Experts predict 31 million Americans will place bets on Sunday’s Super Bowl
February 9, 2022 8:53AM CST
INGLEWOOD, CA – FEBRUARY 8: A view of the SoFi Stadium during Super Bowl LVI media availability day on February 8, 2022 in Inglewood, CA before Sundays game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Wanna bet?
Plenty of people will be doing just that this weekend, according to estimates released by the American Gaming Association.
According to that industry association, 31.5 million Americans plan to bet on Sunday’s Super Bowl, adding up to over $7.6 billion being wagered when the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals take the field on Sunday afternoon.
Experts attribute the increased betting on this year’s big game to 30 states plus Washington, D.C. now offer legal gambling; including Iowa.
Arizona and Connecticut also legalized sports betting in the past year.
The LA Rams are 4.5 point favorites in the game.
The Super Bowl airs Sunday at 4:30 PM (central) on NBC.
