The Patriots weren't the only winners in Super Bowl 51.
Nevada sportsbooks handled $138.48 million in wagers on Sunday's Pats-Falcons matchup, winning $10.93 million off bettors, the state's Gaming Control Board announced Monday.
MORE: Super Bowl 51: 10 incredible stats from Patriots' win over Falcons
Although the $138.48 million wagered exceeded last year's record of $132.54 million, the sportsbooks win percentage was down approximately 3 percent, translating to roughly $2.5 million less going to the books this year compared to last year.
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Super Bowl 51: Three reasons Falcons suffered colossal collapse
ALEC BRZEZINSKI
It marked the ninth consecutive Super Bowl in which Nevada's sportsbooks ended up on the plus side. According to ESPN, the state's regulated sportsbooks have come out ahead in 25 of 27 Super Bowls since the Nevada Gaming Control Board began tracking wagering on the big game in 1991, with their wins putting the books ahead a net $173.6 million in that span.
The Patriots, 3-point favorites, covered the spread in their overtime win, 34-28, pushing past the consensus closing over of 57 points.
Nevada sportsbooks handled $138.48 million in wagers on Sunday's Pats-Falcons matchup, winning $10.93 million off bettors, the state's Gaming Control Board announced Monday.
MORE: Super Bowl 51: 10 incredible stats from Patriots' win over Falcons
Although the $138.48 million wagered exceeded last year's record of $132.54 million, the sportsbooks win percentage was down approximately 3 percent, translating to roughly $2.5 million less going to the books this year compared to last year.
READ THIS
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Super Bowl 51: Three reasons Falcons suffered colossal collapse
ALEC BRZEZINSKI
It marked the ninth consecutive Super Bowl in which Nevada's sportsbooks ended up on the plus side. According to ESPN, the state's regulated sportsbooks have come out ahead in 25 of 27 Super Bowls since the Nevada Gaming Control Board began tracking wagering on the big game in 1991, with their wins putting the books ahead a net $173.6 million in that span.
The Patriots, 3-point favorites, covered the spread in their overtime win, 34-28, pushing past the consensus closing over of 57 points.
