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Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid is doused with Gatorade during the closing seconds of Super Bowl LIV as we look at our Super Bowl Gatorade odds.
Pictured: Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid is doused with Gatorade during the closing seconds of Super Bowl LIV. Photo by Bill Ingram / via Imagn.

NFL head coaches have been given a Gatorade bath after winning the Super Bowl for nearly 40 years. And the annual ritual of betting on what color the Gatorade will be has been alive and well for a long while, too.

Amid the elation and confetti, a soaked coach will emerge, and the Super Bowl Gatorade color odds show the most likely color of the drink.

Let's take a look at how the market is shaping up this year as the Kansas City Chiefs prepare to clash with the Philadelphia Eagles in their quest for a three-peat. Kansas City is the slight favorite in the Super Bowl opening odds.

2025 Super Bowl Gatorade color odds

Odds via our best Super Bowl betting sites as of Tuesday.

ColorFanDuelBetMGM
Yellow/Green+270+300
Purple+300+250
Orange+390+400
Blue+400+650
Pink+700+350
Water/clear+1000+900

FanDuel and BetMGM are alone among our best sportsbooks while listing Gatorade odds so far.

Yellow/green being the favorite over purple at FanDuel, albeit a slight one, is mildly surprising. The Chiefs enter as the narrow favorites in the Super Bowl odds, and they've used purple during each of their last two Super Bowl victories. Purple closed with odds as short as +135 last year as a result.

However, prices in this market can vary wildly, which reflects the scattershot nature of the wager. For example, last year BetMGM offered yellow/green at +375, while bet365 was posting it at +750. That makes price shopping even more important here before you make your bet.

How to bet on the Super Bowl Gatorade color

There's plenty of luck involved in this fun novelty market.

But to improve your chances, focus on gathering insights from reliable sources during the days leading up to the Super Bowl. Follow beat writers covering both teams, as they often share valuable tidbits gleaned from their proximity to players and staff. These writers might discuss the Gatorade color directly or mention it during interviews.

Additionally, pay attention to any color symbolism or team preferences that could influence the selection.

When is the Super Bowl Gatorade color decided?

The winning head coach traditionally takes a Gatorade bath once the result of the game starts to become clear. Sometimes it might occur in the final few minutes, or sometimes the beverage gets tossed right at the final whistle.

Our best sportsbooks typically pay out wagers not long after it's known what the color ended up being. However, the sheer volume of betting during the Super Bowl could result in a slight delay.

Super Bowl Gatorade color betting history

Here's the history of the Gatorade shower dating back to Super Bowl 21 in 1987, which is when the tradition began.

GameWinning TeamColor
Super Bowl 21New York GiantsOrange
Super Bowl 25New York GiantsClear
Super Bowl 28Dallas CowboysClear
Super Bowl 29San Francisco 49ersClear
Super Bowl 30Dallas CowboysClear
Super Bowl 35Baltimore RavensYellow
Super Bowl 36New England PatriotsNone
Super Bowl 37Tampa Bay BuccaneersPurple
Super Bowl 38New England PatriotsNone
Super Bowl 39New England PatriotsClear
Super Bowl 40Pittsburgh SteelersClear
Super Bowl 41Indianapolis ColtsClear
Super Bowl 42New York GiantsClear
Super Bowl 43Pittsburgh SteelersYellow
Super Bowl 44New Orleans SaintsOrange
Super Bowl 45Green Bay PackersOrange
Super Bowl 46New York GiantsPurple
Super Bowl 47Baltimore RavensNone
Super Bowl 48Seattle SeahawksOrange
Super Bowl 49New England PatriotsBlue
Super Bowl 50Denver BroncosOrange
Super Bowl 51New England PatriotsNone
Super Bowl 52Philadelphia EaglesYellow
Super Bowl 53New England PatriotsBlue
Super Bowl 54Kansas City ChiefsOrange
Super Bowl 55Tampa Bay BuccaneersBlue
Super Bowl 56Los Angeles RamsBlue
Super Bowl 57Kansas City ChiefsPurple
Super Bowl 58Kansas City ChiefsPurple

Clear and orange easily lead the way, with the former being dumped eight times and the latter six.

However, those colors could be fading away from sidelines, and perhaps from your post-workout routine too. Blue has been the color of choice during three of the last six Super Bowls, which makes sense since it was the company's best-seller in the not-so-distant past.

But the Chiefs seem to have developed a taste for purple recently, as their head coach Andy Reid has worn that at the end of the past two Super Bowls.

What do Super Bowl odds mean?

Summary of American odds:

  • Negative odds (-): Indicates the favorite, and how much you need to bet to win $100. For example, -150 means you need to bet $150 to win $100.
  • Positive odds (+): Indicates the underdog, and how much you would win if you bet $100. For example, +200 means a $100 bet would win you $200 if the underdog wins.

When placing a bet, you’ll also typically encounter the term "juice" or "vig", which is the sportsbook's commission. Most bets are listed at odds of -110, meaning you’d have to bet $110 to win $100.

Super Bowl odds

Super Bowl game info

  • Date: Sunday, Feb. 9
  • Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
  • Location: Caesars Superdome (New Orleans)
  • Favorite: Chiefs -1.5 (-110 via Caesars)
  • TV: FOX, Fubo (streaming)
  • Halftime show: Kendrick Lamar
  • Anthem: Jon Batiste

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