Super Bowl Betting: XLVI Prop Bets and Odds |
| Written by Jamal Gordon |
| Friday, 03 February 2012 09:32 |
 Despite handicappers and the gambling public leaning towards a New York victory in Indianapolis, Vegas Super Bowl betting odds are still holding strong to favoring New England -3 against New York when the two play for the title on Sunday. The over/under total opened as high as 55.5 at one point as bookmakers were expecting a high scoring affair but with numerous injuries facing the Patriots, the sentiment has dropped the line to an average of 54 at most sportsbooks. A $100 wager on a straight up victory by New York would return +115 on the moneyline while it would cost -$135 to win a $100 on the favored Patriots. Along with the standard point spread and moneyline for the game, bookmakers have listed numerous Super Bowl XLVI prop bets for results that will happen during the game such as which team will receive the opening kick-off, what will the first offensive play be or what will be the first scoring play for each team. Let's take a look at a few of these props to show how you can make money on the championship game. While the coin toss is a -105 wager on either heads or tails, the New York Giants are favored at -270 to receive the opening kick-off while the New England Patriots are underdogs at +210. Bookmakers don't think either team will make it out of the endzone on the opening kick favoring a touch-back at -190 while a return would pay out +155. Super Bowl betting offers valuable prop bets for the result of the first offensive play of the game with passing first down paying out 9/2, a rushing first down at 10/1, a pass attempt (no first down) at 7/4 and rush attempt (no first down) at 5/4. Think the first play of the championship game will be a bit more exciting? You could have a cool 30/1 pay out if a touchdown is scored on the first play of the game, 16/1 on a quarterback sack, 25/1 on a turnover or 14/1 on a penalty (no play). Although the Patriots are field goal favorites to hoist the Lombardi trophy, the "G-men" are favored in Vegas once again as the team to get the first 1st down of the game at -250 while the "Pats" would return +195. How will the first down be made, on a passing or running play? Vegas Super Bowl XLVI prop bets has a both a Giants or Patriots passing play favored at -180 with a run at +150. Which team will cross the 50-yard line first? Again, New York is favored at -165 while New England are underdogs at +135. If you are detecting a pattern here then you might be on to something as "big blue" is once again the favorite at -125 to enter the red zone first while the Pats are listed at -105. Will the team that scores first win the game? Super Bowl betting prop bets think so favoring a YES at -165 while a NO would return +135. How about the first scoring play of the game for each team? A Giants passing touchdown would pay-out 11/4 while a running score would return 13/2 with a defensive or special teams TD paying 16/1, a field goal at 7/2 or a safety at 60/1. The lines are pretty much of the same for the Patriots with a TD threw the air paying out 11/4, a touchdown on the ground returning 6/1, a special teams or defensive score at 16/1 with a field goal 4/1 and safety at 60/1. Be sure to view over 500 Super Bowl XLVI prop bets at Bovada and receive a $100 free bet on any game special or try live betting on each throw, run or kick of the championship as it happens for as little as $1! Super Bowl Betting Picks: Giants +115 New York Giants vs New England Patriots |
| Last Updated on Friday, 03 February 2012 09:52 |
