Originally posted on 02/13/2022:
Probably because of this. I was looking at this same prop myself.
The ball for the Super Bowl isn’t the same as what these kickers have used throughout the regular season and other playoff games.
The commemorative football, which will head to the Hall of Fame following the game, is a heavier non-kicking ball that isn’t broken in. This has allowed for just two of the past 20 opening kickoffs in the Super Bowl to go for a touchback.
That’s right! This prop has hit “No” at a 90 percent clip over the past two decades. Seems like a no-brainer here at close to even money.