Super Bowl 50 Who Won Coin Toss
The coin toss felt overly complicated during Super Bowl 54.
We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Winning the coin toss really hasn't meant much in the history of the Super Bowl. Over the previous 49 games, there have been 25 tails and 24 heads. Historically, the winner of the coin toss has.
The San Francisco 49ers won the coin toss by calling tails, and cornerback Richard Sherman kept it simple: “Defer.”
And that’s where things got a bit awkward. The official, Bill Vinovich, turned to Kansas City Chiefs punter Dustin Colquitt.
“Do you want the ball?” Vinovich asked.
And Colquitt looked confused. Because of course the Chiefs wanted the ball. That’s really the only option. Because when Sherman said “defer,” he was not deferring receiving the ball, he was deferring making a decision until the second half. Meaning the Chiefs had to pick between:
The opportunity to receive the kickoff, or to kick off; orThe choice of goal his team will defendAnd so the Chiefs chose to receive the kickoff, because when the 49ers have their decision to make to start the second half — the one Sherman deferred — they will obviously choose to get the ball.
Got that? These rules are needlessly complicated, as we’ve talked about already this year. You’ve probably always assumed that the team that wins the toss just decides to kick or receive in the first half, and then whichever team doesn’t get the ball to start the game gets the ball to start the second half. If only it were so simple.
Even Vinovich got tripped up as he concluded his announcement on the toss.
“San Francisco — excuse me, Kansas City will receive in the first half,” Vinovich said.
The coin toss shouldn’t be confusing. But ever since Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott miscommunicated with an official on the coin toss, the NFL has tried to make it fool-proof, which (of course) has made it hugely complicated.
The Super Bowl coin toss is one of the most popular prop bets for the biggest sporting event of the year. And, it makes a lot of sense as to why. There’s only two outcomes, which means you have a 50-50 chance of winning.
Furthermore, the betting odds are equal for heads and tails. This means that you won’t be influenced by odds that might include an increased vig.
With that in mind, let’s huddle up to examine the following Super Bowl 55 coin toss prop bets courtesy of Bovada.
Super Bowl 50 Who Won Coin Toss
Result of Coin Toss For Super Bowl 55
- Heads (-105)
- Tails (-105)
After 54 Super Bowls, Tails has the all-time advantage at 29 to 25. It’s hit in six of the last seven Super Bowls including two in a row. Over the last 23 Super Bowls, Tails has gone 15-8.
Last year, I went with Heads because I thought it would break the trend. Well, I was wrong. So, this year, I am going with Heads again. Hopefully, we’re on the right side of that 50-50 chance.
| Year | Super Bowl # | Coin Toss |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Super Bowl 45 | Heads |
| 2012 | Super Bowl 46 | Heads |
| 2013 | Super Bowl 47 | Heads |
| 2014 | Super Bowl 48 | Tails |
| 2015 | Super Bowl 49 | Tails |
| 2016 | Super Bowl 50 | Tails |
| 2017 | Super Bowl 51 | Tails |
| 2018 | Super Bowl 52 | Heads |
| 2019 | Super Bowl 53 | Tails |
| 2020 | Super Bowl 54 | Tails |
What Team Will Win Coin Toss In Super Bowl 55?
- Kansas City Chiefs (-105)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-105)
Out of all of the heads or tails Super Bowl 55 prop bets, this one is purely a guess. However, there has been a noticeable trend dating back to Super Bowl 40 in 2006.
In the last 15 Super Bowls, the AFC has called the coin toss eight times, but it’s the NFC team that has won the coin toss 12 times. The NFC has won six of the last seven coin tosses.
Furthermore, the team that calls the coin toss has only been right in six of the last 15 Super Bowls. This year, the Chiefs will call the coin toss and the odds are against them based on recent trends.
Although it really is just a 50-50 guess, lean towards the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win the toss.
Will Team That Calls Coin Toss In Super Bowl 55 Be Correct?
- Yes (-105)
- No (-105)
Getting the coin toss right is one of the most crucial calls a team can make in the Super Bowl. Since this game is generally played at a neutral site, there’s no home field advantage.
However, this year, there could be an advantage since the Buccaneers are playing in their home stadium against the Chiefs.
Nevertheless, the winning team almost always wants to defer until the second half, which means they want the kickoff to start the second half of the game. This is a huge possession in any football game, especially the Super Bowl.
According to NFL rules, the NFC team is the home team in Super Bowls that have an odd number. So, the Buccaneers will be the home team and the Chiefs will be the visiting team.
Also per NFL rules, the visiting team gets to call the coin toss. But, that doesn’t mean the Chiefs will have the advantage.
Over the last 15 years, the team that called the coin toss only got it right six times. In Super Bowl 54, the 49ers called the coin toss and got it right. They were the first team to accomplish that feat since the Patriots in Super Bowl 46.
The @49ers win the toss and elect to defer.
The @Chiefs will take the ball to start the game.
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For this prop bet, go with the Chiefs to lose the coin toss.
| Year | Super Bowl # | Call Coin Toss | Win Coin Toss |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Super Bowl 40 | Steelers | Seahawks |
| 2007 | Super Bowl 41 | Bears | Bears |
| 2008 | Super Bowl 42 | Patriots | Giants |
| 2009 | Super Bowl 43 | Cardinals | Cardinals |
| 2010 | Super Bowl 44 | Colts | Saints |
| 2011 | Super Bowl 45 | Packers | Packers |
| 2012 | Super Bowl 46 | Patriots | Patriots |
| 2013 | Super Bowl 47 | 49ers | Ravens |
| 2014 | Super Bowl 48 | Broncos | Seahawks |
| 2015 | Super Bowl 49 | Seahawks | Seahawks |
| 2016 | Super Bowl 50 | Broncos | Panthers |
| 2017 | Super Bowl 51 | Patriots | Falcons |
| 2018 | Super Bowl 52 | Eagles | Patriots |
| 2019 | Super Bowl 53 | Patriots | Rams |
| 2020 | Super Bowl 54 | 49ers | 49ers |
Will Team That Wins Coin Toss Also Win Super Bowl 55?
- Yes (-110)
- No (-130)
You will notice that of all the SB LV coin toss prop bets, this is the only one that doesn’t have the same odds for the betting options.
And, the reason is due to the following trend: 11 of the last 15 Super Bowls have seen the coin toss winner go on to lose the Super Bowl, including a streak of six straight games.
The last team to win the coin toss and the Super Bowl was the Seahawks in 2014 when they defeated the Broncos 43 to 8.
In 54 Super Bowls, the team that has won the coin toss has a record of 24-30. That means the losing coin toss team has gone on to win 55% of the time.
For this Super Bowl 55 prop bet, the data suggests going with the “No” option.
| Year | Super Bowl # | Win Coin Toss | Win Super Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Super Bowl 40 | Seahawks | Steelers |
| 2007 | Super Bowl 41 | Bears | Colts |
| 2008 | Super Bowl 42 | Giants | Giants |
| 2009 | Super Bowl 43 | Cardinals | Steelers |
| 2010 | Super Bowl 44 | Saints | Saints |
| 2011 | Super Bowl 45 | Packers | Packers |
| 2012 | Super Bowl 46 | Patriots | Giants |
| 2013 | Super Bowl 47 | Ravens | Ravens |
| 2014 | Super Bowl 48 | Seahawks | Seahawks |
| 2015 | Super Bowl 49 | Seahawks | Patriots |
| 2016 | Super Bowl 50 | Panthers | Broncos |
| 2017 | Super Bowl 51 | Falcons | Patriots |
| 2018 | Super Bowl 52 | Patriots | Eagles |
| 2019 | Super Bowl 53 | Rams | Patriots |
| 2020 | Super Bowl 54 | 49ers | Chiefs |
If the Bucs Win the Coin Toss Will They:
- Defer (-200)
- Receive (+150)
The thought process behind these odds is that if the Buccaneers win the coin toss, they have a small chance at choosing to receive the kickoff in order to try and score first knowing that the Chiefs will score a lot of points.
The problem with this thought process is that in 10 of the last 11 Super Bowls, including 10 in a row, the team that won the coin toss chose to defer.
Super Bowl Coin Toss Time
The Chiefs will call the coin toss, but if they get it wrong then the Bucs will almost certainly choose to defer. At -200 odds, there’s value with this prop bet.
If the Chiefs Win the Coin Toss Will They:
Super Bowl 50 Who Won Coin Toss Machine
- Defer (-2500)
- Receive (+900)
BetOnline has listed the defer betting option as a massive favorite if the Chiefs win the coin toss. That’s because Kansas City is a high scoring offense that is a threat to put points on the board with each possession.
The Chiefs will almost certainly choose to defer until the second half in order to get that crucial first possession to start the 3rd quarter. Unlike the Bucs prop bet above, this one has no value.
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