Super Bowl 44 Props: The Best Prop Bets at bodog.eu
by Badger of Predictem.com
The National Football League’s Super Bowl is the most heavily wagered on sporting event in all of Las Vegas, ahead of both the Kentucky Derby and the NCAA’s March Madness combined, so it’s no wonder why you can wager on anything from the coin flip to the game’s MVP and anything and everything in between.
How much money is wagered you ask? How about 90 million on last year’s game between the Steelers and Cardinals, the fourth year in a row the sportsbooks took in over 90 million plus on wagers. And that 90 million is just the total in Vegas, so who knows how much illegal bookies and Internet gamblers add into the mix, but it’s safe to say it would push the total over 100 million easily.
Most of that money is wagered on what are called proposition bets, or prop bets for short. While these bets usually offer no better odds of winning then a simple coin flip, they take advantage of the fact that Super Bowl parties are going on everywhere with lots of “dead money” willing to wager on something “just for fun.” Heck, I think I won the old Bud Bowl three years in a row by taking Bud Light and the points, and I don’t even drink Budweiser or Bud Light for that matter.
With squares walking around willing to bet large money on anything that happens in the game, the sportsbooks do their best to cover every angle with odds. While I don’t personally wager on any of these prop bets, or advocate you laying too much on them either, here’s a look at a few of the more attractive prop bets you can find at bodog.eu.
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PLAYER PROPS
Prop bets are usually broken down into two categories, player props and team props. Let’s take a look at some of the best player props available at BoDog.
Super Bowl 44 MVP – Drew Brees – Odds: 9-to-4
I’m not taking much of a chance here. I’m thinking that one of the two quarterbacks in the game is most likely going to win the MVP, and since Peyton Manning is considered the favorite (2-to-3 odds), I’m riding the second-best option. If that’s not enough risk-reward for you, then take Reggie Bush at 10-to-1 and hope he busts a return for a game-changing score to win ala Desmond Howard.
Who will record more rushing yards Pierre Thomas (+125) or Joseph Addai (-155)?
I’m a believer that if the Saints hope to stay in this game until the end, they NEED Thomas and the running game to work early and often. The fact that Bush and Mike Bell might take carries away from Thomas scares me a little, but at +125 odds I’ll take my chances.
Player to score the first TD in the game – Dallas Clark – Odds: 6-to-1
I’m almost inclined to take Joseph Addai (11-to-2) on a goal line plunge, but my thinking is that Manning will catch the Saints in a blitz and find Clark in a mismatch on a linebacker.
TEAM PROPS
The first 1st down will happen on a Pass (-200) or Run (+160)
I’m thinking 2nd-down and short after a 1st down short pass, hoping Addai or Thomas find a seam to hit the bet at +160.
Will either team score three unanswered times in the game? Yes (-200), No (+160)
Three unanswered scores with the passing ability of both teams in this game … highly doubtful. This may be the best prop bet there is at BoDog. I’m saying No for +160.
MISCELLANIOUS PROPS (still usually listed under Team Props)
Which Super Bowl commercial will have the highest rating on USAToday Ad meter?
This is one for the wives/girlfriends of all of you degenerates. Budweiser is the favorite at 20-to-33 odds, but I’m throwing mine on the darkhorse of Family First at 12-to-1. So much hype about the ad already, which includes the media wet dream as the star in Tim Tebow, how could it not win?
How many times will CBS show Archie Manning on TV during the game? – Over 2.5 (-115) or Under 2.5 (-115)
With Dad, and likely brother Eli, sitting in a luxury box how can they not go over 2.5? If Peyton has the kind of game everyone thinks he will, this could go over before halftime.
How many times will Pete Townshend do his legendary windmill move? – Over 5 (-115), Under 5 (-115)
Really? My bet is he’ll go over in one song alone. Something like Pinball Wizard, or Don’t Get Fooled Again will provide the riff.
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