John B.
The Super Bowl is finally upon us! In just under two weeks, the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots will get it on at University of Phoenix Stadium.
While the game should be thoroughly entertaining on its own, Super Bowl prop bets – which seem to get crazier and crazier each year – can add a little extra excitement to your Super Bowl weekend.
Here’s an early look at some props for all of the action that lies ahead (and we do mean all of the action, including the halftime show).
Player Props:
Super Bowl MVP odds:
- Tom Brady: 2/1
- Russell Wilson: 4/1
- Marshawn Lynch: 5/1
- LeGarrette Blount: 6/1
- Rob Gronkowski: 10/1
- Darrelle Revis: 20/1
- Richard Sherman: 22/1
- Julian Edelman: 25/1
- Kam Chancellor: 25/1
- Doug Baldwin: 33/1
- Earl Thomas: 42/1
- Brandon LaFell: 50/1
- Jermaine Kearse: 50/1
O/U on the amount of money Marshawn Lynch will get fined during media day: $22,500
Game Props:
Odds to win:
- New England Patriots: 10/11
- Seattle Seahawks: 10/11
Over/under (“O/U”) on the final score: 48.5
O/U on the score after the 1st quarter: 12.5
O/U on the score at halftime: 24.5
Odds on the Super Bowl going to overtime: 8/1
Odds the Super Bowl winner returns to the Super Bowl next season: 5/1
Peripheral Game Props:
Coin toss odds:
- Heads: 10/11
- Tails: 10/11
Odds on what color Gatorade will be poured on the winning coach:
- clear/water: 3/1
- red: 3/1
- orange: 3/1
- green: 5/1
- purple: 8/1
- blue: 8/1
Broadcast Props:
O/U on the mentions of “greatest of all time” during the broadcast: 4.5
O/U on the mentions of “spy-gate” during the broadcast: 1.5
O/U on the mentions of “deflation-gate” during the broadcast: 2.5
O/U on the number of Darrelle Revis and Richard Sherman comparisons during the broadcast: 4.5
Calamity Props:
Odds the power goes out in the stadium: 44/1
Odds that pyrotechnics start a fire in the stadium: 88/1
Odds that the goal posts fall down: 33/1
Odds that the game gets delayed: 10/1
Odds on there being a brawl on the field: 18/1
Odds on there being a brawl in the stands amongst the fans: 33/1
Odds on a fan streaking the field: 50/1
Odds a bird gets inside the stadium: 1/1
Entertainment Props:
Odds on a halftime show wardrobe malfunction: 22/1
O/U on number of Katy Perry wardrobe changes: 2.5
Odds on Katy Perry’s hair color:
- brunette: 1/2
- purple/blue: 5/1
- redhead: 10/1
- blonde: 12/1
Odds on Katy Perry wearing a whipped cream bikini: 18/1
O/U on the number of halftime guest stars: 2.5
Odds the PA announcer mispronounces “Idina Menzel”: 33/1
Odds that Idina Menzel forgets the words to the national anthem: 50/1
O/U on the length of the national anthem: 122.5 seconds
Odds on which company will air the first commercial:
Anheuser-Busch: 4/1- Doritos: 5/1
- BMW: 6/1
- Coke: 6/1
- GoDaddy: 8/1
- Lexus: 8/1
- Chevy: 10/1
- American Express: 20/1
- McDonalds: 33/1
(Photo credit: Ken Lund (flickr) [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/legalcode]. Photo has been cropped.)
