Merely picking who will win the Super Bowl is nice, and winning money is better, but there is so much more going on with regards to making predictions that day. After all, Super Bowl Sunday is just about the biggest day in sports on any given year, and all sorts of bookies are getting in on the action. Today, we’re going to look at some of those prop bets and bring up some of our own.
The props directly below are actual bets being placed right now.
Super Bowl MVP: Eli Manning, New York Giants. (Picked the Giants, so I might as well go with Eli.)
First touchdown score: Hakeem Nicks, New York Giants.
New England’s first touchdown score: BenJarvus Green-Ellis.
First QB sack: Justin Tuck, New York Giants.
Will Wes Welker (NE) score a touchdown?: Yes.
CROSS-SPORT: Which total will be higher — Hakeem Nicks catches or Rangers/Flyers goals? Nicks catches. (Henrik Lundqvist is stingy.)
Will any player get a penalty for excessive celebration in the game?: No.
Which Super Bowl will have more turnovers, XLII or XLVI? XLVI.
Who will have more passing yards, Eli Manning or Tom Brady?: Tom Brady.
Number of punt or kick return touchdowns in the game: 0.
CROSS-SPORT: What will be higher, BenJarvus Green-Ellis rushing yards or Rajon Rondo points, assists, and rebounds?: Green-Ellis rushing yards.
Will Tom Coughlin or Bill Belichick retire if their team wins the game?: No.
First team to take a penalty: New York Giants.
Will there be a safety?: No.
Will there be a lead change in the second half?: Yes.
Additional Sports Fieend Super Bowl predictions
Times camera cuts to Peyton Manning: 15.
Times Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth compare Peyton and Eli Manning’s careers: At least 2.
Times a highlight or reference from Super Bowl XLII appears: 24.
Times David Tyree is mentioned by name from the start of the pregame until the end of the game: 5.
Times the phrase “future Hall-of-Famer” is uttered in reference to Tom Brady or Bill Belichick during the game: 3.
Will both teams outscore their point totals from Super Bowl XLII?: Yes.
Percentage of commercials that intend to be funny and actually will be: 60%.
Will the Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet set a new ratings record for the network?: Yes.
