There are near limitless opportunities to gamble money on the Super Bowl. From the total number of receptions Shane Vereen hauls in, to Marshawn Lynch's longest run, to whether the Patriots will have an equal or odd number of passing yards. But the best way to entertain yourself while throwing away cash is to bet on the hilariously random prop bets provided by Bovada.
Super Bowl prop bets: Will Marshawn Lynch grab his crotch? Will Bill Belichick smile?
It’s an American tradition to bet money on stupid things during the Super Bowl. So suppress your sensibilities and let’s gamble on how many times they say “deflated balls.”
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Here are the best of the prop bets, plus my totally non-expert advice on what to put your money on.
Will Idina Menzel forget or omit at least one word of the official U.S. National Anthem? (Yes: +400, No: -600)
Judging by her last name, she’ll show up unprepared. I’m saying yes.
Will Marshawn Lynch be fined by the NFL for any incident on Media Day? (Yes: +400, No: -600)
Will Marshawn Lynch grab his crotch after scoring a TD in the game? (Yes: +400, No: -600)
Lynch typically just yanks his junk on eye-popping, logic-defying long runs. Considering that the Patriots defense allowed the fewest runs of 20 yards or more this season (two), the odds of that happening are slim.
Will Bill Belichick smile during the game on camera? (Yes: +150, No: -200)
The Hoodie has been caught smiling after all three of his Super Bowl wins, so this boils down to who you’re picking to win the game. I’m going Seattle, so I’m not expecting a smile.
How many times will “deflated balls” be said to during the game? (Over/Under: 3)
This is easy money. They’ll pass three by halftime
Who will Barack Obama pick to win the game? (Seattle: -110, New England: -130)
Yea, yea, POTUS should pick the Patriots. But he's a Bears fan, and therefore an NFC guy.
With that said, he’s been known to abstain from picking a winner, so we might not even get this one answered.
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