Proposition bets have become somewhat of a tradition in the Super Bowl. What is a proposition (prop) bet? Basically, a sportsbook will present a proposition and give you to bet on the outcome based on the odds they set. A classic example would be betting on the Player to be named MVP of Super Bowl XLII. You could take the favorite (most likely to win) with Tom Brady at 4/9, or you have the option to take other, less likely to win candidates like Kevin Faulk at 11/1 or Donte Stallworth at 25/1. You also have the option to take “The Field” which is representative of all players not listed. In some situations this might be a good option, but for the Super Bowl you’re most likely going to bet on one of the bigger names playing in the game. It’s really pretty cut and dry. If the player you bet on ends up winning the MVP, you win, if they don’t win, you don’t win. These days online sportsbook have taken prop bets on the Super Bowl to a new level. You can bet on traditional props like “Who will have the most rushing yards?” or “Which player will score the first touchdown in the game?”. One proposition that has gained a lot of popularity over the past decade or so has been the coin flip. Yes, you can bet on heads or tails, take your 50/50 odds and hope for the best. Bettors can find a wide variety of propositions at any number of online sportsbooks, however, I set out to find the most oddball, offbeat, ridiculous Super Bowl Pro bets I could for Super Bowl XLII, and I’m confident I’ve found the best book to place those bets, if you were so inclined.
BetUS.com has the most creative Super Bowl XLII bets you’re likely to find online. Sure, they have hundreds of regular prop bets, but you can find those just about anywhere else. Check out some of the hilarious options they have for you to bet on this year’s Super Bowl and our picks on them:
Pre-Game Prop
The length, in seconds, of the National Anthem – Over/Under 103.5 seconds
Pick: Take the over. Singing at a normal pace the Anthem comes in at around 80 seconds, the Super Bowl version is always longer.
Fox Commentary
Number of times Joe Buck mentions Peyton Manning – Over/Under 5.5
Pick: Easily an over. With Eli playing there will be no shortage of comparisons and passing comments on his big bro.
Half-Time Show (note: this is where it really starts to get ludicrous)
Odds that Tom Petty smokes a joint on stage during his half-time performance – 100/1
Pick: There’s really no chance of this happening, but it’s funny that there is actually an option out there to bet on the situation.
“Wacky Props”
Bet on the color of the liquid to be dumped on the winning coach:
Transparent 3/1
Orange 2/1
Red 3/1
Purple 16/1
Pick: Transparent. I don’t really know why, it’s just a feeling. I like how Orange is the favorite. How did they come up with that? Is that the most popular flavor of Gatorade in the NFL? Did they do a study on past Super Bowls that showed the majority were orange? Sorry, Purple, looks like you’re the big underdog this year!
And my favorite prop bets of Super Bowl XLII…
Britney Spears
To bring her kids to the game 50/1
To streak the field 100/1
Pick: You obviously don’t want to bet on either of these, but I think someone over at BetUS either has a great sense of humor or way too much time on their hands. Probably both.
That’s going to do it for our look at Super Bowl XLII Proposition Bets. We’ll be back soon with more on the actual game, including our pick for this year’s winner! Good luck and thanks for reading!
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