The coin toss is a Super Bowl staple. The small ritual has major impacts, though – both on the field and in sportsbooks. Does tails ever fail in the Super Bowl? And is it actually better to lose ...

It's the most watched coin toss in the world. The Super Bowl begins with the flipping of a ceremonial coin, with the decision to start the first or second half with the ball on the line.

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What better way to start off Super Bowl 59 than with a heads or tails novelty bet. While some of these specialty props take more research than others, the coin toss is a true crapshoot, and entirely ...

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The Super Bowl kicks off with one of the most iconic rituals in sports: the coin toss. This simple yet crucial moment determines which team will start with the ball, and while it might seem like ...