2012 Super Bowl Props
Written by Jack Jones
The Super Bowl is exciting to watch for numerous reasons. One of the biggest is prop betting. There are hundreds of prop bets that can be placed on the Super Bowl year in and year out. That’s a big reason why this is the most wagered-on event in the world. I’m going to give you a few tips on a couple different popular props so you aren’t betting blindly going in. Below you’ll find our huge list of popular Super Bowl 45 props from several different sportsboooks.
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You can wager on such outrageous things like how long it will take Kelly Clarkson to sing the national anthem, to whether or not Chris Collinsworth and Al Michaels will mention Tim Tebow in the first quarter. Even with some of these crazy bets there is value to be had as long as you do your research. You are almost certainly setting yourself up for disaster if you are just betting blindly.
You almost certainly don’t want to put all your eggs in one basket. If you think that the Giants are going to win the Super Bowl behind a big game from Eli Manning, then simply just bet him to win the MVP at 9/4 odds. You may be tempted to bet him to score the first touchdown, throw for over 300 yards, and to also bet the Giants on the money line. This could be setting you up for disaster if none of those props go your way when you could have minimized your losses with the MVP bet.
Don’t try to hedge your bets through props. If you bet New England -3 to win according to the latest Super Bowl odds then you don’t want to side with the Giants on most of your prop bets. Remember, props are in favor of the sportsbooks because the juice is sometimes 40 or more points in their favor. If you try to hedge, then the best you will probably do is break even. Pick one side and make smart bets like the MVP wager. A quarterback has won the MVP in 24 of the last 45 Super Bowls.
The coin toss is one of the wildly popular prop bets that fans love betting. That’s because it is one of your first chances to make money before the game even starts. Miraculously, the NFC team has won the pregame coin flip in each of the last 14 years. Obviously, the chances are still 50/50 on which team will get to choose kick, receive, or defer to the second half. So don’t look too much into this trend, though it’s a very interesting fact nonetheless.
The Giants opened at -180 to receive the ball first. It has been bet up to -260 and higher at most books. That’s because bettors have gotten word that the Patriots have deferred to the second half every time they have won the toss since Tom Brady suffered a torn ACL in 2008. That was the last time that the Patriots elected to receive. New England has played 65 times since, winning the toss 28 times, and deferring on all 28 occasions.
You can bet on which player is going to score the first touchdown, and New England TE Rob Gronkowski is the favorite. He led the Patriots in touchdowns with 17 this season, but he is dealing with a sprained ankle. New York WR Victor Cruz is next in line, followed by TE Aaron Hernandez and RB BenJarvis Green-Ellis of the Patriots. A receiver appears to be the smart choice as they have been the first to score a touchdown in 18 of the previous 45 Super Bowls. Running backs are next with 16, followed by tight ends with five. Quarterbacks, kick returns and defensive players have registered the initial score two times each.
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Huge List of Super Bowl 45 Props
Props from Bovada
SUPER BOWL XLVI SPECIALS How long will it take Kelly Clarkson to sing the National Anthem?
Over/Under 1 minute 34 Seconds
From first note starts until she completes saying “Brave”. All wagers have action, if she restarts for any reason, wager will start from restart.
SUPER BOWL XLVI SPECIALS How many times will Peyton Manning be shown on TV during the game?
Over/Under 3.5
From kick off until final whistle. Live pictures only, any taped pictures or past video does not count towards wager. Half time does not count towards wager.
SUPER BOWL XLVI SPECIALS Who will Barack Obama pick to win the game?
New England Patriots -120
New York Giants -120
SUPER BOWL XLVI SPECIALS – Will Tom Coughlin or Bill Belichick retire if their team wins the game?
Yes 10/1
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Super Bowl Props from 5Dimes
B.Green-Ellis scores first TD +800
A.Bradshaw scores first TD +850
V.Cruz scores first TD +800
H.Nicks scores first TD +850
R.Gronkowski scores first TD +550
A.Hernandez scores first TD +875
W.Welker scores first TD +800
*includes only Al Michaels or Chris Collinsworth to say “Tebow” from kickoff until 0:00 on clock in first quarter
“Tebow” said during 1st quarter +170
“Tebow” not said during 1st quarter -230
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Super Bowl Props from WagerWeb
Will Either Team Score 3 Unanswered Times In The Game?
Yes -185
No +145
Will A Special Teams or Defensive TD Be Scored?
Yes +140
No -180
Will The Team That Scores Last Win The Game?
Yes -200
No +150
Will The Game Ever Be Tied After The First Score?
Yes +105
No -145
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Super Bowl Props from Bookmaker
Total Fumbles Lost (Both Teams Combined)
Over 1 -155
Under 1 +125
Total Sacks (Both Teams Combined)
Over 4.5 +110
Under 4.5 -140
Tom Brady Total Passing Yards
Over 327.5 +135
Under 327.5 -165
Eli Manning Total Passing Yards
Over 310.5 -130
Under 310.5 +100
Total Penalties Called Against New York Giants
Over 5.5 -110
Under 5.5 -115
Total Penalties Called Against New England Patriots
Over 5.5 -110
Under 5.5 -120
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Super Bowl 45 Props from BetOnline
Longest Completion by Tom Brady
Over 42.5 Yards -120
Under 42.5 Yards -110
Longest Completion by Eli Manning
Over 43.5 Yards -120
Under 43.5 Yards -110
Longest Reception by Victor Cruz
Over 25.5 Yards -140
Under 25.5 Yards +110
Longest Reception by Wes Welker
Over 19.5 Yards -120
Under 19.5 Yards +110
Eli Manning vs. Tom Brady Completions
Manning +1.5 Completions +100
Brady -1.5 Completions -130
Victor Cruz vs. Rob Gronkowski Receptions
Victor Cruz +0.5 Receptions -145
Rob Gronkowski -0.5 Receptions +115
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