If regular NFL Sundays are like a typical restaurant meal for bettors, the Super Bowl is a Hometown Buffet. The choices are nearly limitless, and many of them are weird and mediocre.
The biggest broadcast of the year will draw diehards and non-fans alike, and the spread of nonessential prop bets reflects the wide net of viewers looking to make the game a bit more interesting. While the traditional stanchions of sports wagering are out there — straight-up winners, spreads, over/unders — the big game allows fans to put down cold hard cash on important topics like “Luke Bryan’s pants” and “Gatorade colors.”
Prop bets allow you to put money on individual events on the field (or off) rather than the entire game itself. That can be anything from the time it takes to sing the national anthem to who wins MVP honors after the final whistle blows. These extra wagers have been a part of the big game since 1986, when bettors could plunk down cash on whether William “Refrigerator” Perry would score a touchdown for the Bears in Super Bowl XX . (He did.)
In the years since, that list has expanded exponentially to focus on halftime shows, first scores, and whether MVPs will declare their love for Disneyland.
You can check out all the prop bets below, courtesy of OddsShark.
How long will it take for Luke Bryan to sing the U.S. national anthem?
Over/Under: 2 minutes, 9 seconds (Bryan checked in at 2:04)
**From the moment he starts singing until the note "Brave" ends for first time.
What will Luke Bryan be wearing when he starts singing the national anthem?
Blue jeans: 1/2
Any other pants or shorts: 3/2
Will Luke Bryan be wearing a hat when he appears on screen before singing the national anthem?
Yes: +140 (7/5)
No: -180 (5/9)
Will Luke Bryan forget or omit a word from the national anthem?
Yes: 4/1
No: 1/7
Will any player on the Falcons or Patriots roster be seen kneeling during the national anthem on TV during live broadcast?
Yes: +150 (3/2)
No: -200 (1/2)
(Note: Must be seen while the anthem is being sung clearly on TV.)
How many times will “Trump” be said on TV during the broadcast?
Over/Under: 1½
(Note: From kickoff to final whistle, live broadcast only; halftime and commercials do not apply.)
Who will president Donald Trump pick to win the game?
Patriots: 1/10Falcons: 11/2
What will be higher on Super Bowl Sunday?
Tom Brady rushing yards: +150 (3/2)
Donald Trump's interview with Bill O'Reilly in minutes: -200 (1/2)
(Note: Wager is on the length of the interview aired on the Fox broadcast at 4 p.m., not the full length interview, only the part shown on TV at this time.)
How many times will "Matty Ice" be said on TV during the live broadcast?
Over/Under: 2
(Note: From kickoff to final whistle, live broadcast only, halftime and commercials do not apply.)
How many times will "Gronk" or "Gronkowski" be said on TV during the live broadcast?
Over/Under: 3
(Note: From kickoff to final whistle, live broadcast only; halftime and commercials do not apply.)
How many times will Arthur Blank be shown on TV during the broadcast?
Over /Under: 2
(Note: From kickoff to final whistle, live broadcast only; halftime or still shots do not apply.)
How many times will Robert Kraft be shown on TV during the broadcast?
Over/Under: 2½
(Note: From kickoff to final whistle, live broadcast only; halftime or still shots do not apply.)
How many times will Giselle Bundchen be shown on TV during the broadcast?
Over 1½: +110 (11/10)Under 1½: -150 (2/3)
(Note: From kickoff to final whistle, live broadcast only; halftime or still shots do not apply.)
How many times will "deflate" or "Deflategate" be said on TV during the live broadcast?
Over 1½: EVEN (1/1)
Under 1½: -140 (5/7)
(Note: From kickoff to final whistle, live broadcast only; halftime and commercials do not apply.)
How many times will J.J. Watt be mentioned on TV during the live broadcast?
Over 1: -140 (5/7)
Under 1: EVEN (1/1)
(Note: From kickoff to final whistle, live broadcast only; halftime and commercials do not apply.)
Will "Houston we have a problem" be said on TV during the live broadcast?
Yes: 5/2
No: 1/4
(Note: From kickoff to final whistle, live broadcast only; halftime and commercials do not apply.)
Will the word "lacrosse" be said on TV during the live broadcast?
Yes: 1/3
No: 2/1
(Note: From kickoff to final whistle, live broadcast only; halftime and commercials do not apply.)
Which coach will be mentioned by name first after kickoff?
Dan Quinn
Bill Belichick
(Note: Must say full name.)
IF the Patriots win, will Brady, Belichick, or Kraft be seen shaking Roger Goodell's hand on TV?
Yes: -180 (5/9)
No: +140 (7/5)
What color will the liquid be that is poured on the winning coach?
PUSH
Clear: 3/1Lime/green: 3/1Orange: 3/1Yellow: 3/1Red: 6/1Blue: 15/2Purple: 12/1
Who will the Super Bowl MVP mention first?
God: 2/1
Team/teammates: 2/1Coach: 9/1Family: 9/1Owner: 9/1Donald Trump: 20/1Does not mention anyone above: 5/2
Which song will Lady Gaga play first during the halftime show?
Born this Way: 9/4Bad Romance: 5/2Edge of Glory: 6/1Poker Face: 10/1Just Dance: 10/1
Any other song: 11/10
What color will Lady Gaga's hair be when she comes on stage for the halftime show?
Blonde: 1/4Any other color: 5/2
TEAM/GAME PROPS
Atlanta Falcons: +3
New England Patriots: -3
Total: 58 OVER
First half
Atlanta Falcons: +1½New England Patriots: -1½
Total: 29 UNDER
Total team points — Atlanta Falcons
Over/Under: 27½
Total team points — Atlanta Falcons — first half
Over/Under: 14½
Total team points — Atlanta Falcons — first quarter
Over/Under: 6½
Total team points — New England Patriots
Over/Under: 30½
Total team points — New England Patriots — first half
Over/Under: 15
Total team points — New England Patriots — first quarter
Over/Under: 7
Will the opening kickoff result in a touchback?
Yes: -200 (1/2)No: +160 (8/5)
Will either Brady or Ryan record 415 or more passing yards to break the Super Bowl record?
Yes: 4/1No: 1/7
Will Matt Ryan win regular season MVP and Super Bowl MVP?
Yes: 3/1
No: 1/5
Will any player other than Brady or Ryan attempt a pass?
Yes: 3/1No: 1/5
Will both teams combined score 76 or more points to break the Super Bowl record?
Yes: 11/2
No: 1/10
Margin of victory
Falcons by 1-6 points: 9/2Falcons by 7-12 points: 6/1Falcons by 13-18 points: 9/1Falcons by 19-24 points: 14/1Falcons by 25-30 points: 25/1Falcons by 31-36 points: 40/1Falcons by 37-42 points: 66/1Falcons by 43+ points: 75/1
Patriots by 1-6 points: 7/2Patriots by 7-12 points: 5/1Patriots by 13-18 points: 7/1Patriots by 19-24 points: 9/1Patriots by 25-30 points: 16/1Patriots by 31-36 points: 25/1Patriots by 37-42 points: 40/1Patriots by 43+ points: 50/1
Which will be the highest scoring quarter?
First quarter: 4/1
Second quarter: 3/2Third quarter: 7/2Fourth quarter: 5/2
First offensive play of the game
Run: -150 (2/3)
Pass: +120 (6/5)
Will the team that scores first win the game?
Yes: -180 (5/9)
No: +150 (3/2)
The first score of the game will be
Patriots touchdown: 9/5
Falcons touchdown: 2/1Patriots field goal: 3/1Falcons field goal: 7/2Falcons safety: 20/1Patriots safety: 20/1
Will there be a score in the final two minutes of the first half?
Yes: -280 (4/15)No: +220 (11/5)
Total touchdowns
Over: 6½ (-140, 5/7)Under: 6½ (+110, 11/10)
Longest touchdown yardage in the game
Over/Under: 52½
The largest lead of the game by either team will be
Over/Under: 13.5
The first turnover of the game will be
Fumble: 5/7Interception: 13/10No turnover in game: 13/2
Will there be a kickoff return for a TD in the game?
Yes: 6/1
No 1/10
Will there be a blocked punt in the game?
Yes: 6/1
No: 1/10
Will there be a missed extra point after a touchdown?
Yes: 3/1No: 1/4
Will the game go to overtime?
Yes: 15/2No: 1/15
Will there be a special teams or defensive TD scored?
Yes: 8/5No: 1/2
Will there be a safety in the game?
Yes: 6/1
No: 1/10
Will there be an onside kick attempt in the game?
Yes: +150 (3/2)No: -180 (5/9)
Will there be a flea flicker attempted in the game?
Yes: 5/1
No: 1/9
Which team will have more dropped passes?
Patriots: -130 (10/13)
Falcons: EVEN (1/1)
Total number of penalties in the game by both teams
Over/Under: 12½
What will be the first enforced penalty in the game?
Holding: 5/2False start: 13/5Offside, encroachment, or neutral zone infraction: 4/1Pass interference: 11/2
Any other penalty: 6/1Delay of game: 6/1Any personal foul or unsportsmanlike conduct: 9/1No penalty in the game: 33/1
Will there be a penalty for excessive celebration?
Yes: 5/2
No: 1/4
Will a roughing the passer penalty be called in the game?
Yes: +120 (6/5)
No: -150 (2/3)
Will a two-point conversion be successful in the game?
Yes: +175 (7/4)No: -250 (2/5)
Total QB sacks (both teams combined)
Over/Under: 4
Longest successful field goal in the game
Over/Under: 47.5 Yards
MVP AND FIRST TO SCORE A TOUCHDOWN ODDS
Super Bowl 51 — Odds to Win MVP
Tom Brady (NE): 7/5Matt Ryan (ATL): 5/2Julio Jones (ATL): 9/1LeGarrette Blount (NE): 16/1Julian Edelman (NE): 16/1Devonta Freeman (ATL): 16/1Dion Lewis (NE): 16/1Chris Hogan (NE): 25/1Vic Beasley (ATL): 40/1Tevin Coleman (ATL): 40/1Martellus Bennett (NE): 50/1Mohamed Sanu (ATL): 50/1Matt Bryant (ATL): 66/1Malcom Butler (NE): 66/1Taylor Gabriel (ATL): 66/1Stephen Gostkowski (NE): 66/1Austin Hooper (ATL): 66/1Logan Ryan (NE): 66/1James White (NE): 66/1Devin McCourty (NE): 75/1Malcolm Mitchell (NE): 100/1Danny Amendola (NE): 150/1Patrick Chung (NE): 150/1Dwight Freeney (ATL): 150/1Dont'a Hightower (NE): 150/1Deion Jones (ATL): 150/1Chris Long (NE): 150/1Keanu Neal (ATL): 150/1Rob Ninkovich (NE): 100/1Levine Toilolo (ATL): 150/1Eric Weems (ATL): 150/1Field: 25/1
First touchdown scorer
Julio Jones (ATL): 15/2LeGarrette Blount (NE): 8/1Julian Edelman (NE): 8/1
Devonta Freeman (ATL): 17/2Chris Hogan (NE): 10/1Martellus Bennett (NE): 12/1Dion Lewis (NE): 12/1Mohamed Sanu (ATL): 12/1Tevin Coleman (ATL): 14/1Taylor Gabriel (ATL): 16/1Malcolm Mitchell (NE): 20/1James White (NE): 20/1Danny Amendola (NE): 22/1Tom Brady (NE): 22/1Austin Hooper (ATL): 22/1Matt Ryan (ATL): 28/1Justin Hardy (ATL): 33/1Levine Toilolo (ATL): 33/1Joshua Perkins (ATL): 66/1Eric Weems (ATL): 66/1Any other touchdown scorer: 11/2
PLAYER PROPS
Total passing yards — Matt Ryan (ATL)
Over/Under: 310½
Total passing yards — Tom Brady (NE)
Over/Under: 310½
Total touchdown passes — Tom Brady (NE)
Over 2½: (-180, 5/9)
Under 2½: (+150, 3/2)
Total touchdown passes — Matt Ryan (ATL)
Over 2½: (-160, 5/8)
Under 2½: (+130, 13/10)
Who will record the most receiving yards in the game?
Julio Jones (ATL): 7/4Julian Edelman (NE): 2/1Chris Hogan (NE): 6/1Taylor Gabriel (ATL): 15/2Mohamed Sanu (ATL): 10/1Devonta Freeman (ATL): 12/1Martellus Bennett (NE): 14/1Tevin Coleman (ATL): 16/1Dion Lewis (NE): 16/1
James White (NE): 16/1Austin Hooper (ATL): 25/1
Total receiving yards — Julio Jones (ATL)
Over/Under: 95½
Total receiving yards — Julian Edelman (NE)
Over/Under: 89½
Who will record the most rushing yards in the game?
LeGarrette Blount (NE): 3/2
Devonta Freeman (ATL): 3/2Dion Lewis (NE): 5/2Tevin Coleman (ATL): 7/2
Total rushing yards — Devonta Freeman (ATL)
Over/Under: 54½
Total rushing yards — LeGarrette Blount (NE)
Over/Under: 57½
CROSS-SPORT PROPS
CROSS-SPORT PROPS — What will be higher on Super Bowl Sunday?
Patriots total points scored: -140 (5/7)
Russell Westbrook points scored: EVEN (1/1)
CROSS-SPORT PROPS — What will be higher on Super Bowl Sunday?
Julio Jones receptions
Kyle Lowry assists
CROSS-SPORT PROPS — What will be higher on Super Bowl Sunday?
Julio Jones receiving yards
Celtics points scored
CROSS-SPORT PROPS — What will be higher on Super Bowl Sunday?
Falcons total points scored: -140 (5/7)DeMar DeRozan points scored: EVEN (1/1)
CROSS-SPORT PROPS — What will be higher on Super Bowl Sunday?
Patriots points scored in first half
Dwayne Bacon (Florida State) points scored
CROSS-SPORT PROPS — What will be higher Super Bowl Sunday?
Shortest field goal in the game: EVEN (1/1)Carey Price saves: -140 (5/7)
CROSS-SPORT PROPS — What will be higher Super Bowl Sunday?
Sacks by the Falcons in the game: -180 (5/9)Alex Ovechkin points: +140 (7/5)
CROSS-SPORT PROPS — What will be higher Super Bowl Sunday?
Matt Ryan TD passes
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