The Super Bowl is one of the superlative sporting events of the year, and one of the most popular events to bet on. Whether you’re an experienced high roller, or a first time bettor trying to learn more about wagering on sports, Super Bowl prop bets are an entertaining way to get into the game.
What are prop bets? They are also known as a proposition bets, and sportsbooks created them to give people more options than just a bet on whether your team will win or lose. These kinds of bets can range from betting on which player will be the first to get a touchdown, to what color the Gatorade that’s tossed on the winning team’s head coach will be. With the growing popularity of these fun bets, sports betting companies have stacked their boards with hundreds of options for Super Bowl bettors.
Super Bowl Prop Bets Examples
To show you some of the many types of wagers you can make for this legendary game, we’ve pulled up some of the prop bets that we offered during the Super Bowl 50 game between the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers. The Broncos went on to win that game 24-10 and Von Miller was named the Super Bowl MVP. But the betting options go far beyond putting down some money on who will win MVP. Will Cam Newton propose to his girlfriend after the game? What color will Beyonce’s shoes be? Will the singing of the National Anthem go over the two minute mark? You don’t have to know a single thing about the football game to throw down a few bucks on these wild props.
| Prop | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Coin Toss - To Win | Which team wins the coin toss |
| Coin Toss is Heads/Tails | |
| Coin Toss Winner wins Game | Will the team that wins the coin toss go on to win the game |
| Specials - Final Score is Exactly 50 points | Will the final score add up to exctly 50 points |
| Specials - Either team to score 50 points or more | |
| Specials - Either team to have 50+ pass attempts | |
| Specials - Either team to kick 50+ yard FG | Will either team kick a FG of 50 yards or longer |
| Specials - Cam Newton to Rush for 50+ yards | |
| Specials - No Score After the 50th Minute | No score in the game from the 51st minute to the end of the game |
| Specials - How many footballs will Cam give to Kids | How many footballs will Cam Newton give to kids |
| Specials - Propose to his girlfriend on field after game | Will Cam Newton ask his girlfriend to marry him immediately after the game |
| Specials - Cam Newton to take a Bronco fans sign | Will Newton take a Broncos fan sign immediately before or during the game |
| Specials - Beyonce to show cleavage | Will her cleavage be visible during halftime show (management decision final) |
| Specials - Color of Beyonce's Shoes | Predominant color of Beyonce's shoes (management decision final) |
| Specials - First song played by Coldplay | First identifiable song performed by Coldplay during halftime |
| Specials - Number of artists to sing | How many individual acts will perform during halftime (Coldplay count as 1 act) |
| Specials - Who will the MVP Thank First? | Who will MVP thank first in his acceptance speech |
| Specials - Cam Newton Dabs with the Lombardi | Will Newton dab with the trophy immediately after presentation (Management decision final) |
| Specials - Peyton Manning Retires on the Field | Will Manning announce his retirement immediately after the game on the field |
| Color of Gatorade (Color of Gatorade tipped over winning head coach. First Gatorade shower only counts.) | First Gatorade shower only - subsequent showers do not count |
Super Bowl Team Prop Bets
As you can see, the Team Prop Bets available during the Super Bowl cover just about every imaginable angle you can think of. Will Denver be forced to punt before they score? The player who scores the 1st TD will play in what position? Will there be a TD scored before either QB is sacked?
| Prop | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Will there be a Defensive/Special Teams Touchdown | Will either defense/special teams score a TD |
| Will there be a Defensive/Special Teams Touchdown - Denver Broncos | Will Denver defense/special teams score a TD |
| Will there be a Defensive/Special Teams Touchdown - Carolina Panthers | Will Carolina defense/special teams score a TD |
| Total Sacks | Total number of sacks in the game |
| Total Sacks - Carolina Panthers | Total sacks by Carolina |
| Total Sacks - Denver Broncos | Total sacks by Denver |
| Most Sacks | Which team will have most sacks |
| First Sack | Which team will sack the opposotion QB first |
| Specials - Will there be a kickoff return for a TD | |
| Specials - Will the opening kickoff be a touchback | |
| Specials - Will there be an onside kick attempt? | |
| Will Either Team Miss An Extra Point Attempt? | |
| Shortest Field Goal Scored (length) | Length of shortest FG made |
| Shortest Field Goal Scored (team) | Which team will kick shortest FG made |
| Total Field Goals Made (Over/Under 2.5) | Will there be more or less than 2.5 FGs made in the game |
| Total Field Goals Made (Over/Under 3.5) | Will there be more or less than 3.5 FGs made in the game |
| Total Field Goals Made (Over/Under 4.5) | Will there be more or less than 4.5 FGs made in the game |
| Total Field Goals Made - Carolina Panthers | Total FGs made by Carolina in the game |
| Total Field Goals Made - First Quarter Carolina Panthers | Total FGs made by Carolina in the 1st Q |
| Total Field Goals Made - First Quarter Denver Broncos | Total FGs made by Carolina in the 1st Q |
| Total Field Goals Made - Denver Broncos | Total FGs made by Carolina in the game |
| Longest Field Goal Scored (length) | Length of longest FG made |
| Longest Field Goal Scored (team) | Team to make longest FG |
| Will There be A Missed or Blocked Field Goal | |
| First Score of Game | Will the first score of the game be before or after 6m 30s of the first Q |
| Largest Lead | Will either team lead by 14 points or more at any stage during the game - Over = Yes, Under = No |
| To Score in Every Quarter - Carolina | Will Carolina record a score in every Q |
| To Score in Every Quarter - Denver | Will Denver record a score in every Q |
| Total First Downs | Total first downs by both teams |
| Total First Downs - Carolina | Total first downs by Carolina |
| Total First Downs - Denver | Total first downs by Denver |
| Most First Downs | Which team will record most first downs |
| Who Will Get The 1st First Down | Which team will record the 1st first down of the game |
| What Will Happen First - Touchdown or Sack | Will there be a TD scored before either QB is sacked |
| What Will Happen First - Carolina | Will Carolina be forced to punt before they score? |
| What Will Happen First - Denver | Will Denver be forced to punt before they score? |
| First Touchdown of the Game (Type) | Will the first TD be a reception, a rush of any other type, eg safety |
| First Touchdown of the Game (Team) | Which team will score the first TD |
| Total Touchdowns (over/under 3.5) | Will there be 4 TDs or less In the game |
| Total Touchdowns (over/under 4.5) | Will there be 5 TDs or less in the game |
| Total Touchdowns (over/under 5) | Will there be more or less than 5 TDs in the game (exactly 5 TDs is a push) |
| Total Touchdowns (over/under 5.5) | Will there be 6 or less TDs in the game |
| Total Touchdowns - 1st Half (over/under 2.5) | Will there be 3 or less TDs in the first half |
| Total Touchdowns - Carolina Panthers | Total TDs scored by Carolina |
| Total Touchdowns - Denver Broncos | Total TDs scored by Denver |
| Total Touchdowns - First Quarter Denver Broncos | Will Denver score a TD in the 1st Q |
| Total Touchdowns - First Quarter Carolina Panthers | Will Carolina score a TD in the 1st Q |
| Longest Touchdown Scored (length) | How long will the longest TD be |
| Longest Touchdown Scored (team) | Which team will score the longest TD |
| Shortest Touchdown Scored | Length of shortest TD |
| First TD Scorer Position | The player who scores the 1st TD will play in what position |
| Will there be a 2 pt conversion attempt |
Super Bowl Player Prop Bets
Which QB will make longest completed pass? Will the QB throw for a TD or throw an interception first? If you want to focus your prop betting on a specific player during the Super Bowl, then you’ll want to dig into the huge list of player props that are offered by your sportsbook.
| Prop | Explanation |
|---|---|
| MVP | Which player will win MVP |
| Total Tackles and Assists | Combined tackles and assists by player |
| Total Sacks (Player) | Total sacks by player |
| First QB to be Sacked | Which QB will be sacked first |
| Total Passing Yards | Total passing yards by QB in the game |
| Total Pass Completions | Total number of completed passes |
| Total Pass Attempts | Total number of attempted passes |
| Longest Pass Completion (matchup) | Which QB will make longest completed pass |
| Longest Pass Completion (by player) | Length of longest completed pass by each QB |
| Throw an Interception | Will QB throw an Interception |
| Total TD Passes | How many TD passes will QB throw |
| First Pass | Will first pass be complete, incomplete or intercepted |
| Length of First Completed Pass | How long will first completed pass be |
| Total Rushing Yards | Total number of yards rushed in the game |
| Most Passing Yards | Which QB will pass for more yards |
| What Will Happen First | Will QB throw for a TD or throw an interception first |
| Total Pass Receptions | How many passes will player receive |
| Total Receiving Yards | Total combined yardage on all receptions by player |
| Total Rush Attempts | How many rush attempts will player make |
| Total Rushing Yards | Total combined yardage on all rushes by player |
| First TD Scorer | Which player will score the first TD |
| Last TD Scorer | Which player will score the last TD |
| To Score a TD Anytime | Player to score a TD any anytime in the game, including first and last TDs |
| First TD Scorer by Team | Which player will score the first TD for his team |
