected in the relatively small point spread – also known as the betting line.
Here is everything you need to know about placing a bet according to the spread.
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What is point spread?
The point spread is the number of points one team is favored over the other.
When bettors wager against the spread, the final score of the game matters more than which team won. The favored team needs to win by more than the point spread in order to "cover" and win the bet. The underdog can still lose the game if it does so by less than the point spread for its bettors to win.
Sportsbooks use the point spread to even out the number of wagers on each team. In most cases, a point spread bet also comes with an odds-based payout on either side (typically -110), which means it takes a wager of $110 to win $100.
Half-points are used in betting lines to avoid ties.
What is point spread in Super Bowl 2024?
In Super Bowl 58, the 49ers are currently a 2-point favorite over the Chiefs.
To win a bet on the 49ers against the spread, they have to win by three or more points.
To win a bet on the Chiefs against the spread, they need to win the game outright or lose by one or two points.
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Super Bowl 2024 point spread for Chiefs-49ers matchup
