The Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Florida seems to entice more sports fans as we are heading to the semi-finals of the 2020 NFL. With twelve teams who competed in the playoffs season, we are now down to the eight best teams to compete in the semis. That’s why bettors are completely on their feet, managing the right entries to wager.

While a lot of fans cheer for their favourites to make it to the finals,  many were surprised as most of the teams who made it to the semis were underdogs. The Tennessee Titans, Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers, and Seattle Seahawks were not early favourites, but they successfully managed to pull off an excellent match and earn a ticket to the NFL semis.

For this reason, some bettors are changing their strategies as they wager for Super Bowl 54. Do know that the current 2020 Super Bowl odds are now composed of four favourites and four underdogs. This is entirely a different result compared to last year. That said, let us give you some real reasons why you should bet this underdog teams in the NFL semi-finals to gain more chances of winning.

They Can Win In Any Timing

Most sports fans less appreciate the idea of betting on an underdog team in a Super Bowl tournament. If you look at it as a whole, some favourites generate higher odds value and might win against these underdogs. It may sound uncomfortable to gamble your money for an entry that might not make it. On the other hand, some bettors, especially the pro ones, oppose this idea.

Underdog teams have nothing to lose, and they can win in any timing without pressure. In a Points Spread, an underdog only needs to attain the value set by the oddsmaker to win while the favourites need to go more than what is laid out. It is why, backing the Titans, Vikings, Packers, and Seahawks in the NFL semis can increase your bankroll substantially if they make it.

They Generate Higher Payouts

The idea of why the oddsmaker sets a specific value in the Points Spread is to determine the amount that every punter can win when betting. When you bet for the favourites, you only
win the amount based on the value set. However, when betting on the underdogs, the value of the amount you might get is higher or double the price you wager.

In the upcoming 2020 NFL, the value of these underdogs as they reach the semis might come higher compared to what you can expect. It is because some of them are clashing with the heavy favourites and if they win you might get higher more than what you wager.

They Got Large Spreads

In cases like the upcoming Super Bowl 54, the most popular type of betting used is the Points Spread. In two competing teams, there is a specific value set by the online bookies depending on the total wager it gets from the bettors.

Let’s take the first team in the 2020 NFL that will clash as an example.

• Baltimore Ravens (-7)
• Tennessee Titans (+7)

In the example above, it is clearly shown that the Ravens are the favourites to win. The Titans, on the other hand, are the underdogs. For the Ravens to win, they must earn a total of 8 points or more, and the Titans need to reach only 7 points. It means that the Titans get a larger spread since they won’t take much pressure in winning the game compared to the Ravens.

They Are More Determined To Win

An underdog is literally a less favoured team to win the Super Bowl 54. In the example above, the Titans should work double-time to catch up with the Ravens. Do know that that Ravens have generated so many favourites since the pre-season of the NFL and they won’t take a slip to win the Super Bowl 54 crown.

Because of that, Titans are more determined to win to secure a spot in the NFL finals. You should not hesitate to bet for them as they might beat the Ravens to a convincing score. Remember that the Titans defeated one of the top NFL teams in the payoffs which is the Patriots and they might do the same thing for the Ravens.

Takeaway

The Super Bowl 54 gets more exciting as the line-up for the semi-finals is now complete. All of the teams can create a classic match that would gain interest from the bettors to bet in any given situation. Also, half of the team going to the NFL semis are underdogs, and they might dominate the whole Super Bowl season this year.