Weird New England Patriots Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl Bets You Can Make

It’s probably not a surprise, but there are currently a lot of bets being taken on Super Bowl XLIX. A traditional Super Bowl bet would be which team, the New England Patriots or the Seattle Seahawks, will win the Super Bowl? According to oddsmakers, this is basically a toss up with those betting almost evenly divided as to who will win. There are, however, many more little known ways to bet on the game. If there is something that is part of the game, there’s a good chance there is an option to bet on it.

“Proposition bets” are what these strange Super Bowl bets are called. According to the website Bovada, props (short for proposition bets which are also known as exotic, novelty or side bets) “represent a whole different betting category” often because individuals bet on events that do not affect the outcome of the game. The website continues that the Super Bowl is the most popular time to make such bets and “the odds makers are known to put up thousands of prop bets, [which] run the gamut from wild and wacky to simple and straightforward.” The existence of such bets serves to demonstrate the complexity of sporting events beyond the simple outcome of who wins or loses the game.

The following is a list of 10 interesting props (and the possible occurrences) that people will be betting on this Sunday. If you’re a betting person, good luck!

How long will it take Idina Menzel to sing the US National Anthem?

a. Over 2 minutes 1 second
b. Under 2 minutes 1 second

Which Coach will be mentioned first by name on TV after Kickoff?

a. Pete Carroll
b. Bill Belichick

What Color will Bill Belichick’s hoodie be?

a. Grey
b. Blue
c. Red

Will Bill Belichick smile during the game on camera?

a. Yes
b. No

How many times will “Deflated” Balls be said during the game?

a. Over 3
b. Under 3

What Color will the Gatorade (or liquid) be that is dumped on the Head Coach of the Winning Super Bowl Team?

a. Orange
b. Yellow
c. Clear/Water
d. Blue
e. Red
f. Green

What will happen with the Dow Jones the day after the Super Bowl?

a. Market up
b. Market Down

What will be higher?

a. Russel Wilson Passing Yards
b. US National Gas Price (in cents) on Monday, February 2nd

What will Katy Perry be wearing when she begins the Halftime show?

a. Pants (below knees)
b. Shorts (above knees)
c. Skirt or Dress

Will Marshawn Lynch grab his crotch after scoring a TD in the game?

a. Yes
b. No

For those who want to have a little fun while at home, you can also play Super Bowl squares as part of the entertainment while watching the big game.