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Super Bowl 2012 Prop Bets Update: Victor Cruz Scores First Touchdown, Jake Ballard Has First Reception

Bill Hanstock
Bill Hanstock is a writer, author and Emmy Award-winning producer. He began writing for SB Nation in 2011.

Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis is underway, with the New England Patriots and the New york Giants duking it out in a rematch of their 2008 big game. Here’s a look at results of some of the many, many prop bets on the game. So far through the first quarter, we know the winners on a few of these.

The first play of the game was a run by the Giants.

The first reception of the game was by Jake Ballard on the Giants' opening drive.

The first touchdown of the game was by Giants wideout Victor Cruz. The odds were 12/1 against Cruz being the first player to record a TD.


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In other prop bets news, Gisele Bundchen was shown on television just prior to the Patriots being charged with intentional grounding in the end zone on their first possession and the Giants being awarded the safety. The over/under on Gisele being shown on TV was 0.5, so if you took the over, you’re already a winner.

For more on the Patriots and their Super Bowl run, check out SB Nation’s Patriots blog,Pats Pulpit as well as SB Nation Boston. For more on the Giants and their Super Bowl appearance, visit Giants blog Big Blue View and SB Nation New York. For all news and information regarding Super Bowl XLVI, please stay tuned to SB Nation’s dedicated Super Bowl hub.

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