Super Bowl Team Proposition Bets
The Super Bowl is slowly approaching and sports bettors will have the opportunity to place wagers on everything from the coin toss to what the final song Tom Petty will perform during the halftime show. You can also wager if Jordin Sparks will take over 1:42 to sing the National Anthem or not.
The Super Bowl is truly a bettor's dream, as they are no longer confined to placing wagers against the point spread or on the total, but can choose from literally hundreds of different proposition bets. The one drawback is that many of the wagers require the bettor to risk $115 to win $100, as opposed to the traditional $110 to win $100.
Those not familiar with sports betting and the money line, may want to read Understanding Money Lines before reading on, so that you will have a better understanding of how these proposition wagers work.
NOTE: This article deals with the different team proposition wagers that are available. A separate article looking at the different player proposition bets can be found here.
Before we analyze some of the possible wagers, let's look over a number of the different proposition bets that are available and their odds from Bodog as of 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 25:
2008 Super Bowl Team Proposition Bets
Coin Toss:Heads -105
Tails -105
Team to Win the Coin Toss:
Patriots -105
Giants -105
Team to Receive Opening Kickoff:
Patriots -105
Giants -105
Team to Score First:
Patriots -190
Giants +155
Team to Score Last:
Patriots -165
Giants +135
Will the Team That Scores First Win the Game?
Yes -240
No +190
What Will Be the First Score of the Game?
Touchdown -190
Field Goal or Safety +155
First Scoring Play Will Be?
Giants TD Pass +400
Giants TD Run + 600
Giants FG +500
Giants Safety +8000
Any Other Giants TD +2000
Patriots Pass +100
Patriots Run +200
Patriots Field Goal +350
Patriots Safety +4000
Any Other Patriots Touchdown +1500
What Will Be the Last Score of the Game?
Touchdown -175
Field Goal or Safety +145
Last Scoring Play Will Be?
Giants TD Pass +300
Giants TD Run + 700
Giants FG +500
Giants Safety +6000
Any Other Giants TD +2500
Patriots Pass +200
Patriots Run +300
Patriots Field Goal +350
Patriots Safety +6000
Any Other Patriots Touchdown +1000
Patriots First Score Will Be:
Touchdown -190
Field Goal or Safety +155
Giants First Score Will Be:
Touchdown -150
Field Goal or Safety +120
Team To Punt First:
Patriots +150
Giants -180
Team To Get First 1st Down:
Patriots -140
Giants +110
Team To Commit First Penalty:
Patriots -110
Giants -120
Team To Have Longest Touchdown:
Patriots -190
Giants +155
Team to Use First Coaches Challenge:
Patriots -115
Giants -115
Longest Touchdown in Game:
Over 47.5 yards - 115
Under 47.5 yards -115
Team to Have Longest Kickoff Return:
Patriots +125
Giants -155
Team to Have Longest Punt Return:
Patriots -200
Giants +150
First Team to Cross Midfield:
Patriots -150
Giants +120
Team to Use First Timeout:
Patriots -110
Giants -120
Team to Commit Most Turnovers:
Patriots +240
Giants -300
Team to Commit First Turnover:
Patriots +150
Giants -180
First Turnover of Game Will Be:
Fumble +125
Interception -160
No Turnovers in Game +700
Will Game Ever Be Tied After First Score?
Yes +130
No -160
Will There Be a Successful 2-point Conversion?
Yes +300
No -500
Will the Game Go to Overtime?
Yes +700
No -1400
Will There Be a Safety in the Game?
Yes +600
No -1000
Team to Have the First QB Sack:
Patriots -150
Giants +120
Team to Make the First FG:
Patriots -130
Giants +100
Team to Miss the First FG:
Patriots +120
Giants -150
Team to Have the Longest FG:
Patriots -105
Giants -125
Team to Have the Longest FG:
Patriots -110
Giants -120
Longest Field Goal in Game Will Be:
Over 44.5 Yards -110
Under 44.5 yards -120
First Missed FG Will Be?
Wide Right -105
Wide Left -125
First Successful Field Goal Will Be?
Over 34.5 yards -125
Under 34.5 yards -105
Team to Record First Pass Interception:
Patriots -210
Giants +170
First Team to Record Six First Downs:
Patriots -155
Giants +125
Will First First Down Happen On:
Pass -165
Run +135
Will a Special Teams or Defensive TD Be Scored?
Yes +150
No -180
Team to Have the Longest Rush in Game:
Patriots -150
Giants +120
Will at Least One Quarter Be Scoreless?
Yes +250
No -400
In Which Half Will More Points Be Scored?
First Half +.5 -125
Second Half -.5 -105
Which Half Will the Giants Score the Most Points?
First Half +.5 -105
Second Half -.5 -125
Which Half Will the Patriots Score the Most Points?
First Half +.5 -125
Second Half -.5 -105
Will There Be a Score in the First 5:30 of Game?
Yes -120
No -110
Will There Be a Score in the First 6:30 of Game?
Yes -170
No _140
Will There Be a Score in the First 7:30 of Game?
Yes -210
No +170
Team to Have Most First Downs in First Quarter:
Patriots -2 +125
Giants +2 -155
Team to Get First First Down in Second Quarter:
Patriots -120
Giants -110
Team to Have Most First Downs in Second Quarter:
Patriots -1.5 -120
Giants +1.5 -110
Will There Be a Score First 4:00 of Second Quarter?
Yes -120
No -110
Team to Get First First Down in Third Quarter:
Patriots -145
Giants +115
Team to Have Most First Downs in Third Quarter:
Patriots -1.5 -120
Giants +1.5 -110
Team to Get First First Down in Fourth Quarter:
Patriots -120
Giants -110
Team to Have Most First Downs in Fourth Quarter:
Patriots -2 +105
Giants +2 -135
