I don’t advocate betting on football games and neither does Football Perspective. However, as a person who spends lot of time trying to measure events that are difficult to measure, as an academic exercise, I find this list of Super Bowl Prop bets pretty interesting.
MVP and First to Score a Touchdown Odds
SUPER BOWL XLVII – Odds to Win MVP?
Colin Kaepernick (SF) QB 7/4
Joe Flacco (BAL) QB 11/4
Frank Gore (SF) RB 7/1
Ray Lewis (BAL) LB 7/1
Ray Rice (BAL) RB 10/1
Michael Crabtree (SF) WR 14/1
Anquan Boldin (BAL) WR 16/1
Vernon Davis (SF) TE 18/1
Torrey Smith (BAL) WR 20/1
Ed Reed (BAL) FS 33/1
Aldon Smith (SF) LB 40/1
Dennis Pitta (BAL) TE 40/1
Randy Moss (SF) WR 40/1
Patrick Willis (SF) LB 50/1
Terrell Suggs (BAL) LB 50/1
Dashon Goldson (SF) FS 66/1
David Akers (SF) K 66/1
LaMichael James (SF) RB 66/1
NaVorro Bowman (SF) LB 66/1
Bernard Pierce (BAL) RB 75/1
Justin Tucker (BAL) K 75/1
Ted Ginn Jr. (SF) WR 75/1
Alex Smith (SF) QB 100/1
Delanie Walker (SF) TE 100/1
Field 22/1
Player to score the first TD in the game?
Frank Gore (SF) RB 13/2
Ray Rice (BAL) RB 15/2
Michael Crabtree (SF) WR 15/2
Anquan Boldin (BAL) WR 8/1
Colin Kaepernick (SF) QB 8/1
Vernon Davis (SF) TE 9/1
Torrey Smith (BAL) WR 10/1
Dennis Pitta (BAL) TE 12/1
Randy Moss (SF) WR 12/1
Delanie Walker (SF) TE 18/1
Bernard Pierce (BAL) RB 20/1
Ed Dickson (BAL) TE 25/1
Jacoby Jones (BAL) WR 25/1
Joe Flacco (BAL) QB 30/1
Vonta Leach (BAL) FB 33/1
Ed Reed (BAL) FS 33/1
Anthony Dixon (SF) RB 33/1
Ted Ginn Jr. (SF) WR 33/1
Ray Lewis (BAL) LB 50/1
Field 17/2
No TD scored in the game 75/1
Team Props
SUPER BOWL XLVII – Will the team that wins the coin toss win the game?
Yes -115
No -115
SUPER BOWL XLVII – Team to Score First Wins Game?
Yes (Score First wins game) -180 (5/9)
No (Score First wins game) +150 (3/2)
SUPER BOWL XLVII – Will Either team score 3 unanswered times in the game?
Yes (3 Unanswered Scores) -180 (5/9)
No (3 Unanswered Scores) +150 (3/2)
SUPER BOWL XLVII – Will there be a score in the final 2 minutes of the 1st half?
Yes (Score in Final 2 Minutes of 1st Half) -280 (5/14)
No (Score in Final 2 Minutes of 1st Half) +220 (12/5)
SUPER BOWL XLVII – Which Will be the Highest Scoring Quarter?
1st Quarter 4/1
2nd Quarter 8/5
3rd Quarter 3/1
4th Quarter 2/1
SUPER BOWL XLVII – Will there be a scoreless quarter in the game?
Yes (Scoreless Quarter) +300 (3/1)
No (Scoreless Quarter) -400 (1/4)
SUPER BOWL XLVII – Margin of Victory
Baltimore Ravens 1 to 6 points 4/1
Baltimore Ravens 7 to 12 points 6/1
Baltimore Ravens 13 to 18 points 10/1
Baltimore Ravens 19 to 24 points 20/1
Baltimore Ravens 25 to 30 points 40/1
Baltimore Ravens 31 to 36 points 80/1
Baltimore Ravens 37 or more points 80/1
San Francisco 49ers 1 to 6 points 3/1
San Francisco 49ers 7 to 12 points 4/1
San Francisco 49ers 13 to 18 points 6/1
San Francisco 49ers 19 to 24 points 10/1
San Francisco 49ers 25 to 30 points 16/1
San Francisco 49ers 31 to 36 points 25/1
San Francisco 49ers 37 or more points 25/1
SUPER BOWL XLVII – Half Time / Full Time
Baltimore Ravens / Baltimore Ravens 13/4
San Francisco 49ers / Baltimore Ravens 13/2
Tie / Baltimore Ravens 15/1
Tie / San Francisco 49ers 12/1
Baltimore Ravens / San Francisco 49ers 5/1
San Francisco 49ers / San Francisco 49ers 1/1
SUPER BOWL XLVII – Team to score first and final result
Baltimore Ravens Score First and Win Game 3/1
Baltimore Ravens Score First and Lose Game 3/1
San Francisco 49ers Score First and Win Game 1/2
San Francisco 49ers Score First and Lose Game 17/4
SUPER BOWL XLVII – Will the game go to overtime?
Yes (Overtime) +600 (6/1)
No (Overtime) -1000 (1/10)
SUPER BOWL XLVII – The largest points lead of the game by either team will be
Over/Under 13
SUPER BOWL XLVII – Will there be a Lead Change in the Second Half?
Yes (Lead Change in 2nd Half) +150 (3/2)
No (Lead Change in 2nd Half) -180 (5/9)
SUPER BOWL XLVII – Longest Touchdown Scored in the Game (Yardage)
Over/Under 46 ½
SUPER BOWL XLVII – Shortest Touchdown Scored in the Game (Yardage)
Over/Under 1 ½
SUPER BOWL XLVII – Total Touchdowns in the game
Over/Under 5 ½
SUPER BOWL XLVII – Will there be a Special Teams or Defensive Touchdown scored in the game?
Yes (Defensive or Special Teams TD) +160 (8/5)
No (Defensive or Special Teams TD) -200 (1/2)
SUPER BOWL XLVII – How many successful 3 point Field Goals will be kicked in the game?
Over FGs O 3½ (+120) (6/5)
Under FGs U 3½ (-150) (2/3)
SUPER BOWL XLVII – Longest Successful Field Goal in the Game
Over/Under 44 ½
SUPER BOWL XLVII – Total QB Sacks in the game
Over/Under 4 ½
SUPER BOWL XLVII – Total First Downs Made by Both Teams
Over/Under 40 ½
SUPER BOWL XLVII – Will either team successfully convert a 4th down attempt?
Yes (4th Down Converted) -250 (2/5)
No (4th Down Converted) +200 (2/1)
SUPER BOWL XLVII – Total Number of Penalties Made in the Game by Both Teams
Over/Under 13 ½
SUPER BOWL XLVII – Will there be a Successful 2 point Conversion Attempt in the Game?
Yes (Successful 2pt Conversion Attempt) +350 (7/2)
No (Successful 2pt Conversion Attempt) -500 (1/5)
PLAYER PROPS
Total Passing Yards – Joe Flacco (BAL)
Over/Under 250
Total TD Passes – Joe Flacco (BAL)
0 3/1
1 7/4
2 5/2
3 9/2
4 or more 7/2
Longest Completion – Joe Flacco (BAL)
Over/Under 40 ½
Total Rushing Yards – Ray Rice (BAL)
Over/Under 69 ½
Longest Rush – Ray Rice (BAL)
Over/Under 17 ½
Total Receiving Yards – Anquan Boldin (BAL)
Over/Under 67 ½
Longest Reception – Anquan Boldin (BAL)
Over/Under 27 ½
Total Receiving Yards – Torrey Smith (BAL)
Over/Under 65 ½
Longest Reception – Torrey Smith (BAL)
Over/Under 29 ½
Total Tackles & Assists – Ray Lewis (BAL)
Over/Under 11 ½
Will Ed Reed (BAL) Intercept a Pass
Yes +300 (3/1)
No -500 (1/5)
Total Passing Yards – Colin Kaepernick (SF)
Over/Under 232 ½
Total TD Passes – Colin Kaepernick (SF)
0 2/1
1 9/5
2 11/4
3 6/1
4 or more 10/1
Longest Completion – Colin Kaepernick (SF)
Over/Under 37 ½
Total Rushing Yards – Colin Kaepernick (SF)
Over/Under 50 ½
Longest Rush – Colin Kaepernick (SF)
Over/Under 19 ½
Will Colin Kaepernick (SF) score a Rushing TD in the game?
Yes +110 (11/10)
No -140 (5/7)
Total Rushing Yards – Frank Gore (SF)
Over/Under 82 ½
Longest Rush – Frank Gore (SF)
Over/Under 17 ½
Total Receiving Yards – Michael Crabtree (SF)
Over/Under 77 ½
Longest Reception – Michael Crabtree (SF)
Over/Under 29 ½
Total Receiving Yards – Vernon Davis (SF)
Over/Under 50 ½
Longest Reception – Vernon Davis (SF)
Over/Under 20 ½
HISTORICAL MATCHUPS
HISTORICAL MATCHUPS – Who will have more Tackles & Assists in the game?
Ray Lewis Tackles & Assists Super Bowl XXXV (5) +5½
Ray Lewis Tackles & Assists Super Bowl XLVII -5½
HISTORICAL MATCHUPS – Who will have more Passing Yards in the game?
Steve Young Super Bowl XXIX (325 Yards) -89½
Colin Kaepernick Super Bowl XLVII +89½
HISTORICAL MATCHUPS – Who will have more Rushing Yards in the game?
Steve Young Super Bowl XXIX (49 Yards) Pick
Colin Kaepernick Super Bowl XLVII Pick
HISTORICAL MATCHUPS – Who will have the longest Rush in the game?
Steve Young Super Bowl XXIX (21 Yards) Pick (-130)
Colin Kaepernick Super Bowl XLVII Pick (EVEN)
HISTORICAL MATCHUPS – Who will have more Rushing Yards in the game?
Jamal Lewis Super Bowl XXXV (102 Yards) -30½
Ray Rice Super Bowl XLVII +30½
ENTERTAINMENT
SUPER BOWL XLVII SPECIALS – How long will it take Alicia Keys to sing the US National Anthem?
Over/Under 2 minutes 15seconds
SUPER BOWL XLVII SPECIALS – Will Alicia Keys be booed during or after her rendition of the US National Anthem?
Yes 5/1
SUPER BOWL XLVII SPECIALS – Will Alicia Keys forget or omit at least 1 word of the official US National Anthem?
Yes +150 (3/2)
No -200 (1/2)
SUPER BOWL XLVII SPECIALS – Will Alicia Keys add at least 1 word of the official US National Anthem?
Yes +200 (2/1)
No -300 (1/3)
SUPER BOWL XLVII SPECIALS – Will Beyonce be joined by Jay Z on Stage during the Super Bowl Half Time Show?
Yes +110 (11/10)
No -150 (2/3)
SUPER BOWL XLVII SPECIALS – Will Beyonce’s hair be Curly/Crimped OR Straight at the beginning of the Super Bowl Halftime show?
Straight -140 (5/7)
Curly/Crimped EVEN (1/1)
SUPER BOWL XLVII SPECIALS – What predominant color will Beyonce’s top be at the beginning of the Super Bowl Halftime show?
Black 9/4
Gold (Yellow) 11/4
Silver (Grey) 7/2
White 5/1
Red 13/2
Pink 15/2
Orange 12/1
Blue 15/1
Green 15/1
SUPER BOWL XLVII SPECIALS – Will either Jack or Jackie Harbaugh be shown on TV wearing any clothing that has either a SF or BAL logo on it during the game?
Yes +200 (2/1)
No -300 (1/3)
SUPER BOWL XLVII SPECIALS – How many times will Jack Harbaugh be shown on TV during the game?
Over 1.5 (-140) (5/7)
Under 1.5 (EVEN) (1/1)
SUPER BOWL XLVII SPECIALS – How many times will the game be referred to as the Harbaugh Bowl or Har Bowl or Super Baugh during the game?
Over/Under 2 ½
SUPER BOWL XLVII SPECIALS – Who will be shown first during the game?
Jim Harbaugh 1/1
John Harbaugh 1/1
Split screen shot of both 4/1
SUPER BOWL XLVII SPECIALS – How long will the post game handshake/hug last between Jim & John Harbaugh?
Over/Under 7.5 seconds
SUPER BOWL XLVII SPECIALS – Who will be mentioned more by full name during the game?
Jim Harbaugh -120
John Harbaugh -120
SUPER BOWL XLVII SPECIALS – How many times will Harbaugh be said during the game?
Over/Under 20 ½
SUPER BOWL XLVII SPECIALS – How many times will Jay-Z be shown on TV during the game?
Over/Under ½
SUPER BOWL XLVII SPECIALS – Will any Baltimore of San Francisco Player on active roster be arrested before Super Bowl XLVII?
Yes 5/1
SUPER BOWL XLVII SPECIALS – Who will Barack Obama pick to win the game?
Baltimore Ravens -200 (1/2)
San Francisco 49ers +150 (3/2)
SUPER BOWL XLVII SPECIALS – What Color will the Gatorade (or liquid) be that is dumped on the Head Coach of the Winning Super Bowl Team?
Clear/Water 7/4
Orange 5/2
Yellow 5/2
Green 13/2
Red 13/2
Blue 13/2
SUPER BOWL XLVII SPECIALS – Who will the Super Bowl MVP of the Game thank first?
Teammates 5/4
God 5/2
Coach 12/1
Family 12/1
Owner 15/1
Does Not Thank Anyone 9/4
SUPER BOWL XLVII SPECIALS – If Ray Lewis is interviewed on TV after the game on the field or in the locker room how many times will he mention “God/Lord”
Over/Under 3
SUPER BOWL XLVII SPECIALS – What will the TV Rating be for the Super Bowl?
Over/Under 46
SUPER BOWL XLVII SPECIALS – How many average viewers will the game have?
Over/Under 111 million viewers
SUPER BOWL XLVII SPECIALS – Which region will have the higher local TV Rating?
Baltimore -150 (2/3)
San Francisco +110 (11/10)
SUPER BOWL XLVII SPECIALS – What will happen with the Dow Jones the day after the Super Bowl?
Market Up -140 (5/7)
Market Down EVEN (1/1)
SUPER BOWL XLVII SPECIALS – What will be the highest tweet per second during the Super Bowl?
Over/Under 15,000
SUPER BOWL XLVII SPECIALS – Will any player get a penalty for excessive celebration in the game?
Yes +225 (9/4)
No -350 (2/7)
SUPER BOWL XLVII SPECIALS – Will Randy Moss Retire before Game 1 of the 2014 Regular Season?
Yes -300 (1/3)
No +200 (2/1)