Something I look forward to every Super Bowl is sprinkling money on as many prop bets as I can. It’s the last football game we’re able to gamble on for seven months, so I like to try and make the most of it. Here are some game and novelty props for you to consider:
1. National Anthem over 90.5 seconds
A quick warning for this one, not every book may have it. I had to take this with my old bookie at 88.5 seconds. Also, this prop should be used as a warm-up as it’s a quick hit bet before kickoff, so don’t put everything you have on it. You don’t want to be in a huge hole before a single snap of football is played.
Reba McEntire is singing the anthem this year, and she is notorious for flying through it. However, from what I’ve seen, she usually sings without background music. It took her 89 seconds when she sang at Texas Stadium in 1999, and it felt very rushed. Some music in the background can easily add two seconds, and it’s been 17 years since the last 90-second national anthem. I’m riding with the over.
2. Top speed in the game – Deebo Samuel +550
I saw this prop on DraftKings and found it interesting. You can bet on which player will have the top max speed in this game. The two starting running backs are the favorites, followed by Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel.
This isn’t necessarily a “who’s the fastest player?” bet. There are going to be many factors that can affect this outcome. I’m putting my money on Deebo because I feel he’s the most likely to have a lane with some open space in front of him. I can easily see him cutting upfield on a slant and just turning the jets on.
The downside of this bet is that there’s not going to be an obvious winner to the naked eye, so you just have to trust the post-game analytics.
3. Rashee Rice anytime touchdown +130
Everyone knows who Patrick Mahomes is looking for in the red zone: Travis Kelce. I’m going to imagine that includes the 49ers. Aside from Kelce, Mahomes’ favorite target in the 2024 playoffs has been Rashee Rice. He has 20 catches for 223 yards and a touchdown, all second only to America’s favorite tight end. I believe Rice will have a few touchdown opportunities this game and will capitalize on at least one of them.
4. Most time of possession – 49ers -115
There is one reason and one reason only that I’m confident the 49ers will hold the ball longer than the Chiefs: Christian McCaffrey. San Francisco will rely heavily on the run game, therefore taking big chunks of time off the clock. I don’t necessarily think they win the game, but they definitely win the time-of-possession battle.
5. Taylor Swift NOT shown in the first 5 minutes of the broadcast after kickoff -105
Again, this prop may not be available on every book. I also had to take this one with my old bookie and it came with one caveat: Taylor Swift must be in attendance at opening kickoff.
As we all know, she has been shoved down our throats non-stop since the Travis Kelce rumors started. However, this will be a CBS broadcast. I believe they’ll show her a lot pre-game, but come kickoff will stick to football until Kelce scores.
CBS had the AFC Championship game two weeks ago, and I remember thinking Taylor Swift wasn’t even in attendance. They waited long into the broadcast before they started showing her, and I’m hoping they do the same this Sunday.
6. The coin toss
I’ll say one thing about this prop: take whatever side you want, but take it on a book that offers +100 odds on both sides. It’s not worth paying that extra 10% for a literal coin toss.
Thank you for reading, and have fun this Sunday. Remember to bet responsibly, and we’ll review the damage on Monday.
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