Everyone knows your standard betting types for the Super Bowl—money line, totals, spreads, etc. But not everyone knows just how specific you can be with your betting on America’s biggest sporting event. Some bets actually have little to do with the game itself. As odd as this may seem to some, longtime fans love to spice things up by analyzing every aspect of the event, including what goes on beyond the football field.
Let’s take a look at some fun and interesting examples.
What Color Will the Halftime Show Performers’ Outfits Be?
A quirky bet that fans can wager on is the color of the uniforms of the cheerleaders and other performers during the Super Bowl’s ionic halftime show. If you think that’s odd, iGamingNuts wrote about the most bizarre odds placed in history, meaning that there are even more unpredictable NFL bets out there. This really is just the tip of the iceberg for how out there betting can get.
Predicting Injuries on the Field
One of the prop bets that has little to do with the Super Bowl is related to injuries. Fans will often bet on whether anyone will be forced to step out of the game due to medical reasons. Concussions are the most common injury to bet on, but fractured bones, knee sprains, and dislocations are often bet on as well.
How Many Times Will Taylor Swift Appear on Screen?
With Taylor Swift being such a massive icon, it’s not too much of a surprise to see people betting on her mere appearance at the Super Bowl. This type of prop bet speaks to the dedication of both football fans and Swift fans. It’s definitely a far cry from staple wagers like predicting how many yards the QB will throw for, but bets of these sorts can be useful for pulling in new fans who otherwise wouldn’t have had a reason to tune in.
How Many Chicken Wings Will Be Consumed?
Believe it or not, it’s actually possible to accurately estimate how many chicken wings will be consumed at a Super Bowl event. You might be surprised to find out just how high that number can go—it often exceeds one billion wings each game. Bettors, of course, are not expected to guess the exact number as this is usually formulated as an over/under bet type. Still, it’s an interesting way to spice up your betting.
Will Anyone Cry During the National Anthem?
This is a prop bet that often leaves fans split down the middle. Roughly half of the Super Bowls have either a player or a coach shedding a few tears, and the reasons behind this are understandable. Athletes can get swept up in the realization that they’re competing in the highest possible tier of their craft. Plus, Super Bowls tend to get superb famous singers to perform the Anthem, so a particularly beautiful voice can help break that final waterworks barrier.
What Color Will the Gatorade Be?
Food-related prop bets are quite common at the Super Bowl, and it’s not all just beer and wings. Many fans love predicting what the color of the Gatorade will be each year, especially as it is poured over the coach of the winning team. The most commonly bet on colors are red, orange, green, blue, yellow, purple, and clear. Fans will often try to guess the color by using the team’s own colors as a point of reference.
Will a Fan Run Onto the Field?
It’s not entirely unusual for a shirtless fan or two to run onto the field about halfway into the game. Maybe a combination of beer and adrenaline is responsible, but it seems to be a bit of an unofficial tradition that happens every couple of years. Betting on how many fans will attempt a victory lap on the field, as well as on whether any fans will attempt it at all, is a common yet slightly unusual prop bet that fans love to wager on. Sometimes, bettors will take this a step further and bet on how long it will take before security catches up with the excited fan and escorts them off the field.
Will Anyone Propose at the Super Bowl?
Other than commercials and halftime shows, the most famous non-sporting events to take place at Super Bowls are marriage proposals. They go viral precisely because they can add a wholesome mood to a very intense day. Fans love betting on not only will such proposals take place, but if the person doing the proposal will be a fan from the crowd or one of the athletes.
What Jersey Number Will Score the First Touchdown?
This will seem like a weird bet to football fanatics, as guessing the jersey number is effectively the same as guessing the player. However, part of what makes the Super Bowl special is that everyone watches it, including casual fans who know nothing about a player’s history or track record. Betting on jersey numbers allows newcomers to get in on the action, even if they don’t fully understand the action itself.
