The other day I read that over $1 billion will be wagered on Super Bowl Sunday. $1billion! So why are fans so infatuated with betting on the worlds biggest sporting event? Prop bets baby!
Proposition bets, (Side bet, prop bet, prop, or exotic) can be anything from statistics and fortuity in a regular season or playoff game to something so utterly ridiculous it has to make you laugh out loud, literally. It's that one-of-a-kind bet we could never think of on our own. Not a huge football fan? Who cares, with over 500 different prop bets on Bodog.com, I bet (No pun intended) you will find something that will keep you glued to the television all night.
So without further ado, here is a list of my best SB XLV prop bets. Good luck!
How many times will Fox mention "Brett Favre" on TV during the game?
Over-2.5: -160
Under-2.5: -120
This is one of my top prop bets for Super Bowl XLV. If someone is dumb enough to think that Joe Buck and Troy Aikman alone wont break the 2.5 over you're taking crazy pills. In layman's terms....Any NFL game on TV+ possible Wrangler commercial+ Aaron Rodgers getting the monkey off his back+ possible late night picture texts with Brett= Take the over!
How long will Christina Aguilera hold the note "Brave" at the end of the National Anthem?
Over 6 seconds: -150
Under 6 seconds: +110
When I first saw this prop I was all about it. Went on youtube.com and looked up some of her previous renditions of the Star-Spangled Banner. The house just won't give us a break here. Every video I viewed shows Ms. Aguilera holding the note for 5-7 seconds. With the singers home team Steelers playing in the game I would bet she would milk the note for as long as possible.
Advice- Take the over
How many times will Fox show Jerry Jones on TV during the game?
Over 2.5: -150
Under 2.5: +110
This is a no-brainer to me. Game is at Jerry's world. The coldest weather in Dallas in 15 years. Aikman broadcasting. Prepare to see Jerry's luxury suite all night. Thank god the Cowboys didn't make it.
Advice- Take the over
Will B.J. Raji be on the field for at least 1 offensive play?
Yes: -185
No: +145
This is a tough call because Raji will be dominating Doug Legursky all night on the defensive line. With two weeks to prepare for the game and knowing how tough the Steelers run defense is Packers head coach Mike McCarthy may be forced to use the big man on short yardage/goal line situations. After seeing the self proclaimed "Freezer," (6'2 337lbs...yeah right like 380) drop back into coverage, intercept a pass, and take it back 18 yards to pay dirt...How do I feel?
Advice- Yes, Yes, and Yes! Teach me how to Raji!
How many yards will John Kuhn rush for?
Over-5.5: -115
Under-5.5: Even
Let me give you Kuhn's playoff rushing totals. Six carries, 8 yards, an average of 1.3 per carry. James Starks now starting and knowing the Steelers tough run defense, I don't see the Packers having a lot of rushing attempts. With that said, I know unless Starks is hurt Kuhn isn't touching the rock.
Advice- Take the under and pray A-Rodg is slinging the ball around all night.
Super Bowl XLV- Total Points scored by both teams. Here are some good odds:
56-60 Points (Both Teams) 8-1
61-65 Points (Both Teams) 10-1
66-70 Points (Both Teams) 11-1
71-75 Points (Both Teams) 12-1
Best Super Bowl XLV MVP odds:
Aaron Rodgers- +175
There is just a few different ways for you to lose money on this wonderful SB Sunday. Good luck! Go Pack Go!
You could have definitely cashed in using the logic that Green Bay will come out on fire throwing the ball because it's impossible to run on the Steelers (take the under for John Huhn), Pittsburgh will have to score to keep up (bet on the 56-60 points), and Green Bay wins after Aaron Rodgers leads the team (take A-Rod as the MVP).
ReplyDeleteSome great calls there.....but honestly Joe Buck must have had money on this prop bet because I have no idea how they held back from saying Favre's name all night.