Super Bowl LIV Statistical Analysis

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Here are some trends and the qualifying play for this year’s Super Bowl based upon teams’ stats headed into the big game. If the stat isn’t listed here, there wasn’t any significant trend forming:

• The team that averages more points per game offensively heading into the Super Bowl is just 4-14-1 ATS (22%) over the last 19 years. Qualifier for Super Bowl LIV: Against SAN FRANCISCO
• The team that converts a better percentage of third-down attempts heading into the Super Bowl is just 6-12-1 ATS (33%) in the last 19 years. Qualifier for Super Bowl LIV: Against KANSAS CITY
• The team with the better turnover differential heading into the Super Bowl is 5-11 ATS (31%) over the last 16 years. Qualifier for Super Bowl LIV: Against KANSAS CITY
• The team with the better scoring margin heading into the Super Bowl is 5-11 ATS (31%) in the last 16 years. Qualifier for Super Bowl LIV: Against SAN FRANCISCO

As if we needed additional evidence of this being an evenly matched Super Bowl, that’s two Against SAN FRANCISCO and two Against KANSAS CITY. Is it any wonder why the point spread on this game is so tight? Enjoy the action, and good luck from everyone at StatFox!

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