Coin toss chaos
The Super Bowl coin toss remains one of the most straightforward yet strangely captivating prop bets every year. Bettors latch onto the 50/50 odds for heads or tails, with both sides typically sitting at -105 odds. Historically, teams winning the toss have a losing record at 25-31. Not exactly inspiring confidence for those thinking the toss impacts destiny. Kansas City famously snapped an 0-7 streak of coin toss winners losing the game recently, but patterns like that are as fluky as a chip shot bouncing off the upright.
Gatorade showdown
Predicting the Gatorade colour that drenches the winning coach is a fan-favourite exotic prop. Orange has historically claimed the throne, yet blue has quietly swooped in for the past two Super Bowls. Purple is the frontrunner for this year’s bath at +185, narrowly edging out red at +260. Of course, for the dreamers out there, there’s a +2000 “No liquid will be poured” option.
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Stranger than fiction: Betting on the unexpected
Some Super Bowl prop bets feel more like a writer’s room brainstorming session than actual wagers. Take the odds of an alien invasion halting the game.
For fans looking for less intergalactic options, bets tied to current Super Bowl odds still leave room for creativity. Player props, Gatorade colours, and novelty bets like potential National Anthem hiccups all make for unpredictable, entertaining action.
National anthem guesswork
Every performance of the National Anthem gets the stopwatch treatment from bookmakers. Historical trends show significant variance, from Alicia Keys’ epic 2:36 performance to Reba likely clocking in much faster. There’s also an enticing wager on whether a word gets forgotten during her rendition. If nothing else, this bet guarantees intense focus on a traditionally overlooked segment of the Super Bowl.
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Alien invasions to “Scoragami”
Each Super Bowl inspires some creative wagers, but nothing tops the longshot bet on alien invasions. With odds at +100000, those booking this prop are biting off more than the game’s unpredictability. For the less galaxy-brained gamblers out there, the scoragami bet—predicting a never-before-seen NFL final score—is another fascinating option.
Goodell, goalposts & concessions
The volume of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s screentime has its own line, while unusual occurrences like midgame ejections or mishandled kicks hitting the uprights (a “doink”) have also crept into the broader offering of oddly specific bets. Even Allegiant Stadium concessions didn’t escape attention, with sportsbooks taking action on how many beers and hot dogs will be sold. No word yet on whether oddsmakers are tracking mustard packets.
The chaos of Super Bowl prop betting encourages a methodical approach for serious players among the sea of gimmicky possibilities. Bettors can gain their edge by crafting wagers around their game predictions to avoid contradictory picks. Savvy buyers also scour multiple sportsbooks to capitalize on slight differences in odds. Parlaying props, while higher risk, is another strategy for potential big payouts.
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