The 21 Craziest Prop Bets Possible For Super Bowl XLIX

The Super Bowl is the biggest sporting event in the U.S., and brings in tens of millions in bets each year. Last year, Las Vegas sportsbooks took in $119.4 million in bets on Super Bowl 2014, reports ESPN. Due to the Seattle Seahawk's unexpected win over the Denver Broncos, Las Vegas sportsbooks turned a record $19.7 million profit through last year's Super Bowl bets

These record profits prove betting is still a huge industry, but is not always kind to bettors. Last year was a reminder for sports fans that a gamble is still always a gamble — and there's never a sure thing. While betting can be a fun and engaging way to get invested in Super Bowl XLIX airing this Sunday, fans should bet cautiously and never put down more money than they can afford to lose.

Proposition Betting on Super Bowl XLIX

For Super Bowl 2015 viewers looking for betting fun, putting money on proposition bets, commonly called prop bets, is a way to get some skin in the game without having to bet the same-old points line for the team expected to win. GOBankingRates rounded up Super Bowl 2015 prop bets that are available on Sunday's game between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks. These Super Bowl XLIX prop bets cover everything from who's most likely to be named Super Bowl MVP to whether halftime performer Katy Perry will show off her cleavage.

A quick refresher on odds: They are written in relation to $100. If the odds figure has a plus sign, that signifies that the particular outcome is less likely and the number that follows the plus sign signifies how much the bettor would win with a bet of $100. If there's a minus sign, that outcome is more likely and the number after it signifies how much a bettor would have to put down to win $100.

Prop Bets on Super Bowl Players and Coaches: MVP, Touchdowns, Even Belichick's Hoodie Color

Sportsbooks are offering a variety of prop bets on the Super Bowl's coaches and star players. From Bill Belichick's hoodie to Tom Brady's wife, here are the prop bets you could place on the players and coaches of Super Bowl 2015.

Bill Belichick: Of the two head coaches, the New England coach is slightly more likely to be mentioned by name and shown on the broadcast first after kickoff, but the odds of him smiling on camera during the game are long (-200 for no). Bettors can also bet on what color Belichick's hoodie will be (gray is the favorite) and whether it will have sleeves cut or intact, with cut sleeves getting better odds.

Pete Carroll: In addition to the bet on which coach will be mentioned or shown first, Super Bowl viewers can also bet at Bovada on whether broadcasters will mention that Seahawks coach Carroll was the last head coach for the Patriots, with odds at -150 for no.

Marshawn Lynch: The Seattle Seahawks running back is by far the sportsbooks' favorite for most rushing yards in the Super Bowl, and is also the most likely pick for MVP on the Seahawks. Lynch is also considered the player most likely to score a touchdown on either team. Fans can also place various bets on Lynch's rushing attempts and receptions, as figured by BetOnline.ag. There are other less-serious prop bets, like whether Lynch will grab his crotch after a touchdown or get a fine for any incident on Media Day, reports Odds Shark.

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Tom Brady: The Patriots' quarterback is the next-favorite for MVP with odds of +150. Brady is also considered more likely than Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson to throw the first interception, but also more likely to throw the first touchdown pass, according to BetOnline.ag. Bettors can also put money on Brady's completions, interceptions, passing yards and touchdown passes, along with how many times his wife, super-model Gisele Bündchen, will be shown during the game.

Russell Wilson: Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is third most-likely to win Super Bowl MVP after Lynch and Brady, according to the odds. Going off betting odds, Wilson is expected to perform slightly worse than Brady, according to BetOnline.ag. Fans can still bet on Wilson's performance with similar wagers to those offered for Brady, gambling on Wilson's completions, interceptions, passing yards, touchdown passes and rushing attempts.

Rob Gronkowski: The New England tight end is the top pick for most receiving yards and the fourth pick for Super Bowl MVP. He's also second after Lynch as the player most likely to score a touchdown any time, as set by BetOnline.ag. Additionally, bettors can put money down on Gronkowski's receiving yards, receptions and touchdowns scored.

Novelty Prop Bets for Super Bowl 2015: Halftime, National Anthem and Gatorade Color

There are also some other fun aspects of the Super Bowl event that bettors can put money down on that can take the seriousness out of ponying up your funds.

Coin toss: Bettors can put money down on whether the coin toss to start the game will be heads or tails, as well as which team will win the toss. Of course the odds are a literal coin toss are an even -105 for all options.
Idina Menzel singing the national anthem: The over-under on the length of the national anthem is two minutes and one second at Bovada. Super Bowl viewers can also place bets on whether Idina Menzel will forget or omit at least one word of the national anthem, with “no” getting much better odds of -600.
Gatorade color: Putting money down on which color of Gatorade will be dumped on the winning coach? Orange has the best odds with +150, while green is the least likely with +1000.

For even more silly prop bet fun, check out Sports Illustrated's informal series of prop bets for Super Bowl commercials, like whether Peyton Manning will appear in a Super Bowl commercial and how many super hero movie trailers will be aired.

Super Bowl Bets on Katy Perry's Halftime Performance

Number of Katy Perry mentions in first half: The over-under on how often Katy Perry will be mentioned in the first half of the Super Bowl stands at twice, according to Bovada.
Katy Perry's outfit: There are a variety of prop bets out there on what Katy Perry will wear during her halftime performance — whether she'll wear a skirt or dress, or shorts or pants, with a skirt or dress as the favorite, reports Bleacher Report. You can even bet on whether she'll have her cleavage on full display or covered up, according to TMZ.
Katy Perry's hair color: Yes, you can put money down on what color Perry's hair will be when the halftime show begins — that's the wording of the bet, apparently odds-makers took possible wardrobe changes into consideration. Black or brown has the best odds, followed by pink or red, according to Bleacher Report.
First song performed: Bettors can bet on which of her songs Katy Perry will choose to perform first. “Roar” and “Firework” are tied for most likely, with three-to-one odds, followed by “This Is How We Do.”

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Super Bowl XLIX Prop Bets: Points, Touchdowns, Overtime

The overall betting line for the 2015 Super Bowl XLIX game itself has gone back and forth; while the Seahawks were originally listed as the favored winners by most sportsbooks, the line has since shifted to the Patriots winning by two points, according to SB Nation.

Luckily, there is a long list of other game factors to put some money on. Bettors can gamble on nearly every aspect of the game itself, from penalties to turnovers, run time and more. Here's a look at some of the bets you can make on the Super Bowl XLIX game, from BetOnline.ag.

Double results: You can bet on which team will be ahead at halftime and which will win the game, all with one wager. A Patriots/Patriots or Seahawks/Seahawks combo is considered most likely, while a tie at halftime is considered to be least likely.
Exact numbers: Bettors can put down money to bet on exact numbers for field goals, sacks, touchdowns, passes and interceptions.
First Penalty: Fans can bet on which accepted penalty will be called first on each team. False start and holding are most likely.
Touchdown and field goal lengths: The bet for the longest touchdown and field goal lengths are both simple over-under bets, with both lines set at 44.5 yards. The over-under for the shortest field goal is 25.2 yards, while for the shortest touchdown it's 1.5 yards.
Margin of victory: While betting lines currently favor the Patriots, fans can bet that either team will win by a certain range of points. Odds on these ranges are equal for the Seahawks and Patriots.
Total points scored: This bet starts in the 0 to 14 points range and tops out at 78 or more points, but it looks like the 43 to 49 total points range is considered the most likely. You can also bet on whether the total number of points will be odd or even, with odd being the more likely outcome.
Total touchdowns: Bettors can place bets on a variety of over-under lines from 3.5 touchdowns up to 6.5, with the 5.5 touchdowns line getting the most even odds on each side of the over-under line.
Will the game go into overtime: The game has long odds to go into overtime, with the no bet carrying -1000 odds.

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