Americans spent more than $4.2 billion on Super Bowl bets last year and that number is only expected to go up this year. This year, you're looking at the New England Patriots as a three-point favorite to beat the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl 51 in Houston on Feb. 5. Here's why the smart Vegas pros are liking the Pats to win them some of that billion-dollar payoff come Super Bowl Sunday. Big offense doesn't equal big winsThe Patriots are seeking fifth Super Bowl title not only in franchise history, but also in the Tom Brady/Bill Belichick era. New England battles Atlanta in Super Bowl LI in Houston in a matchup of the league’s top offense in the Falcons and the top defense in the Patriots.

Source: Forbes January 26, 2017 23:36 UTC