Super Bowl LVIII: Betting odds released for MVP to mention Taylor Swift in speech

NFL enthusiasts are laying down their hard-earned cash on either the San Francisco 49ers or the Kansas City Chiefs to win Super Bowl LVIII, but there are also a slew of obscure prop bets to entice gamblers this Sunday. On top of betting who will win the Lombardi Trophy, bettors can wager on the color of the Gatorade pour for the winning head coach, the number of songs performed during the halftime show and even whether Taylor Swift gets a mention in the Super Bowl MVP’s speech.

Leading up to kick-off in Las Vegas, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy are on top of the odds to win the MVP award. After the two starting quarterbacks, it’s Christian McCaffrey, Travis Kelce, Deebo Samuel and Isiah Pacheco leading the odds to win the big post-game award.

It seems most likely that Swift will get an MVP speech mention if her beau Travis wins it. Here are the odds for a Swift mention in the post-game MVP speech ahead of the 6:30 p.m. ET kickoff in Las Vegas.

Odds for Taylor Swift mention in MVP speech

Yes +600
No -1100
*This bet is only available in Ontario (Canada)

Americans expected to gamble historic sum on Super Bowl LVIII

The American Gaming Association released figures on Tuesday that reveal a record number of Americans are expected to place wagers on Super Bowl LVIII. Considering the boom in legal sports betting in recent years, the uptick is no surprise, but the numbers are still shocking. A record 67.8 million American adults, which is 26% of the adult population in the U.S., are expected to bet roughly $23.1 billion on various bets for the Big Game.

It’s an increase of 35% in overall betting participation for the Super Bowl and 44% in total wager amount. Last year, Americans spent $16 billion on bets surrounding Super Bowl LVII, which Kansas City won over the Philadelphia Eagles. The American Gaming Association compiled the figures based on survey results.

Before legal gambling expanded, betting was more common among friends or Super Bowl pools. However, for the second straight year, traditional sports betting and online wagering is the more popular route. While 42.7 million American adults plan to place a traditional wager, up 41 percent from 2023, 36.5 million plan to bet more casually, which is also up by 32% over last season.

According to the AGA survey, bettors are nearly split on the outcome of Super Bowl LVIII. Roughly 47% of betters are planning to wager on the Chiefs, while 44% are planning to put their money on the 49ers.