As the popularity of the Super Bowl continues to grow, the books have found that prop betting on the big game is a major money maker. Throughout the season there may be a few bettors here and there who are focusing on props, but that pales in comparison to the focus that comes on these wagers on Super Bowl Sunday. These prop bets started with simple bets such as rushing or passing yardage for an individual player, but as the popularity of prop betting has gained the number of offerings has multiplied infinitely.

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Betting on Super Bowl props is not necessarily a bad thing. There are definitely some prop lines that are softer than others, and savvy bettors can come out on top if they choose wisely.  The addition of so many silly prop bets has made it so the average bettor must be far pickier if they wish to beat the books. Let’s take a closer look at some prop bets that you’ll want to avoid this year.

Super Bowl Prop to Avoid: Team to Call First Timeout

Bovada lists a prop on the team to call the first timeout at -115 for each team. In this case,, bettors who wager on this prop are really paying a lot of juice to the book on a wager that can’t be backed with any solid analysis. Who knows which team will get confused first and need to burn a timeout? Both coaches have shown a willingness to use timeouts early in the game if necessary, and I see no way of getting an edge with this bet. Don’t waste your money with a useless prop bet that is no better than a flip of the coin either way.

Super Bowl Prop to Avoid: Time it Takes Kelly Clarkson to Sing “National Anthem”

If you need a good explanation of why betting on the length of the “National Anthem” is a bad idea, simply go back and watch what happened when Christina Aguilera botched it last year. Aguilera messed up the words and there was a lot of controversy regarding which side of the bet won. Save yourself the time and concern and avoid this prop.

TopBet lists the ‘over/under’ for this year at one minute and 32.5 seconds for this year. The over is listed at -155, while the under is listed at -125. Clearly, there is a lot of vig built into this line. There is no universal way of understanding exactly when the singing starts and stops, so there is plenty of gray area here. Betting on a prop where there is so much confusion and no clear-cut way to grade the wager as a winner or loser isn’t a good idea.

Super Bowl Prop to Avoid: Madonna Equipment Use

You know that Super Bowl props have really gotten popular when you see a prop like this one. 5Dimes is offering a prop on the equipment Madonna will use at the start of her first halftime show song. Madonna uses a headset or clip-on microphone is listed at -335. Madonna uses a handheld or stand microphone is listed at +245.

In today’s age, it is more likely than not that Madonna will use a headset or clip-on microphone, but is it really worth that kind of juice? Laying a number like -335 isn’t advisable in any kind of betting, and that is especially true when we are talking about someone as unpredictable as Madonna!   

Super Bowl Prop to Avoid: Times Peyton Manning is Shown

The Super Bowl is being held in Indianapolis this year, so clearly Peyton Manning will be a part of the discussion during the game at some point. Bovada has a prop listed regarding how many times Peyton Manning will be shown during the game. The over/under is listed at 3.5 times. Currently, the over is listed at -130 and the under is listed at -110.

I’ve found that many people have lost quite a bit of money over the last few years when trying to wager on how many times a person will be shown during the game. It’s very hard to predict how many times a television broadcast crew will decide to show a certain person. Do yourself a favor and stick to Super Bowl handicapping.

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