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Super Bowl 2022 is gambling Christmas.

Even if you’re not a seasoned bettor, the upcoming game between the Rams and Bengals is the perfect time to get a little ridiculous with the wagering and bet on some wacky stuff. The color of the Gatorade, the length of the National Anthem, the outcome of the coin toss (tails never fails!). It’s the Super Bowl. The last NFL game until the fall. Have some fun!

Of course, those types of bets are almost impossible to gain an edge on, so you’re basically just guessing. Luckily, there are hundreds and hundreds of other bets that sportsbooks are offering ahead of the big game. If, like many out there, you plan to bring out your worst degenerate self for this special day, here are some of our favorite prop bets.

The one thing we can say with almost certainty about this Super Bowl is that the Rams will have the advantage in the trenches. Joe Burrow will not have time to uncork a deep ball very often with Aaron Donald and Von Miller in his face. The answer to that could come in the screen game – LA is more susceptible in the middle of the field, and have allowed two running backs over 50 receiving yards this playoffs (Elijah Mitchell and Leonard Fournette). Mixon is averaging five targets a game in the postseason and should eat here.

Another actionable Super Bowl trend is that in many cases, they get off to a slow start. Teams want to feel each other out in the game for all the marbles, and both Sean McVay and Zac Taylor trend conservative with game management. Expect a lot of Mixon and Cam Akers on the first couple drives, which should lead to a bleeding clock.

Since joining the Rams, Beckham has caught six scores – after scoring seven total his entire career in Cleveland (which consisted of nearly three times as many games). We know Cincinnati will be devoting resources to stop Cooper Kupp in high-leverage situations – could McVay manufacture a play where Beckham is one-on-one with a lesser defensive? Like, say, Eli Apple?

If you subscribe to that theory, you may want to also look at Van Jefferson props – the deep threat could smash his over 33.5 receiving yards on one play.

There are going to be sacks in this game. Joe Burrow led the league in them by a significant margin this year, and the Bengals’ offensive line is among the worst to ever start a Super Bowl, especially their right side (Jonah Jackson and Quinton Spain are passable on the left). Whoever lines up on the right edge against Hakeem Adeniji and Isaiah Prince will have a good chance at a sack on that given play – be it Miller, Leonard Floyd or you, dear reader. At +130, Floyd – who was second on the Rams in pressures and 15th in the NFL – is solid value.

As a bonus, consider Rams over 3.5 sacks. It would be a high number for a typical game, but not in this one. Burrow was sacked nine times in Tennessee just three weeks ago.