RJ Bell of Pregame.com has put together a list of the most compelling 2012 Super Bowl props presented in the easiest to understand way for the sports betting novice who only place a bet on Super Bowl Sunday . Super Bowl XLVI is this Sunday from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana between the favored New England Patriots (currently -3.0) and New York Giants. The Super Bowl kickoff is scheduled for 6:30pm ET and will be broadcast on NBC with Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth announcing the game. This is a rematch from Super Bowl XLII when Eli Manning and company upset the favored New England Patriots 17-14.
Passing yards (over/under):Tom Brady: 321.5Eli Manning: 311.5(You can match-up Brady yards -10 vs. Manning yards)Will both Brady and Manning throw for 300 yards?Yes: 35% ($100 wins $170)No: 65% ($200 wins $100)Brady over 500 yards: $100 wins $2,500 (25 to 1)Manning over 500 yards: $100 wins $3,500 (35 to 1)Touchdown passes (over/under)Tom Brady: 2.5Eli Manning: 2.5Rushing yards (over/under):Bradshaw: 61.5Green-Ellis: 47.5Jacobs: 30.5Woodhead: 23.5Hernandez: 12.5Brady: 5.5Manning: 3.5Patriots are favored by 2.5 overall rushing yards over Giants (NE: o/u 105 vs. NYG: o/u 102.5)Patriots are favored by 15.5 total overall yards (passing and rushing) over Giants.Receiving yards (over/under)Nicks: 87.5Cruz: 85.5Gronkowski: 77.5Welker: 75.5Hernandez: 64.5Manningham: 44.5Branch: 37.5Ballard: 22.5Will Victor Cruz have more than 200 yards receiving? 30 to 1Will Chad Ochocino catch even a single pass?Yes: 43% ($100 wins $120)No: 57% ($140 wins $100)Will Chad Ochocino score the first TD of the game? 60 to 1MVP ($100 wins . . . )Brady: $130Manning: $220Gronkowski: $900Cruz: $1000Nicks: $1400Hernandez: $1500Welker: $1500Total yards, both teams combined:over/under: 809.5 yards*** Scoring:14 or less overall points scored in game: 80 to 1More than 77 overall points scored: 20 to 1No TD scored: 1,000 to 1Number of total touchdowns: over/under 6.5Over/Under points for each quarter:First: 10.5 pointsSecond: 17 pointsThird: 11 pointsFourth: 14.5 pointsWill there be more scoring in the first half OR second half (including OT)? Odds are 50/50.Will team score in all 4 quarters?Patriots: 31% chance ($100 wins $190 if yes)Giants: 28% chance ($100 wins $220 if yes)Will any quarter of the game be scoreless?Yes: 21% ($100 wins $325)No: 79% ($425 wins $100)First score of game will be:TD: 64% ($190 wins $100)Other: 36% ($100 wins $170)Will the first scoring play be a safety? 40 to 1Will Patriots score a TD in the 1st Quarter?Yes = 50%No = 50%Longest TD scored in game:over/under 49.5 yardsLongest Field Goal in game:over/under 44.5 yardsWill there by 7 or more field goals? 35 to 1Largest lead of game, either team:over/under 14.5 pointsWill either team score 3 consecutive times?Yes: 65% ($200 wins $100)No: 35% ($100 wins $175)Will there be a defensive or special teams touchdown?Yes: 39% ($100 wins $145)No: 61% ($175 wins $100)Will there be a successful 2-point conversation?Yes: 18% ($100 wins $400)No: 82% ($500 wins $100)Will there be a safety?Yes: 13% ($100 wins $600)No: 87% ($800 wins $100)Will game go to overtime?Yes: 12% ($100 wins $650)No: 88% ($850 wins $100)Will there be a missed extra point game?Yes: 7% ($100 wins $1,100)No: 93% ($1,600 wins $100)Will the game be tied again after 0-0?Yes: 50%No: 50%Will there be a lead change in the second half?Yes: 40% ($100 wins $135)No: 60% ($165 wins $100)What will happen first? Patriots score (50% chance) or Patriots punt (50% chance)Odds of Patriots scoring exactly 2-points? $10 wins $99,999Patriots win by more than two touchdowns: $100 wins $500Patriots win by 39 or more points: $100 wins $3,500Will Giants ever lead in game?Yes: 80% ($460 wins $100)No: 20% ($100 wins $360)Giants win by more than two touchdown: $100 wins $850Giants win by 39 or more points: $100 wins $5,000*** Cross-Sport:(which will be higher . . . )Kobe Bryant points (Saturday) vs. Patriots pointsLebron James (points, rebounds, assists) vs. Longest Field Goal madeHeat 3-point field goals vs. Giants/Patriots combined touchdownsPhil Mickelson's 4th round birdies vs. Giants puntsKnicks first quarter points vs. Giants game pointsKevin Garnett points vs. Tom Brady first half completions Eli Manning completions vs. LeBron James pointsTom Brady TD passes vs. Ray Allen 3-pointers made*** Wacky Props:Heads or Tails on coin flip ($101 wins $100 either way)How long will it take Kelly Clarkson to sing National Anthem?over/under 1 minute and 34 secondsWill Kelly Clarkson in any way mess up Anthem lyrics?If yes, $100 wins $250Will Kelly Clarkson’s bare belly be showing during Anthem?If yes, $100 wins $300What color will Madonna’s hair be?Blonde: 76% ($400 wins $100)Any other color: 24% ($100 wins $250)Will Madonna be wearing fishnet stockings at any point?Yes: 50%No: 50%How many times will these people/events be shown:(from kick-off to final whistle)over/under . . . Peyton Manning: 3.5 timesRobert Kraft: 3.5 timesDavid Tyree’s 2008 catch: 1.5 timesGiselle Bundchen: .5 times (half-a-time is same as yes or no prop)Mitt Romney: .5 times (half-a-time is same as yes or no prop)How many times will these topics be mentioned:(from kick-off to final whistle)over/under . . .Andrew Luck: 1 timeJim Isray: 1 timeIf Tom Brady's son is shown during game, will he be wearing dad's jersey?Yes: 60% ($170 wins $100)No: 40% ($100 wins $130)What color Gatorade will be dumped on winning coach?($100 wins . . . )Clear: $200Orange: $225Yellow $250Red: $550Green: $600Blue: $1000How many average viewers will the game have?over/under 117 million viewsWill the winning coach retire before next season?If yes, $100 wins $1,000 (10 to 1) Superbowl Prop Betting Strategies