The 10 Craziest Super Bowl Prop Bets
The Super Bowl is the most popular television event each year, for not only sports fans but casual fans as well. People watch for the halftime show, the commercials, and yes, the game too.
But the game is also big for sports books in Las Vegas and for those who use online betting sites. Normally, bettors can bet the point spread and game total (over/under). But with the Super Bowl, there are lists and lists of prop bets, anything from what player will score the first touchdown of the game to who will be the game's MVP.
The betting is not just limited to football, as many sports books list wagers that can be made involving other sports, and even entertainment.
Here are 10 of the most unique bets that can be placed on the Super Bowl, courtesy of Bovada, an online gaming website.
1. What color will Katy Perry's hair be when she begins the Halftime show?
Black/Brown is currently a slight favorite over Blue/Green and Pink/Red.
2. Will Marshawn Lynch grab his crotch after scoring a TD in the game?
The Seattle Seahawks star running back has already been fined $20,000 for an obscene gesture in the NFC Championship Game.
3. Will Bill Belichick smile during the game on camera?
Not surprisingly, no is the current favorite.
4. Will Idina Menzel forget or omit at least 1 word of the official US National Anthem?
The sports books have faith in the singer not forgetting words to the anthem, as it is currently a 6-1 favorite.
5. Who will Barack Obama pick to win the game?
For this bet to go through, the president must publicly announce his pick before kickoff.
6. How many times will "Deflated" Balls be said to during the game?
Cue up the "Deflate Gate" controversy - the current number of mentions sits at three, and bettors can take over or under that total.
7. How many times will Gisele Bundchen be shown on TV during the game?
The sports books are not expecting many shots of "Mrs. Tom Brady" as the total has been set at 1 1/2.
Current odds have "Roar" and "Firework" as the favorites.
9. What will be higher, Russell Wilson's passing yards or the U-S National Average Gas Price (in cents) on Monday, February 2nd?
10.What Color will the Gatorade (or liquid) be that is dumped on the Head Coach of the Winning Super Bowl Team?
Current favorites? Orange and yellow.