The Super Bowl is the greatest betting day of the year. You could bet on the football, of course, or you could bet on things kinda related to football. If it’s a thing tangentially involved with the Super Bowl, someone somewhere is willing to accept your wagers. You can even bet on the coin toss, the ultimate pick’em.
Super Bowl prop bets: Our guide to early bets, featuring Bill Belichick’s hoodies
Will Marshawn Lynch get fined on Media Day? Which hoodie will Bill Belichick wear? HOW LONG WILL THE ANTHEM BE? These and more!
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Less than 24 hours after the conclusions of the conference championship games, we already have some prop bets, via Sportsbook.ag, including some specific to the teams in the game.
Here is our guide to these lines. These are just for fun, because it’s fun to speculate whether Marshawn Lynch will get fined on Media Day! Do not actually take our advice! Spending money on these would be very silly!
Will Marshawn Lynch be fined for any incident during Super Bowl Media Day?
Yes: +800
No: -2000
Our pick: YES
We don’t think Lynch will get fined. Last year, the notoriously media-averse running back fulfilled his duties by showing up for six minutes, even providing a catchphrase with his famous “just about that action boss” quote. Technically, Lynch’s one-word interviews were enough to pass muster from the NFL’s perspective -- he would get fined for not showing up, but the NFL can’t fine him merely for being cheeky.
However, the odds here are a bit stacked towards no. We’d rather bet on “yes” and take our chances on the NFL getting all up in a tizzy if the line is +800. I mean, they threatened to eject Lynch for wearing shoes they didn’t like. Shoes!
What color hoodie will Bill Belichick wear?
Grey -145
Blue: +105
Our pick: BLUE
During the season, somebody posted the Patriots’ record by Bill Belichick’s hoodie choice. You’ll notice that Belichick wears the grey hoodie significantly more than the blue hoodie, and that the team has a much better record when he’s in grey.
But Belichick wore blue for both of the team’s playoff matchups, the Divisional round game against the Ravens and the AFC Championship game against the Colts. He might mess with success, but with the line for blue at +105, I’d take our chances on the underdog.
What style of hoodie will Bill Belichick wear?
Sleeves: +115
Sleeves cut: -155
Our pick: SLEEVES CUT
When the weather is nice, Bill lets the guns show. The game is in Arizona. Belichick wore a red hoodie with the sleeves cut for Super Bowl 42 in Arizona.
What will Katy Perry wear for her first song of her halftime performance?
Skirt/dress: -150
Pants/shorts/other: +110
Our pick: SKIRT/DRESS
Who decides what wins this? What if somebody at the sportsbook has a different interpretation of whether an article of clothing is a “dress” or “other”?
Either way, I think Katy will wear something clearly identifiable as a skirt or dress. She seems like a skirt/dress person.
How long will Idina Menzel’s anthem be?
Over 2:02.5: -120
Under 2:02.5: -120
Our pick: UNDER
Menzel performed at the 2014 MLB All-Star Game, and by our count, her anthem checked in at about 1:59. It’s understandable to imagine that the pomp and hype of the Super Bowl might cause Menzel to extend things a bit, but going by the tape, the under is the smart bet. (Last year, Renee Fleming clocked in half a minute under the line most books set with a brisk 1:53 anthem.)
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