Super Bowl: Prop bets all part of the fun
Did you know Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was in kindergarten when Tampa Bay Buccaneers counterpart Tom Brady played in his first Super Bowl? The over/under on the number of times the word “kindergarten” will be uttered during Sunday’s Super Bowl broadcast is 0.5. Yes, even during a pandemic you can bet on virtually anything when it comes to football’s big game. Here are some more quirky prop bets for Super Bowl LV and the odds you’d get in Vegas, compiled by the Los Angeles Times:
Which coach’s nostrils will be seen first during the telecast?
Bruce Arians (1-2 odds)
Andy Reid (3-2)
Which will be higher, the rushing yardage total of K.C.’s Clyde Edwards-Helaire or the winning QB’s age? Brady is 43, Mahomes 25
Edwards-Helaire’s yards (1-2)
Winning QB’s age (2-3) Edwards-Helaire topped 43 yards seven times during the regular season and ran for more than 25 yards 11 times.
How long will the national anthem last?
Over/under: 2 minutes
It will be a duet: Jazmine Sullivan and Eric Church
How many times will Brady’s old coach Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots be mentioned?
Belichick over/under: 1
Patriots over/under: 2
Which one will CBS analyst Tomy Romo say first?
Read (1-1)
Penetration (2-1)
Blitz (9-4)
A-Gap (3-1)
Trick Play (15-2)
What will the game MVP reference first in his speech?
Teammates (1-1)
God/religion (9-4)
U.S.A. (7-1)
Winning city (7-1)
Family (9-1)
Coaches (10-1)
Team Owner (20-1)
Which will be higher: Brady’s passing yardage or GameStop’s closing price?
Brady’s yards (2-7)
Friday’s GameStop price (9-4)
What song will halftime performer The Weeknd play first?
“Blinding Lights” (9-5)
“Save Your Tears” (2-1)
“Pray for Me” (5-2)
“Can’t Feel My Face” (3-1)
“Starboy” (3-1)
“I Feel It Coming” (9-1)
“The Hills” (10-1)
“Hawai” (10-1)
“In Your Eyes” (12-1)
“Earned It” (16-1)
“Love Me Harder” (16-1)
“Lost in the Fire” (20-1)
Will a player be ejected?
No (1-25)
Yes (9-1)
Will Tom Brady attempt to high-five an official?
No (1-15)
Yes (6-1)