After two weeks of practice, media sessions and probably some anxiety, the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos are ready to battle for the NFL championship in Super Bowl 50 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
The Panthers opened as 3.5-point favorites, per Odds Shark, after finishing the regular season 15-1 and winning both of their playoff games in convincing fashion. Denver, which features the NFL's best defense, was 12-4 in the regular season and won two hard-fought home games in the postseason.
Bettors felt strongly that Carolina could handle giving four points, as the spread has now jumped to 5.