The 17 Craziest Prop Bets You Can Make On The Super Bowl
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Novelty bettors love the Super Bowl, with some of the more famous wagers placed on things like the coin toss.But this year's Super Bowl - featuring the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos - has an even more awesome list of things you can bet that are ancillary to the game itself.
Unsurprisingly, a few of the bets involve Richard Sherman, who started a media frenzy with a wild post-game interview in the NFC championship.
The oddsmakers at Bovada have over 500 novelty bets (or "props") for the Super Bowl. These are some of our favorites, with the "+/-" betting line (how much you win or lose if you bet $100) and the odds.
1. Will it snow during the game?
Yes +300 (3/1)
No -500 (1/5)
2. What will be the temperature at Kickoff?
Over/under: 34 degrees Fahrenheit
3. What will be the lowest temperature during the game?
Over/under: 31 degrees Fahrenheit
4. Will the power go out in the stadium during the game?
Yes (25/1)
5. Will Renee Fleming forget or omit at least 1 word of the official US National Anthem?
Yes +250 (5/2)
No -400 (1/4)
6. Will Renee Fleming wear gloves when she starts singing the US National Anthem?
Yes (1/2)
No (3/2)
7. Will Knowshon Moreno cry during the singing of the National Anthem?
Yes +400 (4/1)
No -700 (1/7)
8. How many times will Peyton Manning say "Omaha" during the game?
Over/Under (27½)
9. Will Michael Crabtree mention Richard Sherman in a tweet during the Super Bowl from kickoff until final whistle?
Yes +150 (3/2)
No -200 (1/2)
10. Will the announcers say the word "Marijuana" during the game?
Yes +550 (11/2)
No -900 (1/9)
11. What will Bruno Mars be wearing on his head at the start of his Half Time performance?
Fedora (2/3)
No hat (2/1)
Fur Hat (5/1)
Tuque (8/1)
12. What Color will the Gatorade (or liquid) be that is dumped on the Head Coach of the Winning Super Bowl Team?
Clear/Water (2/1)
Orange (3/1)
Yellow (3/1)
Red (5/1)
Blue (7/1)
Green (10/1)
13. Will Richard Sherman receive a taunting penalty in the game?
Yes +400 (4/1)
No -700 (1/7)
14. Will Richard Sherman receive an unnecessary roughness penalty in the game?
Yes +550 (11/2)
No -900 (1/9)
15. Will Richard Sherman receive a pass interference penalty in the game?
Yes +150 (3/2)
No -200 (1/2)
16. Will Richard Sherman (SEA) record an interception?
Yes +200 (2/1)
No -260 (5/13)
17. What will be higher?
Gold Medals by the USA in the 2014 Sochi Olympics +120 (6/5)
First Half Total Points by the Broncos -150 (2/3)