Steve Starr
- BetOnline has Super Bowl 56 game props, player props, touchdown props, halftime specials, and much more
- There hasn’t been a turnover in only 2 of 55 Super Bowls throughout history
- The Rams and Bengals will meet at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022
Aaron Donald’s Super Bowl MVP odds have shortened from +1800 last week to +900, with many expecting the three-time Defensive Player of the Year to become the first defensive player to claim the honor since his teammate Von Miller did it with the Broncos in 2016.
Today, we’ll look at Super Bowl props bets and odds on the defensive of the ball with an eye on game-changing sacks, interceptions and turnovers. You can also check out the top betting sites for NFL football in 2021 and get advice for how to wager on Super Bowl 56.
Total Sacks
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| Under 5.5 | -140 |
| Over 5.5 | +110 |
| 5 | +300 |
| 4 | +325 |
| 6 | +325 |
| 7 or More | +325 |
| 3 | +400 |
| 2 | +600 |
| 1 | +1200 |
| Zero | +2500 |
Joe Burrow Under Siege?
Oddsmakers have set the game’s over-under on total sacks at 5.5, but you can also bet on the exact number of QB takedowns in Super Bowl 56.
The Bengals’ offensive line has been a topic of conversation since the 2021 NFL Draft, when many analysts clamored for Cincinnati to take left tackle Penei Sewell over generational wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase. It then almost led to the club’s downfall in the Divisional Round, with Joe Burrow absorbing a playoff-record nine sacks in a 19-16 victory over Tennessee.
Aaron Donald is in a league of his own 😤 pic.twitter.com/hDmKBGmE7e
— PFF (@PFF) February 3, 2022
Cincinnati only permitted one sack in their 27-24 upset over Kansas City, while the Rams failed to drag Jimmy G to the ground once after sacking Tom Brady three times and Kyler Murray twice in their previous two games.
Still, the aforementioned Donald leads the NFL in pressures over the past five seasons and the interior has been a soft spot on the Bengals’ O-line. We like the OVER on 5.5 sacks at +110 and six exactly at +325.
Team to Record 1st Sack
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| Los Angeles Rams | -175 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | +145 |
Bengals or Rams?
Matthew Stafford has only been sacked five times to Burrow’s 12 in the postseason, but the Bengals D has registered eight QB takedowns in three playoff contests, versus Los Angeles’ five. Cincinnati also wrestled Patrick Mahomes to the turf on four separate occasions in their AFC Championship win despite only rushing three guys.
At +145, betting on the black & orange pass rushers to record the first sack of the Super Bowl isn’t the worst idea.
First Defensive/ST Touchdown
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| No Def/Special Teams Touchdown | -300 |
| Pass Interception | +300 |
| Fumble Return | +500 |
| Punt Return | +1200 |
| Kickoff Return | +1600 |
Super Bowl Pick Six?
No defensive scores is -300 chalk – but a pass interception (+300) TD could be in play. Stafford tossed four pick-sixes from Week 9 until the end of the season, and tied rookie Trevor Lawrence with a league leading 17 INTs. Burrow also finished within the top-ten with 14 picks before adding two more in the postseason.
Who will win this matchup 👀
🔁 Ja'Marr Chase
❤️ Jalen Ramsey(Presented by @PrizePicks) pic.twitter.com/mtAKGLJnZi
— PFF (@PFF) February 4, 2022
First Turnover of Game
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| Interception | -160 |
| Fumble | +160 |
| No turnover | +700 |
Giving the ball away
No turnovers is at a juicy +700, but a team has given the ball away in 53 of 55 Super Bowls all-time.
A fumble (+160) being the first turnover of the game might be the better bet. Both the Bengals and Rams finished top ten in forced fumbles with 17 and 15 apiece in the regular season. If Donald and Von Miller get pressure on Burrow, he could put the ball on the ground. Cam Akers also fumbled twice in Los Angeles’ NFC Divisional win over Tampa.
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