How to Bet the Super Bowl Coin Toss: Coin Toss Odds, History & Predictions

Does tails really never fail? Can you actually win the coin toss and the Super Bowl? We look at all that as we examine how to bet the Super Bowl coin toss.
Photographers look on as the coin toss takes place before a game between the Seahawks and Patriots, as we look at how to bet the Super Bowl coin toss.
Pictured: Photographers look on as the coin toss takes place before a game between the Seahawks and Patriots, as we look at how to bet the Super Bowl coin toss. Photo by Casey Sapio-USA TODAY Sports
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There's no better way to start your Super Bowl 60 betting card than with a win on the coin toss, so I'm going to explain to you how to bet the Super Bowl coin toss for Seahawks vs. Patriots. The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots rematch in Super Bowl LX is set for Sunday, Feb. 8, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.

We're also going to have a look at the best odds, historical trends, stats, and where to place your Super Bowl 60 novelty bets. Last time these squads met in the Big Game, the coin toss opened an absolutely legendary game: can we get a repeat at Super Bowl 60? The Seahawks are a 4.5-point betting favorite, so they certainly will hope for a different result this time.


🏈 How to bet on the Super Bowl 60 coin toss: Seahawks vs. Patriots

I'm going to guide you through the following steps to set you up for how to bet the Super Bowl 60 coin toss for Seahawks vs. Patriots. 

  • Check the numbers: stay on top of the best and most up to date Super Bowl coin toss odds
  • Hit the books: looking at the history of the coin toss can be a fun way to buck or lean into a trend
  • Call it in the air: scope out who is calling the toss, and make your selections
  • Choose your sportsbook: find a sportsbook that works best for you and get your wager in

📊 Super Bowl coin toss odds

Here are the Super Bowl coin toss odds for Super Bowl 60 between the Seahawks and Patriots:

Coin toss outcome Odds (FanDuel) Odds (bet365)
Heads -104 +100
Tails -104 +100

Though the true probability of either heads or tails being the result of the Super Bowl coin toss (or any coin toss) is 50%.

The -104 odds at FanDuel represent an implied probability of 50.98% and profit $9.62 on a winning $10 bet. At bet365, with +100 odds (50% implied probability), a winning bet would pay $10.

The 38 cents taken by FanDuel in the above example is the vig, aka their charge for taking bets on the Super Bowl coin toss.

Super Bowl Coin Toss alternate bets

Many of our best sports betting sites will also offer alternate bets on the Super Bowl 60 coin toss. Those include wagers such as "Which team will win the coin toss" and "Will the coin toss winner also win the Super Bowl?"


📜 Super Bowl coin toss history

The old adage is "tails never fails" but, the chart below is going to show you that it indeed does...fails. You can use the historical data to find your favorite trends to help justify your pick! 

Game Coin Toss Result Coin Toss Winner Game Winner
Super Bowl 1 Heads Packers Packers
Super Bowl 2 Tails Raiders Packers
Super Bowl 3 Heads Jets Jets
Super Bowl 4 Tails Vikings Chiefs
Super Bowl 5 Tails Cowboys Colts
Super Bowl 6 Heads Dolphins Cowboys
Super Bowl 7 Heads Dolphins Dolphins
Super Bowl 8 Heads Dolphins Dolphins
Super Bowl 9 Tails Steelers Steelers
Super Bowl 10 Heads Cowboys Steelers
Super Bowl 11 Tails Raiders Raiders
Super Bowl 12 Heads Cowboys Cowboys
Super Bowl 13 Heads Cowboys Steelers
Super Bowl 14 Heads Rams Steelers
Super Bowl 15 Tails Eagles Raiders
Super Bowl 16 Tails 49ers 49ers
Super Bowl 17 Tails Dolphins Washington
Super Bowl 18 Heads Raiders Raiders
Super Bowl 19 Tails 49ers 49ers
Super Bowl 20 Tails Bears Bears
Super Bowl 21 Tails Broncos Giants
Super Bowl 22 Heads Washington Washington
Super Bowl 23 Tails 49ers 49ers
Super Bowl 24 Heads Broncos 49ers
Super Bowl 25 Heads Bills Giants
Super Bowl 26 Heads Washington Washington
Super Bowl 27 Heads Bills Cowboys
Super Bowl 28 Tails Cowboys Cowboys
Super Bowl 29 Heads 49ers 49ers
Super Bowl 30 tails Cowboys Cowboys
Super Bowl 31 Heads Patriots Packers
Super Bowl 32 Tails Packers Broncos
Super Bowl 33 Tails Falcons Broncos
Super Bowl 34 Tails Rams Rams
Super Bowl 35 Tails Giants Ravens
Super Bowl 36 Heads Rams Patriots
Super Bowl 37 Tails Buccaneers Buccaneers
Super Bowl 38 Tails Panthers Patriots
Super Bowl 39 Tails Eagles Patriots
Super Bowl 40 Tails Seahawks Steelers
Super Bowl 41 Heads Bears Colts
Super Bowl 42 Tails Giants Giants
Super Bowl 43 Heads Cardinals Steelers
Super Bowl 44 Heads Saints Saints
Super Bowl 45 Heads Packers Packers
Super Bowl 46 Heads Patriots Giants
Super Bowl 47 Heads Ravens Ravens
Super Bowl 48 Tails Seahawks Seahawks
Super Bowl 49 Tails Seahawks Patriots
Super Bowl 50 Tails Panthers Broncos
Super Bowl 51 Tails Falcons Patriots
Super Bowl 52 Heads Patriots Eagles
Super Bowl 53 Tails Rams Patriots
Super Bowl 54 Tails 49ers Chiefs
Super Bowl 55 Heads Chiefs Buccaneers
Super Bowl 56 Heads Bengals Rams
Super Bowl 57 Tails Chiefs Chiefs
Super Bowl 58 Heads Chiefs Chiefs
Super Bowl 59 Tails Chiefs Eagles

Here are some quick facts based on the above results:

  • Tails has come up 31 times in Super Bowl history, compared with heads at 28
  • No result has come up more than five times in a row, with heads the correct call from Super Bowls 43-47
  • The Dallas Cowboys own the distinction of having the most Super Bowl coin toss wins, with six
  • The Kansas City Chiefs have won the coin toss in three straight Super Bowls
  • San Francisco has won five Super Bowl coin flips, followed by the Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs with four wins
  • Tom Brady was on the losing end of the coin toss in all seven of his Super Bowl titles
  • The team to win the coin toss had gone on to lose the previous eight Super Bowls before the Chiefs finally ended the streak in February of 2023 and then repeated in 2024

💰 Make your pick & choose your sportsbook

Now that you've settled on whether you like heads or tails, which team might win the toss, and whether that team will win the coin toss and the game, it's time to get your bet in. You can make your selection at your favorite sportsbook, but I'd recommend starting with the best Super Bowl betting sites.

Most of the largest legal sportsbooks in the United States and Canada will offer a variety of props around the coin toss, including FanDuel and bet365, as mentioned above, as well as DraftKingsCaesars, and BetMGM, which will certainly open markets in the near future.

🟢 Calling it in the air

At Super Bowl 60 the Seattle Seahawks are the "visiting" team, which means they'll call the outcome of the coin toss. In the NFC Championship Game, four Seahawks presented at midfield: 

  • Sam Darnold, quarterback
  • Ernest Jones, linebacker
  • Jarran Reed, tackle
  • Rashid Shaheed, special teams
  • Kam Chancellor - legendary pick as "honorary" captain

Will we see Marshawn Lynch or a member of the Legion of Boom as the honorary captain at Levi's Stadium? The Super Bowl XLIX rematch would be a prime time to feature one of those legends.


❓ Super Bowl coin toss FAQs

Can I bet on the Super Bowl coin toss?

Many sportsbooks will offer novelty props for Super Bowl 60, including the outcome of the coin toss and props that include the outcome of the coin toss and the game.

Who is the Super Bowl favorite?

The Seattle Seahawks are the Super Bowl betting favorite heading into the Big Game against the New England Patriots.

When will the 2026 Super Bowl be played?

Super Bowl 60 will be played on Feb. 8, 2026.

Where will the 2026 Super Bowl be played?

The 2026 Super Bowl will take place at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.

How to watch Super Bowl 2026

NBC will broadcast Super Bowl 60 nationally.


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