The previous largest over/under came during the 2000 regular season. The Rams-49ers game on October 29 featured a closing total of 61.5 (opened 63).

While league scoring continues to climb, oddsmakers have adjusted quickly. Going into Monday Night Football (Giants at 49ers, total of 45), the over/under record this year is 73-73 (1 push).

The Rams are currently 2.5-point favorites against Kansas City (opened -1). The Rams and Chiefs are on pace to place in the scoring history books.

The 2013 Broncos, the highest scoring team by average and by total points in history, never had a total higher than 58.5.

Most Points Scored in a Season in NFL History

606 (2013 Denver Broncos)

589 (2007 New England Patriots)

587 (2018 New Orleans Saints’ pace)

565 (2018 Kansas City Chiefs’ pace)

560 (2011 Green Bay Packers)

557 (2012 New England Patriots)

556 (1998 Minnesota Vikings)

547 (2011 New Orleans Saints)

540 (2000 St. Louis Rams)

540 (2016 Atlanta Falcons)

536 (2018 Los Angeles Rams’ pace)

Next Monday’s historic over/under marks the 12th total since 2003 of at least 57.5. The over is 11-0 in the previous 11. Earlier this season, the Chiefs and Patriots game had a total of 59.5 points and the game ended with a 43-40 score.

Field conditions at Estadio Azteca, as well as the altitude, could impact scoring. Two of the three previous games in Mexico City have gone over the total.

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Following a 51-14 win at Cincinnati in Week 10, the New Orleans Saints now have the second-best odds to win Super Bowl LIII. At the end of October, the Saints had the fourth-best odds.

Super Bowl LIII Odds (as of 11/12/18)

Los Angeles Rams +350

New Orleans Saints +400

Kansas City Chiefs +500

New England Patriots +650

Pittsburgh Steelers +1000

Los Angeles Chargers +1200

Minnesota Vikings +1600

Chicago Bears +2000

Houston Texans +2500

Carolina Panthers +3300

Philadelphia Eagles +3300

Washington Redskins +3300

Green Bay Packers +3500

Tennessee Titans +5000

Dallas Cowboys +5000

Seattle Seahawks +6600

Cincinnati Bengals +6600

Baltimore Ravens +6600

Atlanta Falcons +8000

Indianapolis Colts +8000

Jacksonville Jaguars +12500

Detroit Lions +25000

Denver Broncos +25000

Miami Dolphins +25000

Cleveland Browns +25000

New York Jets +70000

Tampa Bay Buccaneers +75000

Arizona Cardinals +100000

Buffalo Bills +100000

New York Giants +100000

San Francisco 49ers +200000

Oakland Raiders +250000