If you reside in Virginia and are a fan of NFL, chances are you are well-acquainted with Tom Brady, especially if you support any of the popular teams in the area.
This individual is remarkably attractive. They are wedded to a highly successful supermodel. They have been honored with the prestigious title of NFL MVP on three separate occasions. Furthermore, they possess an extraordinary collection of six Super Bowl rings, which matches the total number held by any NFL franchise. Their extraordinary achievements also include numerous records established throughout their career. In addition, their financial worth amounts to nearly a quarter of a billion dollars.
The list of accomplishments seems to go on forever.
Doesn’t it make you feel nauseous?
Naturally, the 43-year-old quarterback, widely regarded as the greatest of all time (GOAT), is now guiding his new team to their 10th Super Bowl appearance. This Sunday (6:30 p.m., CBS), Brady and his teammates will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV. Interestingly enough, the game will conveniently be held at Raymond James Stadium, the home of the Bucs.
Does everything always work out for this guy or what?
If he happened to be the quarterback for your team, you would most likely be a staunch supporter of Brady. However, this individual has been mercilessly dominating our local teams for a staggering two decades.
- The Washington Football Team boasts an impressive record of 4 wins and 1 loss. They have been averaging 319.8 yards per game and have scored a total of 13 touchdowns while only throwing 6 interceptions.
- The Baltimore Ravens have a 6-2 record with an average of 272.1 yards per game, 10 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions.
- The Tennessee Titans boast an impressive 5-2 record, averaging 245 yards per game, with 12 touchdowns and only 1 interception.
- The Carolina Panthers have a 4-3 record, with an average of 260.1 yards per game, 10 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions.
Who does this guy think he is, I mean?
As sports enthusiasts, now that Virginia has legalized sports betting, we are presented with a plethora of options to place bets on the Super Bowl in VA.
If you’ve reached your limit with this infuriating individual, feel free to unleash your creative Brady animosity.
These are ten strategies to wager against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV:
1. Kansas City spread (-3) and/or KC moneyline (-162)
One of the easiest and widely favored methods to bet against Brady and the Bucs would be placing a straightforward straight wager on the Kansas City Chiefs. As the defending champions, the Chiefs are considered slight favorites heading into Super Bowl LV.
As of Monday, most Virginia sportsbooks had the point spread for the Chiefs set at -3. If you placed a bet on them, you would require the Chiefs to win by a margin of 4 or more points for your bet to be successful. In the event of a 3-point victory, the result would be considered a push. However, if the Chiefs win by 2 or fewer points or if they lose the game, your bet would be unsuccessful.
Another option is to place a bet on the Chiefs to win the game directly, known as the moneyline bet. Currently, the most favorable odds available as of Monday are -162. This implies that in order to win $100, you would need to place a wager of $162. Alternatively, if you bet $100, you would receive a net winning of $61.83.
2. Kansas City first-half spread (-1.5)
Are you interested in betting against the Buccaneers, but concerned about Brady’s late-game magic? It’s worth noting that, aside from Peyton Manning, Brady holds the record for the most fourth-quarter comebacks in NFL history.
If that’s the situation, you might want to consider placing a bet for the first half. By doing so, you can still take advantage of the typical betting options like spread, moneyline, and total, but your bet will be resolved by halftime.
In most sportsbooks, it was possible to place a bet on the Chiefs with a spread ranging from -1.5 to -2.5 during the first half. Additionally, the moneyline odds for the Chiefs fell within the range of -150 to -160.
3. What Will Happen First: TD or INT
When it comes to first-half options, certain sportsbooks provide a unique type of prop bet that is either a feast or famine situation.
Bettors at FanDuel Sportsbook in VA have the opportunity to select the first option that will occur for Brady.
- Touchdown: -320
- Interception: +240
If you place a $100 bet on Brady throwing an interception to a Chiefs defender before he throws a touchdown to a Buc in the endzone, you will earn a net profit of $240 with the favorable odds available in Virginia.
4. What Will Happen First: Points or Punt?
Just like the prop bet mentioned earlier, there is also one speculating whether Tampa Bay will score first or be compelled to punt first.
Will the Buccaneers secure a touchdown or potentially earn points through a field goal during their crucial first possession? Alternatively, might their initial drive come to a halt and result in a punt?
FanDuel suggests that there is an equal chance for either of these events to occur first in TB.
- Score points: -115
- Punt: -115
Similar to other novelty prop bets, the house advantage is slightly increased due to the -115 odds available for both outcomes of the bet. In this particular scenario, the advantage stands at 6.52% instead of the usual 4.55% for -110/-110 bets, so proceed with caution.
5. Bucs Team Total Under 26.5 points
If you have doubts about Brady’s ability to ignite the Bucs’ offense, why not contemplate placing a team total bet instead?
Certainly, gamblers have the option to place bets on a game’s total. However, instead of an over-under bet on the combined number of points scored by both teams, you have the opportunity to place your focus solely on one team’s total.
On Monday, the final score for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, led by Brady, in Sunday’s game was 26.5.
If you have doubts about Brady’s performance, it is likely that the Buccaneers will face difficulties as well. Therefore, consider taking advantage of the under-26.5 option.
6. Brady Player Props for Yards, QB rating, TDs, INTs
Instead of solely concentrating on the team’s overall performance, you may consider exploring individual player props for the Super Bowl.
Sportsbooks frequently provide a wide range of quarterback-specific prop bets, even for regular NFL games. However, when it comes to the Super Bowl, the options available are abundant.
Among others, you can place over-under bets in the following categories for the game, specifically for Brady.
- Totals yards passing: 295.5
- QB rating: 97.5
- Touchdown passes: 2.5
- Interceptions: 0.5
The odds for less than 2.5 touchdown passes are around -160 to -170, while the odds for at least 0.5 interceptions (equivalent to one interception or more) are approximately -165.
7. Brady vs. Mahomes matchup bets
Are you looking to support Patrick Mahomes and bet against “Tom Terrific” during their head-to-head matchup? Check out the exciting Tom Brady vs. Patrick Mahomes betting options available.
DraftKings Sportsbook in VA presents QB matchup prop bets, where you can place your wager on the quarterback that will dominate in a particular category.
- Will Mahomes have more passing yards (-165) or Brady (+130)?
- Who will have more passing touchdowns: Mahomes favored (-190) or Brady as the underdog (+150)?
- Who will score the first passing touchdown of the game: Mahomes (-143) or Brady (+115)?
If you are interested in betting on other statistical categories, there are options available. However, it is important to note that if you want to support Mahomes in these categories, you will have to pay a higher price.
8. Over on Chiefs’ Sacks
If you’re not interested in focusing on the score, the Super Bowl presents alternative opportunities to place bets against Tom Brady.
Perhaps you simply desire to witness him experience a little turbulence. A touch discomposed, disheartened. Potentially meme-worthy.
We’ve witnessed it previously.
If you believe that the Kansas City Chiefs have a good chance of putting pressure on Brady, you might consider betting on the sacks prop. The Chiefs’ over-under for sacks is set at 1.5, and the majority of books have the odds for the over around -150.
9. Chiefs’ Winning Margin
If you desire the chance for a substantial financial gain alongside a defeat for Brady, there are several options available to you.
You have the option to place some of your different Brady-related bets, or you can choose to take a risk on a less likely proposition. For instance, you could bet that Brady will be the one to score the first touchdown of the game, with odds of +3500. Alternatively, you could bet that he will have the longest rush of the game, with odds of +10000, or even that he will be the leading rusher of the game, with odds of +25000.
However, it is clear that our desire is to cheer against Brady. Moreover, if we are looking for a substantial monetary reward, we must be more precise. For instance, at BetMGM VA, we have the opportunity to make predictions and place bets on the exact margin of victory. Notably, if the Chiefs’ defense successfully restrains Brady, certain bets present the possibility of significant payouts.
- The Chiefs are favored to win by a margin of 1-5 points, with odds of +425.
- 6-10 points: +600
- 11-15 points: +900
- 16-20 points: +1100
- 21-25 points: +1300
- 26-30 points: +2200
- A score of 31 or higher will earn you an impressive +2200 points.
10. Buccaneers Get Shut Out
Brady’s dominance in crucial matches can be attributed to various factors such as sheer luck, mystical forces, a mysterious pact, or perhaps some form of sinister sorcery. Throughout his career, he has played 44 playoff games, emerging victorious in an impressive 33 of them. Remarkably, he has triumphed in six out of his last seven postseason starts and 11 out of his last 13.
Perhaps, there is a chance – just a chance – that this year everything completely crumbles. It is possible that Brady guides the Bucs’ offense directly towards disaster.
If that happens, you might want to contemplate the most disrespectful wager concerning Brady for this year’s Super Bowl LV: A prediction that the Bucs will fail to score a single point.
For instance, BetRivers and DraftKings offer an astonishing +5000 payout for a prop bet on either team getting shut out.
In the history of the Super Bowl, there hasn’t been a single shutout in any of the 54 previous games.
However, those who dislike Tom Brady can still indulge in their dreams, can’t they?
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