The only thing weirder than some of the prop bets that come out each year for the Super Bowl is the fact that someone actually has to determine the odds for such things. Nevertheless, they’ve become as much a part of the Super Bowl as Budweiser commercials (which, as you’ll see, you can also bet on).
Here are a few of the stranger ones for XLIII (if you feel compelled to drop a few bucks on any of these, I’ve also got some get-rich-quick schemes, million-dollar work-at-home opportunities and swamp land in Gila Bend that might interest you):
How many times will NBC show Brenda Warner on TV during the game?
Over/under: 3 1/2
Which team’s cheerleaders whill be shown more often on camera?
Steelers: -175
Cardinals: +135
How many times will Al Michaels and John Madden reference Ben Roethlisberger as “Big Ben” during the game?
Over/under: 7 1/2
How many food references will John Madden make during the game?
Over/Under: 1½
What color will Bill Bidwill’s bow tie be?
Red: -500
Any other color: +300
How long will it take Jennifer Hudson to sing the National Anthem?
Over/under: 1:54
Will Matt Millen pick the correct team to win the SB on the NBC pregame?
Yes: -270
No: +210
Which brand of Anheuser-Busch will have more commercials on Super Bowl Sunday?
Bud Light: +200
Budweiser: -300
Who will the MVP of the Game thank first?
God: 1/1
Teammates: 2/1
Family: 4/1
Coach: 7/1
Doesn’t thank anyone: 3/1
What color will the Gatorade be that is dumped on the head coach of the winning team?
Clear/water: 4/5
Red: 5/2
Yellow: 3/1
Blue: 7/1
Orange: 7/1
Lime Green: 10/1
Will Barack Obama bring back U.S. tradition and call the winning team before broadcast goes off the air?
Yes: +150
No: -225
What song will Bruce Springsteen sing to begin his halftime show at the Super Bowl?
Born in the USA: 2/1
Glory Days: 2/1
The Rising: 4/1
Born to Run: 5/1
The Wrestler: 5/1
Radio Nowhere: 8/1
I’m on Fire: 12/1
What song will Bruce Springsteen sing to end his halftime show at the Super Bowl?
Born in the USA: 2/1
Born to Run: 3/2
Glory Days: 4/1
The Rising: 4/1
The Wrestler: 5/1
Radio Nowhere: 8/1
I’m on Fire: 12/1
What NBC show will get the most promos during the game?
The Office: 5/4
Heroes: 7/4
30 Rick: 5/2
Chuck: 11/2
Friday Night Lights 8/1
Jay Leno: 15/1
Conan O’Brien 15/1
Will Kurt Warner break Joe Montana’s Super Bowl record of 1,142 career passing yards (he needs 364 to break it)?
Yes: +500
No: -800
Wow, that last one actually had something to do with football. How did that get in there?
Hi, would you know where we can bet on these props? Thanks!
I don’t, personally, unless you want to visit Vegas. I know there are a lot of online places but I’m always leery of getting involved in those. Maybe someone else reading this post will know and can comment.
Here’s a clue on the second question, the Steeler don’t have cheerleaders.