Super Bowl XLVI Prop Bets: Betting on Television Specials

Only in the Super Bowl can you bet on props on what might happen during the telecast, which of course will be the most-watched show of the year in the United States. Many are expecting Sunday’s glamour matchup between the Patriots and Giants to break the ratings record. Let’s look at few TV specials props on Bovada’s Super Bowl odds.

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One of the biggest storylines in Super Bowl XLVI is actually about a guy who isn’t playing: Colts quarterback Peyton Manning. Of course the Super Bowl is in Indianapolis and in a stadium that probably doesn’t get built if not for the success of the Colts under Manning, who missed this season after neck surgery. Peyton’s little brother Eli is going for his second ring, while Peyton’s main rivalTom Brady is going for a fourth. Thus expect to see plenty of TV shots of Peyton, who will watch from a luxury suite and cheering hard for New York. The over/under for live shots of him during the game at Bovada is 3.5, with the over a slight -130 favorite.

Manning’s future lies in the hands of Colts owner Jim Irsay, with many expecting the team to cut the future Hall of Famer rather than pay him a $28 million bonus on March 8. You can bet on how many times Irsay’s name is mentioned live during the game – the over/under is 1, with the under a -140 favorite. The guy Irsay will draft come April at No. 1 overall is Stanford QB Andrew Luck. The over/under of the times Luck’s name is mentioned during the game is 1, with the under a -130 favorite.

The highlight play of the Giants-Patriots Super Bowl four years ago was perhaps the greatest catch in postseason history when New York receiver David Tyree, with New England’s Rodney Harrison draped all over him, pinned a long fourth-quarter Manning pass to his helmet and came down with the ball. That was the critical play in the Giants’ game-winning drive. Tyree’s catch will be a big part of pregame, as Harrison is part of the NBC studio team (Tyree is out of football). How many times will it be shown live during the game (pregame and halftime doesn’t count)? The over/under is 1.5, with the under a -140 favorite.

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