Super Bowl 2022 odds: Coin toss prop bet lines and betting history

It is the simplest of propositions, something we've all done since childhood.

Flip a coin.

Yet this simple act — literally a 50-50 proposition — plays a big role in the single biggest sporting event in North America.

Here is everything you need to know about the history of the pregame coin flip in the Super Bowl heading into this season's showdown between the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals. The Big Game will take place on Feb. 13 in Inglewood, Calif. (with all NFL odds via FOX Bet).

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The pregame coin flip is the purest of all sports bets. No +/- to account for underdogs/favorites, no 10% vigorish to the books when you place your wager at FOX Bet.

History does not have any influence on the upcoming coin toss. And, the result of the coin toss in last season's Super Bowl has no bearing on this year's coin flip.

Heads: +100

Tails: +100

"We love this market as it allows even the most recreational bettor to have a market they can understand and get involved in," said Jacob Blangsted-Barnor, FOX Bet content integration specialist. "Not to mention it's settled before the game even starts, allowing bettors to place live bets if they have some coin toss winnings, which is great for all involved."

Based on recent history, winning the coin toss in the Super Bowl does not end well for that team. The loser of the coin toss has won the previous seven Super Bowls. The winner of the coin toss has lost the game 31 times.

And while winning the coin toss might be a bad omen for a team fighting to win the Super Bowl, does a team have better luck with heads or with tails?

Like the tote board next to the roulette wheel that shows the results of previous spins, here are the coin toss results for previous Super Bowls. So for those keeping score at home, the coin flip has landed on tails 29 times and on heads 26 times. So maybe the old phrase, "tails never fails," is sort of true … kind of … maybe when it comes to the winning team of the coin toss?

Super Bowl LV (2021): Heads, Chiefs Super Bowl LIV (2020): Tails, 49ersSuper Bowl LIII (2019): Tails, RamsSuper Bowl LII (2018): Heads, PatriotsSuper Bowl LI (2017): Tails, FalconsSuper Bowl 50 (2016): Tails, PanthersSuper Bowl XLIX (2015): Tails, SeahawksSuper Bowl XLVIII (2014): Tails, Seahawks-xSuper Bowl XLVII (2013): Heads, Ravens-xSuper Bowl XLVI (2012): Heads, PatriotsSuper Bowl XLV (2011): Heads, Packers-xSuper Bowl XLIV (2010):  Heads, Saints-xSuper Bowl XLIII (2009): Heads, CardinalsSuper Bowl XLII (2008): Tails, Giants-xSuper Bowl XLI (2007): Heads, BearsSuper Bowl XL (2006): Tails, SeahawksSuper Bowl XXXIX (2005): Tails, EaglesSuper Bowl XXXVIII (2004): Tails, PanthersSuper Bowl XXXVII (2003): Tails, Buccaneers-xSuper Bowl XXXVI (2002): Heads, RamsSuper Bowl XXXV (2001): Tails, GiantsSuper Bowl XXXIV (2000): Tails, Rams-xSuper Bowl XXXIII (1999): Tails, FalconsSuper Bowl XXXII (1998): Tails, PackersSuper Bowl XXXI (1997): Heads, PatriotsSuper Bowl XXX (1996): Tails, Cowboys-xSuper Bowl XXIX (1995): Heads, 49ers-xSuper Bowl XXVIII (1994): Tails, Cowboys-xSuper Bowl XXVII (1993): Heads, BillsSuper Bowl XXVI (1992): Heads, Washington Football Team-xSuper Bowl XXV (1991): Heads, BillsSuper Bowl XXIV (1990): Heads, BroncosSuper Bowl XXIII (1989): Tails, 49ers-xSuper Bowl XXII (1988): Heads, Washington Football Team-xSuper Bowl XXI (1987): Tails, BroncosSuper Bowl XX (1986): Tails, Bears-xSuper Bowl XIX (1985): Tails, 49ers-xSuper Bowl XVIII (1984): Heads, Raiders-xSuper Bowl XVII (1983): Tails, DolphinsSuper Bowl XVI (1982): Tails, 49ers-xSuper Bowl XV (1981): Tails, EaglesSuper Bowl XIV (1980): Heads, RamsSuper Bowl XIII (1979): Heads, CowboysSuper Bowl XII (1978): Heads, Cowboys-xSuper Bowl XI (1977): Tails, Raiders-xSuper Bowl X (1976): Heads, CowboysSuper Bowl IX (1975): Tails, Steelers-xSuper Bowl VIII (1974): Heads, Dolphins-xSuper Bowl VII (1973): Heads, Dolphins-xSuper Bowl VI (1972): Heads, DolphinsSuper Bowl V (1971): Tails, CowboysSuper Bowl IV (1970): Tails, VikingsSuper Bowl III (1969): Heads, Jets-xSuper Bowl II (1968): Tails, RaidersSuper Bowl I (1967): Heads, Packers-x

*X denotes the coin flip and eventual Super Bowl winner

PROP BETS

Lastly, if you're looking for something else in addition to the coin flip and the game itself to wager on, FOX Bet has already posted player and team props for Super Bowl LVI, as well. Here are just a few of the biggest ones:

Joe Burrow passing yards over/under: 275.5 yards

Matthew Stafford passing yards over/under: 275.5 yards

Cooper Kupp to score a TD: -154

Ja'Marr Chase to score a TD: -105

Joe Mixon to score a TD: -105

Odell Beckham Jr. to score a TD: +155

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