The Super Bowl is far more than a football game. It is a touchstone event in American society, and it is almost a national holiday because of the attention that will be paid to the game, which is set for Sunday, February 4.
It's not just the final score that matters. The game brings football fans and non-fans together because of the opportunity to have a party, eat, drink and, perhaps most notably, bet on football.
The New England Patriots are favored over the Philadelphia Eagles, but point-spread betting is just one aspect of the ways fans can amuse themselves.