Super Bowl XLII Prop Bets Guide
By Andrew Pridgen
02/04/10 - 11:44 AM
If you're like me, you've been saving your lunch money this week to throw down a couple-a prop bets on Super Bowl Sunday (gotta do something to get through all that seven-layer dip and Natty Light).
...Yes, totally random, totally worthless gambling (which is, ironically, the definition of gamblng...)
Whether you plunk down your pennies @ West Wendover or Somewhere on The Strip, here's our 5 fave Super Bowl XLII prop bets, followed by some player/fantasy junkie picks (remember Pierre Garcon is Haitian, so he'll have a big day and Jeremy Shockey always does nothing for eventual-winner underdogs).
For a complete list of props and the line, click here.
1) First turnover
Interception (-170)
Fumble (+135)
Take: Fumble. Points gurus are thinking this pass-happy fest is gonna precipitate an early INT. But look for jittery Bush/Addai to cough up early.
2) How long will it take Carrie Underwood to sing 'The Star-Spangled Banner'?!
Over 1 minute, 42 seconds (+120)
Under 1 minute, 42 seconds (-150)
Take: Under. Conventional office wisdom says she'll streeeeeeeetch it out, but we think she's going to bust out with something short and sweet.
3) Kardashian facetime
Over/Under 2.5
Take: OVER. Hello... camera will pan to Kim K. (Bush's on-again g/f) at least five times before Carrie gets to the second verse.
4) Will Peyton Manning win the MVP (4/7 odds)
Take: Yes... if Archie doesn't get it instead.
5) Will Townsend smash his guitar at halftime?!
Yes (+160)
No (-200)
Take: Yes. It may be his last chance.
Individual player props:
Who will throw more interceptions in the game?
Drew Brees (NO) -105
Peyton Manning (IND) -125
Take: Manning
Who will complete more passes in the game?
Drew Brees (NO) +1 (-115)
Peyton Manning (IND) -1 (-115)
Take: Manning
Who will record more Rushing Yards in the game? Pierre Thomas (NO) +120
Joseph Addai (IND) -150
Take: Thomas
Who will score a TD first in the game?
Take: Colts
Who will record more Receiving Yards in the game?
Marques Colston (NO) +115
Reggie Wayne (IND) -145
Take: Colston
Who will record more Receiving Yards in the game?
Marques Colston (NO) -145
Pierre Garcon (IND) +115
Take: Colston
Who will record more Receiving Yards in the game?
Marques Colston (NO) -125
Dallas Clark (IND) -105
Take: Colston
Who will record more Receiving Yards in the game?
Marques Colston (NO) -185
Devery Henderson (NO) +145
Take: Colston
Who will record more Receiving Yards in the game?
Devery Henderson (NO) +115
Pierre Garcon (IND) -145
Take: Garcon
Who will record more Receiving Yards in the game?
Devery Henderson (NO) -115
Austin Collie (IND) -115
Take: Collie
Who will record more Receiving Yards in the game?
Devery Henderson (NO) -150
Robert Meachem (NO) +120
Take: Henderson
Who will record more Receiving Yards in the game?
Robert Meachem (NO) +160
Pierre Garcon (IND) -200
Take: Garcon
Who will record more Receiving Yards in the game?
Robert Meachem (NO) +175
Austin Collie (IND) -215
Take: Collie
Who will record more Receiving Yards in the game?
Jeremy Shockey (NO) +250
Austin Collie (IND) -325
Take: Collie
Who will have more receptions in the game?
Marques Colston (NO) +1 (-120)
Reggie Wayne (IND) -1 (-110)
Take: Colston