Super Bowl odds get a lot of attention from gamblers around the world. Let’s take a look at what makes Super Bowl betting odds so intriguing and some interesting facts surrounding the big game. Super Bowl have had some big favorites in history. The biggest favorite in Super Bowl history was the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XXVIIII. They beat the San Diego Chargers 49-26 as 18 point favorites in Super Bowl betting. The second highest Super Bowl ever were in Super Bowl III as the Baltimore Colts were favored by 17 over the New York Jets. The Jets won that game in the biggest upset in Super Bowl betting history. There have been 13 other double-digit favorites in Super Bowl betting history. Just a couple of years ago it was the New England Patriots losing as 12-point favorites to the New York Giants. There was a time when big favorites in Super Bowl were excellent bets. The last four times though when a team was favored by a big margin in the Super Bowl they lost.