The prop shop
As the NFL has lapped the rest of the sports industry in popularity over the past 20 years, one of the driving forces behind its success has been fans’ ability to gamble on games.
And there is no game that generates more interest than the Super Bowl.
Prop bets, which allow fans to vote on various things that could happen throughout the game, offer an almost limitless assortment of wagers for people to bet on. From whether the opening coin toss will be heads or tails, will Ben Roethlisberger throw an interception, or who will score the game’s final touchdown, fans can find something to keep them interested in the game whether they’re interested in who wins tomorrow or not.
Here, courtesy of the Las Vegas Hilton, are some prop bets for tomorrow night’s game.
1st Half Wagering
Packers -1.5 (-110)
Steelers +1.5 (-110)
Will either team score in final two minutes of first half? Yes (-260) No (+220)
Will either team score in the final 3.5 minutes of the game? Yes (-155) No (+135)
Total QB Sacks for both teams? Over 5 (-110) Under 5 (-110)
Team to use coach’s challenge first?
Packers (-110) Steelers (-110)
Will Ben Roethlisberger throw an interception?
Yes (-160) No (+140)
First pass by Aaron Rodgers will be: Complete (-240) Incomplete (+200)
Distance of first made field goal: Over 33.5 (-110) Under 33.5 (-110)
Total rushing yards for Rashard Mendenhall: Over 81.5 (-110) Under 81.5 (-110)
Will Tim Masthay punt a touchback?
Yes (+180) No (-210)
Will Troy Polamalu intercept a pass? Yes (+250) No (-300)
Total completions by Aaron Rodgers: Over 22.5 (-110) Under 22.5 (-110)
Most rushing yards: Rashard Mendenhall -29.5 (-110) James Starks +29.5 (-110)
Total combined solo and assisted tackles for Clay Matthews: Over 4.5 (+120) Under 4.5 (-140)
Jersey number of player to score first touchdown: Over 59.5 (-110) Under 59.5 (-110)
who will have more, A or B:
Blake Griffin points Pick (-110) Packers points Pick (-110)
LeBron James points -7.5 (-110) Steelers points +7.5 (-110)
LeBron James points and assists -.5 (-110) Distance of first made field goal +.5 (-110)
Hines Ward receiving yards -2.5 (-110) Amar’e Stoudemire points and rebounds +2.5 (-110)
Heath Miller receiving yards -10.5 (-110) Raymond Felton points and assists +10.5 (-110)
Rutgers points -11.5 (-110)
Donald Driver receiving yards +11.5 (-110)
Greg Jennings receiving yards -8.5 (-110) Phil Mickelson 4th round score +8.5 (-110)
Greg Jennings receptions Pick (-110) Devils and Canadiens goals Pick (-110)
Alexander Ovechkin goals -.5 (+120)
Aaron Rodgers interceptions +.5 (-140)
Player to score first touchdown:
Rashard Mendenhall (Steelers)5-1
Mike Wallace (Steelers)7-1
Hines Ward (Steelers)12-1
Heath Miller (Steelers)12-1
Emmanuel Sanders (Steelers)15-1
Ben Roethlisberger (Steelers)20-1
Isaac Redman (Steelers)25-1
Antonio Brown (Steelers)30-1
Mewelde Moore (Steelers)40-1
Greg Jennings (Packers)5-1
James Starks (Packers)9-1
Donald Driver (Packers)10-1
Jordy Nelson (Packers)10-1
Aaron Rodgers (Packers)15-1
James Jones (Packers)15-1
John Kuhn (Packers)20-1
Andrew Quarless (Packers)25-1
Brandon Jackson (Packers)25-1
Field 6-1
No touchdown scored 100-1

