Super Bowl XLII Prop Bets

By Scott Burgess

One of the biggest parts of any Super Bowl is betting on the out come of the game. The N.E. Patriots are 12.5-point favorites over the N.Y. Giants. One of the more interesting parts of the big game is the prop bets. A prop bet (also called a side bet, prop bet, prop, or exotic) is defined as a bet made on an outcome of a proposition. For example, a bet made on who will win the coin toss at the start of the game. What will the score be after the 1st quarter? Here is the list of prop bets for Super Bowl XLII.

• Coin toss: Heads (-105), Tails (-105)

• Team to win coin toss: Giants (-105), Patriots (-105)

• Team to receive opening kickoff: Giants (-105), Patriots (-105)

• Team to score first: Giants (+160), Patriots (-200)

• Team to score last: Giants (+140), Patriots (-170)

• Score in first 5 ½ minutes?: Yes (-115), No (-115)

• Thee unanswered scores: Yes (-220), No (+170)

• Score in last 2 min. of half?: Yes (-300), No (+220)

• Score in last 3 ½ min. of game?: Yes (-170), No (+140)

• First score of game: Touchdown (-220), Any other score (+170)

• First touchdown of game: Passing TD (-185), Any other TD (+150)

• First 1st down of the game: Giants (+115), Patriots (-145)

• First 1st down of second half: Giants (+140), Patriots (-170)

• Team to commit first penalty: Giants (-120), Patriots (-110)

• Team to score last in first half: Giants (+150), Patriots (-185)

• Last score of first half: Touchdown (-130), Any other score (even)

• Will there be a safety?: Yes (+700), No (-1200)

• Will there be overtime?: (+800), No (-1400)

• Will game be decided by exactly 3 points?: Yes (+500), No (-800)

• Team that scores first wins game: Yes (-220), No (+170)

• Field goal in the first quarter: Yes (-105), No (-125)

• Giants touchdown in 1st quarter: Yes (-115), No (-125)

• Patriots touchdown in 1st quarter: Yes (-190), No (+155)

• Special teams touchdown: Yes (+150), No (-185)

• Successful 2-point conversion: Yes (+400), No (-600)

• Will game be tied after 0-0?: Yes (+130), No (-160)

• First turnover of game: Interception: (-170), Fumble (+140)

• One quarter will be scoreless: Yes (+280), No (-360)

• Will Giants ever have the lead: Yes (-160), No (+130)

• Will Patriots score in all four quarters: Yes (-115), No (-140)

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