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Super Bowl 2022 odds: Coin toss prop bet lines and betting history

Updated Jan. 17, 2023 2:53 p.m. ET

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It is the simplest of propositions, something we've all done since childhood.

Flip a coin.

Yet this simple act — literally a 50-50 proposition — plays a big role in the single biggest sporting event in North America.

Here is everything you need to know about the history of the pregame coin flip in the Super Bowl heading into this season's showdown between the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals. The Big Game will take place on Feb. 13 in Inglewood, Calif. (with all NFL odds via FOX Bet).

For more, from the Super Bowl opening lines to gambling-friendly schedules featuring live, updating odds to expert analysis and the day's most-bet games, check out the all-new "NFL Odds" section on the FOX Sports App and FOXSports.com!

SUPER BOWL LVI

Los Angeles Rams vs. Cincinnati Bengals (6:30 p.m. ET Feb. 13, NBC)

Point spread: Rams -4 (Rams favored to win by more than 4 points, otherwise Bengals cover)
Moneyline: Rams -200 favorites to win (bet $10 to win $15 total); Bengals +145 underdogs to win (bet $10 to win $24.50 total)
Total scoring over/under: 48 points scored by both teams combined

The pregame coin flip is the purest of all sports bets. No +/- to account for underdogs/favorites, no 10% vigorish to the books when you place your wager at FOX Bet.

History does not have any influence on the upcoming coin toss. And, the result of the coin toss in last season's Super Bowl has no bearing on this year's coin flip.

Heads: +100

Tails: +100

"We love this market as it allows even the most recreational bettor to have a market they can understand and get involved in," said Jacob Blangsted-Barnor, FOX Bet content integration specialist. "Not to mention it's settled before the game even starts, allowing bettors to place live bets if they have some coin toss winnings, which is great for all involved."

FOX Bet sports trader AJ Devine said 52% of bettors are on tails, 48% are on heads.

"I can tell you, being in Las Vegas, the wildest part of the Super Bowl experience is the coin toss," said Sam Panayotovich, FOX Sports Betting Analyst. "You will see more people, too, they will bet on tails ... because everybody bets tails because allegedly 'tails never fails.' People bet tails like crazy here. Most sportsbooks on Super Bowl Sunday are going to be pulling for heads. That's a fact."

Based on recent history, winning the coin toss in the Super Bowl does not end well for that team. The loser of the coin toss has won the previous seven Super Bowls. The winner of the coin toss has lost the game 31 times.

And while winning the coin toss might be a bad omen for a team fighting to win the Super Bowl, does a team have better luck with heads or with tails?

Like the tote board next to the roulette wheel that shows the results of previous spins, here are the coin toss results for previous Super Bowls. So for those keeping score at home, the coin flip has landed on tails 29 times and on heads 26 times (now 29-27). So maybe the old phrase, "tails never fails," is sort of true … kind of … maybe when it comes to the winning team of the coin toss? 

It seems 52% of bettors at FOX Bet hope so.

Super Bowl LVI (2022): Heads, Bengals
Super Bowl LV (2021): Heads, Chiefs 
Super Bowl LIV (2020): Tails, 49ers
Super Bowl LIII (2019): Tails, Rams
Super Bowl LII (2018): Heads, Patriots
Super Bowl LI (2017): Tails, Falcons
Super Bowl 50 (2016): Tails, Panthers
Super Bowl XLIX (2015): Tails, Seahawks
Super Bowl XLVIII (2014): Tails, Seahawks-x
Super Bowl XLVII (2013): Heads, Ravens-x
Super Bowl XLVI (2012): Heads, Patriots
Super Bowl XLV (2011): Heads, Packers-x
Super Bowl XLIV (2010):  Heads, Saints-x
Super Bowl XLIII (2009): Heads, Cardinals
Super Bowl XLII (2008): Tails, Giants-x
Super Bowl XLI (2007): Heads, Bears
Super Bowl XL (2006): Tails, Seahawks
Super Bowl XXXIX (2005): Tails, Eagles
Super Bowl XXXVIII (2004): Tails, Panthers
Super Bowl XXXVII (2003): Tails, Buccaneers-x
Super Bowl XXXVI (2002): Heads, Rams
Super Bowl XXXV (2001): Tails, Giants
Super Bowl XXXIV (2000): Tails, Rams-x
Super Bowl XXXIII (1999): Tails, Falcons
Super Bowl XXXII (1998): Tails, Packers
Super Bowl XXXI (1997): Heads, Patriots
Super Bowl XXX (1996): Tails, Cowboys-x
Super Bowl XXIX (1995): Heads, 49ers-x
Super Bowl XXVIII (1994): Tails, Cowboys-x
Super Bowl XXVII (1993): Heads, Bills
Super Bowl XXVI (1992): Heads, Washington Football Team-x
Super Bowl XXV (1991): Heads, Bills
Super Bowl XXIV (1990): Heads, Broncos
Super Bowl XXIII (1989): Tails, 49ers-x
Super Bowl XXII (1988): Heads, Washington Football Team-x
Super Bowl XXI (1987): Tails, Broncos
Super Bowl XX (1986): Tails, Bears-x
Super Bowl XIX (1985): Tails, 49ers-x
Super Bowl XVIII (1984): Heads, Raiders-x
Super Bowl XVII (1983): Tails, Dolphins
Super Bowl XVI (1982): Tails, 49ers-x
Super Bowl XV (1981): Tails, Eagles
Super Bowl XIV (1980): Heads, Rams
Super Bowl XIII (1979): Heads, Cowboys
Super Bowl XII (1978): Heads, Cowboys-x
Super Bowl XI (1977): Tails, Raiders-x
Super Bowl X (1976): Heads, Cowboys
Super Bowl IX (1975): Tails, Steelers-x
Super Bowl VIII (1974): Heads, Dolphins-x
Super Bowl VII (1973): Heads, Dolphins-x
Super Bowl VI (1972): Heads, Dolphins
Super Bowl V (1971): Tails, Cowboys
Super Bowl IV (1970): Tails, Vikings
Super Bowl III (1969): Heads, Jets-x
Super Bowl II (1968): Tails, Raiders
Super Bowl I (1967): Heads, Packers-x

*X denotes the coin flip and eventual Super Bowl winner

PROP BETS

Lastly, if you're looking for something else in addition to the coin flip and the game itself to wager on, FOX Bet has already posted player and team props for Super Bowl LVI, as well. Here are just a few of the biggest ones:

Joe Burrow passing yards over/under: 275.5 yards

Matthew Stafford passing yards over/under: 280.5 yards

Cooper Kupp to score a TD: -200

Cam Akers to score a TD: -110

Ja'Marr Chase to score a TD: +115

Joe Mixon to score a TD: +130

Odell Beckham Jr. to score a TD: +137

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