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Super Bowl 56 Totals Markets Picks, Predictions, Odds

Daniel Dobish
Daniel Dobish Sports Betting Expert
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SUPER BOWL 56 TOTALS MARKET PICKS

Super Bowl 56 is set for Sunday, February 13 with the Cincinnati Bengals taking on the Los Angeles Rams from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. There are tons of total market odds to wager on, from the points to the amount of yards a player will accumulate. With that in mind, let's go through the best totals market bets to consider on Sunday!

SUPER BOWL 56 TOTALS MARKET PREDICTIONS

CAM AKERS (LAR/RB) UNDER 63.5 RUSHING YARDS (-115)

BET TYPERUSHING YARDS›››››
 Cam Akerso62.5-118o62.5-115o64.5-110o65.5+100o62.5-120
LAR @ CINu62.5-115u62.5-115u64.5-110u65.5-149u62.5-110

The Cincinnati Bengals defense was rather so-so this season, but the one thing it did well was contain the other team’s rushing attack. The Bengals yielded just 102.5 yards per game on the ground during the regular season, ranking 5th in the NFL.

Akers played in just one regular season game due to a serious Achilles’ injury, posting just three yards on five attempts in Week 18 against the San Francisco 49ers. In the postseason, he ran 17 times for 55 yards in the wild-card round against the Arizona Cardinals, 24 times for just 48 yards in the NFC Divisional Round at Tampa Bay and again for 48 yards on 13 totes in the NFC Championship Game against the 49ers. While the 3.7 yards per attempt was his best showing in four games played since his return, it still leaves much to be desired.

This is a slam-dunk play that Akers will come in UNDER 63.5 rushing yards, especially with Sony Michel in the mix for possible double-digit carries as well.

COOPER KUPP (LAR/WR) OVER 10 RECEPTIONS (+165)

BET TYPERECEPTIONS››››
 Cooper Kuppo8.5+105o8.5+105o8.5+102o8.5+100
LAR @ CINu8.5-143u8.5-135u8.5-136u8.5-130

Kupp went for 11 receptions and 142 yards with two touchdowns in the NFC title game against the Niners, and he is the go-to guy, obviously, for QB Matthew Stafford. He hit double-digit receptions five times during the regular season, all since Oct. 24 against Detroit, while averaging 8.33 catches per game in the postseason. This isn’t a certainty, but worth a play at plus-money.

Better yet, if you would like to trick the system a little bit, plus a three-catch block of Exactly 8 Receptions (+500), Exactly 9 Receptions (+550) and Exactly 10 Receptions (+650). You could even toss in Exactly 11 Receptions (+850) for more value. Yes, you’d lose two or three of those ends, but if we were to finish in the range of eight to 11 receptions, you’d still be ahead.

COOPER KUPP (LAR/WR) OVER 104.5 RECEIVING YARDS (-115)

BET TYPERECEIVING YARDS›››››
 Cooper Kuppo106.5-118o106.5-115o105.5-110o105.5-125o106.5-120
LAR @ CINu106.5-115u106.5-115u105.5-110u105.5-105u106.5-110

Kupp is a high-volume pass catcher, but he isn’t just a short-to-intermediate guy. He is able to shake free and get plenty yardage after the catch. During the regular season he averaged 13.4 yards per reception, so if you like the prop above for OVER 10 receptions, you should like this prop, too. He bumped it up to 15.4 yards per snag in the postseason, too.

Kupp eclipsed this number in each of the past two postseason games, averaging 162.5 receiving yards per game, and he went for 109 or more receiving yards in 11 of his past 15 games between the playoffs and the regular season.

Again, the Bengals are a solid rush defense, but they allowed 248.4 passing yards per game to rank 26 th in the NFL during the regular season. The pass-happy Rams offense will fare well against them, especially on its home field, and Kupp will be leading the charge.

SUPER BOWL 56 BETTING RESOURCES

JOE MIXON (CIN/RB) OVER 25.5 RECEIVING YARDS (-115)

BET TYPERECEIVING YARDS›››››
 Joe Mixono26.5-111o26.5-110o24.5-110o25.5-105o26.5-110
LAR @ CINu26.5-118u26.5-120u24.5-110u25.5-125u26.5-120

I expect Mixon and the Cincinnati rushing attack to have a difficult day at the office trying to solve a Los Angeles rush defense which allowed just 103.2 rushing yards per game to rank sixth in the NFL during the regular season. Mixon will still factor in, however, as he showed down the stretch that he can be a dependable safety valve for Burrow.

Mixon posted 13 total receptions for 110 yards and a score in his final two regular season games against the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs, posting 70 yards and a score against the Ravens and 40 yards against the Chiefs. That momentum spilled into the playoffs where he had 28 yards against the Las Vegas Raiders, 61 yards against the Tennessee Titans in the AFC Divisional Round and 27 yards in the AFC title game in the rematch with the Chiefs.

VAN JEFFERSON (LAR/WR) UNDER 31.5 RECEIVING YARDS (-115)

BET TYPERECEIVING YARDS›››››
 Van Jeffersono29.5-115o29.5-115o33.5-110o30.5-125o29.5-115
LAR @ CINu29.5-115u29.5-115u33.5-110u30.5-105u29.5-115

Jefferson’s star has faded since the acquisition of Odell Beckham Jr., and V.J. is now playing third- or fourth-fiddle in the L.A. pass game. Jefferson managed just two grabs for nine yards on five targets in the NFC title game against the 49ers, and he managed 32 or more receiving yards just once in three postseason games, with one grab for 41 yards in the wild-card game against the Cardinals.

That’s the danger with Jefferson. He won’t be targeted frequently, but he does have big-play ability, and good hands to take advantage of what little opportunities he gets. He is a boom or bust player, but I expect Stafford to focus on Kupp and Beckham, with either TEs Kendall Blanton or Tyler Higbee also factoring in, if the latter is healthy from a knee injury. Jefferson’s targets will likely be in the three to five range, and lately that has meant little production.

CHIDOBE AWUZIE (CIN/DB) OVER 5.5 TACKLES/ASSISTS (-140)

Awuzie, the former Dallas Cowboys defensive back, has brought attitude and toughness to the secondary for the Bengals. He recorded eight total stops in the AFC title game against the Kansas City Chiefs, including five solo stops. He averaged 6.33 total tackles in the three playoff games, and he averaged 7.67 total tackles in the final three regular-season games.

The Rams figure to pass, pass and pass some more, as the run game isn’t exactly their strength, but the downfield plays to the likes of Cooper Kupp, Odell Beckham Jr. and Van Jefferson figure to be plentiful. Awuzie will be the last line of defense, making frequent tackles all evening long.

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VONN BELL (CIN/DB) OVER 5.5 TACKLES/ASSISTS (-140)

Like Awuzie above, I expect the strong safety Bell to be in for a lot of work. He had six total stops in both the AFC title game and the Divisional Round game, and he had six or more total stops in 11 of his 19 games between the playoffs and the regular season. The Bengals are going to need all hands on deck in the secondary with OBJ and Kupp running amok, and Bell will be a very busy man, too.

VON MILLER (DEN/LB) OVER 4.5 TACKLES/ASSISTS (+120)

At plus-money, this is a solid play, especially for a guy who has been to the Super Bowl before and knows how to handle himself. Yes, in the NFC title game against the Niners he factored in on just one solo stop and one assist. However, he finished the regular season with five or more combined tackles in three of his final games, while also factoring in on six total stops in the wild-card win over the Cardinals.

OVER 23.5 FIRST-HALF POINTS (-115)

Burrow and Stafford are each starting their first Super Bowl under center, so nerves could be a factor early on, But I like these teams to pass early and often, and 24 or more points should easily be in the cards. Yes, Cincinnati’s defense played well in the first two playoff games, but stopping Derek Carr and Ryan Tannehill is one thing. Facing down against Matthew Stafford and the high-octane pass attack of the Rams is a different animal..

RAMS OVER 3.5 SACKS (+105)

Burrow was sacked 51 times in 16 regular-season games, as the Cincinnati offensive line isn’t exactly an impenetrable wall. The Los Angeles Rams recorded a total of 50 sacks in the regular season, and they’ll be looking to get to Burrow frequently. At plus-money, this is a good bet, as Burrow has been running for his life in the playoffs, and this front seven might be his biggest threat yet.

OVER 6.5 TOTAL PUNTS (-125)

In Super Bowl LV between the Chiefs and Buccaneers, we saw a total of seven punts. In Super Bowl LIV, we had just two punts per side. However, in Super Bowl LIII, we saw a total of 14 punts, and that game involved the Rams, albeit with an offense led by the departed QB Jared Goff. We aren’t likely to see double-digit punts here, but at least seven is easily possible with two quarterbacks and offensive units with not a lot of Super Bowl experience, especially early on.

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Daniel Dobish

Daniel Dobish

Dan is a handicapper and sports betting expert for VegasInsider with years of experience writing for a number of top publications in the industry. More from Daniel Dobish
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