Super Bowl LVII Novelty Prop Bet Guide & Picks (Eagles/Chiefs)
The way bettors place their wagers may surprise you despite the Super Bowl being one of the most watched and highly wagered athletic events each year. Prop bets are a more entertaining choice for people who only want to wager a small amount of money on various outcomes during the evening.
Regarding betting on props, U.S. markets have widely expanded in recent years, as sportsbooks like FanDuel and DraftKings have a wide range of possibilities to whet your appetite for prop betting.
Let’s look at two of the most entertaining props for which I may have found an advantage.
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Super Bowl LVII Novelty Prop Bet Guide & Picks (Eagles/Chiefs)
Color of First Gatorade Poured on Winning Head Coach
Social media claims that the Gatorade that will be poured on the winning coach’s head will be Yellow/Green first appeared over the weekend when the odds of the colors were much higher. The truth of this rumor won’t be known until it actually occurs, but the influx of cash has made Yellow/Green the clear favorite at the moment, sitting at +165 at DraftKings.
I can’t image players being so disinterested this week that they are planning the color of Gatorade they would use in a fictitious victory, even though it would make for fantastic television and an overall great moment for sportsbooks. If I could, I’d take the field. However, I’ll choose the most likely color and gamble with odds of nearly 2-to-1.
Pick: Yellow/Green (+165 via DraftKings Sportsbook)
Who Will the MVP Winner Thank First?
This novelty prop has been shown a few times, and it’s definitely one of my favorite wagers on the board. The options include City (+1000), Family (+800), Current Coaches (+1500), Religion (+140) and Past Coaches (+3500), to name a few.
This honor usually goes to the quarterback, and in this game, we have two quarterbacks Mahomes and Hurts, who aren’t the most religiously inclined players. Therefore, I first rule out one of the above-mentioned favorites.
Nevertheless, they are very team-oriented individuals, which prompts me to choose the option of Teammates/Team at +110, which is the wager with the shortest odds. However, I believe this ought to be a much bigger favorite, and I love the value it currently offers.
Pick: Teammates / Team (+110 via FanDuel Sportsbook)
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