Super Bowl LIII: Top 10 Prop Bets To Gamble On This Sunday

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Check out 10 of the many prop bets people will be gambling on this Sunday.

Super Bowl Sunday. Patriots vs Rams. Belichick vs. McVay. Gamblers vs. their bookies. 

According to a report by the American Gaming Association, 22.7 million Americans expect to bet on the Patriots vs Rams game with an estimated $6 billion at stake. This includes bets placed through official sportsbooks, local bookies, offshore bookies and even those office pools that everyone and their mom partakes in.

It's the biggest gambling day of the year and there are plenty of different items to bet on outside of whether or not the Patriots and Rams will combine for more than 57 points. In fact, you could make yourself a pretty penny (or dig yourself a deep hole) well before the game even begins.

Scroll down for some of the most popular Super Bowl LIII prop bets.

(For reference: -110 means you wager $110 to win $100. +110 means you wager $100 to win $110)

 

 


National Anthem

Super Bowl LIII: Top 10 Prop Bets To Gamble On This Sunday

"The Empress of Soul" Gladys Knight will sing the national anthem prior to Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and there will be plenty of money riding on whether she goes over 1 minute, 47 seconds.

According to Action Network's Darren Rovell, Knight "has a rep to be a pretty straightforward singer," which usually means under 1:45. That said, betting the under 1:47 currently yields a higher return than the over.

Bovada:

Over 1:47 (-160)

Under 1:47 (+120)

Will Patriots Score TD In First Quarter?

Super Bowl LIII: Top 10 Prop Bets To Gamble On This Sunday

Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams will mark the ninth time that Tom Brady and Bill Belichick have reached the Super Bowl. In their eight previous Super Bowl appearances, the Patriots have never scored a touchdown in the first quarter.

Will Super Bowl LIII be the year? It's a coin flip, according to the Las Vegas Westgate Sportsbook.

Yes (-110)

No (-110)

Who Will Score First TD?

Super Bowl LIII: Top 10 Prop Bets To Gamble On This Sunday

New England Patriots rookie running back Sony Michel is the favorite to score the first touchdown of Super Bowl LIII with odds of 6/1, slightly ahead of fellow Georgia alum, Todd Gurley, who is right behind him at 7/1. 

Feeling like there won't be any touchdowns at all? That long shot bet will pay out 500/1.

The Las Vegas Westgate Sportsbook lists the following odds for 'Who Will Score a TD First In Super Bowl LIII?'

Super Bowl LIII: Top 10 Prop Bets To Gamble On This Sunday

How Many Songs Will Be Played At Halftime?

Super Bowl LIII: Top 10 Prop Bets To Gamble On This Sunday

Maroon 5 is set to perform during halftime at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, as are Big Boi and Travis Scott.

The question is, will they combine to perform eight or more songs? 

Per Odds Shark:

OVER 7.5 songs: -135

UNDER 7.5 songs: -105

Here's a breakdown of the last five Super Bowl halftime performances, courtesy of Odds Shark:

2018: 11 songs (Justin Timberlake)

2017: 7 songs (Lady Gaga)

2016: 6 songs (Coldplay, Bruno Mars, Beyonce)

2015: 8 songs (Katy Perry, Missy Elliott, Lenny Kravitz)

2014: 6 songs (Bruno Mars, Red Hot Chili Peppers)

Will The Game Go Into Overtime?

Super Bowl LIII: Top 10 Prop Bets To Gamble On This Sunday

The Super Bowl has only gone into overtime one time in the game's 52-year history and that was in 2017, when the New England Patriots came back from a 28-3 deficit to win Super Bowl LI.

Both the Patriots and Rams advanced to the Super Bowl by picking up OT victories in the Conference Championship Games.

If that's the case this Sunday, and you were bold enough to place a bet on it, you'll earn 7x your money.

Per the Las Vegas Westgate Sportsbook:

Will There Will Be Overtime?

Yes: +700

No: -1100

How Many Catches Will Gronk Have?

Super Bowl LIII: Top 10 Prop Bets To Gamble On This Sunday

According to OddsShark, the over/under for number of catches that Rob Gronkowski will have in Super Bowl LIII is 4.5. 

For the season, Gronk had 4 games OVER 4.5 receptions with 11 games UNDER 4.5 receptions.

How many receptions will he come up with this Sunday in Atlanta?

OVER 4.5: -120

UNDER 4.5: -110

Which Commerial Will Appear First?

Super Bowl LIII: Top 10 Prop Bets To Gamble On This Sunday

OddShark has the over/under set at 96 for number of commercials that will be shown during Super Bowl LIII. Of course, that will include a ton of beer and alcohol ads (and zero pro-marijuana spots).

When it comes to which beer will appear on TV first, Bud Light is a slight favorite closley followed by Budweiser, who has already unveiled one of their Super Bowl commercials.

Which Commercial Will Appear First?

Bud Light: -105

Budweiser: +200

Stella Artois: +550

Michelob Ultra: +550

Bon & Viv Spiked Seltzer: +550

Will A Non-QB Throw A Touchdown?

Super Bowl LIII: Top 10 Prop Bets To Gamble On This Sunday

Will anybody other than Tom Brady or Jared Goff (or one of their backups) throw a touchdown pass on Sunday?

The Patriots have shown a willingness to let Julian Edelman toss the rock and Sean McVay isn't scared to run any trick plays himself - including those that involve his punter, Johnny Hekker.

Will A Non-QB Throw A TD? (Per OddsShark)

Yes: +250

No: -400

What Color Will Liquid Be That's Poured On Game-Winning Coach?

Super Bowl LIII: Top 10 Prop Bets To Gamble On This Sunday

Whether it's Bill Belichick or Sean McVay, someone is getting doused with gatorade when the game comes to an end. 

It's a simple question: What color will the liquid be that is poured on the game-winning coach?

Per OddsShark:

Lime/green/yellow: +225

Orange: +300

Blue: +375

Red: +400

Clear/water: +400

Purple: +1000

Super Bowl LIII MVP

Super Bowl LIII: Top 10 Prop Bets To Gamble On This Sunday

It shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone that Tom Brady is the favorite to be named Super Bowl LIII MVP.

Brady, who is entering his ninth Super Bowl, has already won the big game five times and has been named Super Bowl MVP in four of those five victories. Deion Branch earned the honors at Super Bowl 39.

Entering Sunday's game Brady is listed as EVEN to be crowned MVP, ahead of Rams QB Jared Goff who has odds of 2/1. Running backs Sony Michel and Todd Gurley are both with odds of 16/1. 

Check out the full MVP odds below, via the Westgate Las Vegas Sportsbook.

Super Bowl LIII: Top 10 Prop Bets To Gamble On This Sunday
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