Superbowl Prop Bets Let You Bet on Cheerleaders, Jennifer Hudson

by NowPublic Staff | January 26, 2009 at 01:31 pm

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What would the Super Bowl be without betting? The NFL's championship game is the most wagered on sporting event in the world with billions of dollars switching hands between bettors and legal and illegal gambling houses. There is no greater sign of the level of gambling on the Super Bowl than the various Super Bowl 43 prop.

While most sports fans put their money on relatively straightforward wagers, an entire industry has arisen for people who want to bet on everything from the national anthem, the coin flip, and even the cheerleaders.

Among the leaders in prop bets is Bodog, a Vancouver-based company that is taking wagers on anything even tangentially connected to Super Bowl 43.

Bodog is taking wagers on how many food references broadcaster John Madden will make during the telecast. The over/under currently stands at 1.5 (if I were a betting man, I'd take the over since Madden seems to be obsessed with hot dogs, bratwurst, and pretty much every other type of sausage.

You can also bet on how many times NBC will show Kurt Warner's wife Brenda watching the game from the stands. The over/under on that is 3.5 (once again, I'd take the over. If there's one thing we've learned, it's that Brenda Warner has never met a camera she didn't like.)

Then there's the national anthem. You can wager on how long it will take singer Jennifer Hudson to get through the Star-Spangled Banner. The line right now is at 1:54 (If you ask me, that's too close to call.)

Here's a more complete list of Bodog's Super Bowl XLIII prop bets:

Will Barack Obama bring back US tradition and call winning team before broadcast goes off the air?

Yes +150

No -225

How Many Times will NBC show Brenda Warner on TV during the Game?

Over/Under 3 ½

How many times will Al Michaels and John Madden reference Ben Roethlisberger as “Big Ben” during the Game.

Over/Under 7 ½

How many food references will John Madden make during the game?

Over/Under 1 ½

Will Matt Millen pick the correct team to win the SB on the NBC Pregame?

Yes -270

No +210

Which Teams Cheerleaders will be shown more often on camera?

Pittsburgh -175

Arizona +135

What will the TV Rating be, O/U (Nielsen)

Over/Under 42.5

What Super Bowl will average more viewers?

Super Bowl XL +110

Super Bowl XLIII -150

Who will have the largest market share in TV Ratings?

Arizona +300

Pennsylvania -500

Which Super Bowl commercial will have a higher rating on USA Today’s annual Ad Meter?

Anheuser-Busch/Budweiser 1/1

Doritos 3/1

Pepsi 3/1

Coca-Cola 4/1

McDonald’s 7/1

Go Daddy.com 8/1

Other 2/1

What brand of Anheuser-Busch will have more commercials on Super Bowl Sunday?

Bud Light +200

Budweiser -300

How long will it take Jennifer Hudson to sing the National anthem?

Over/Under 1:54

What Song will Bruce Springsteen sing to begin his Halftime Show at the Super Bowl?

Born in the USA 2/1

Glory Days 2/1

The Rising 4/1

Born to Run 5/1

The Wrestler 5/1

Radio Nowhere 8/1

I’m on Fire 12/1

What Song will Bruce Springsteen sing to End his Halftime Show at the Super Bowl?

Born in the USA 2/1

Born to Run 3/2

Glory Days 4/1

The Rising 4/1

The Wrestler 5/1

Radio Nowhere 8/1

I’m on Fire 12/1

Which NBC Show will get the most Promo’s during the game?

The Office 5/4

Heroes 7/4

30 Rock 5/2

Chuck 11/2

Friday Night Lights 8/1

Jay Leno 15/1

Conan O’Brien 15/1

Will Jay Leno make an appearance during the Super Bowl Pre Game Show?

Yes -140

No Even

Who will the MVP of the Game thank first?

God 1/1

Teammates 2/1

Family 4/1

Coach 7/1

Doesn’t thank anyone 3/1

What Color will the Gatorade be that is dumped on the Head Coach of the Winning Super Bowl Team?

Clear/Water 4/5

Red 5/2

Yellow 3/1

Blue 7/1

Orange 7/1

Lime Green 10/1

What side of the ball with the Players that perform the Gatorade Shower be from?

Offensive Even

Defensive -130

How many current NFL Players will be arrested during Super Bowl Week?

Over 1 Even

Under 1 -140

What Color will Bill Bidwell’s bow tie be?

Red -500

Any Other Color +300

How many planes will be included in the Pregame Fly Over?

2 or less 6/1

3 4/1

4 3/1

5 5/4

6 or More 2/1

What will happen with the Stock Market the day after Super Bowl XLIV?

Pittsburgh Wins Market Up 3/2

Pittsburgh Losses Market Down 5/2

Arizona Wins Market Up 2/1

Arizona Losses Market Down 7/4

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Heriberto J

at 21:19 on April 22nd, 2009

Thanks for sharing this post! For the National Football League fans, it might be a time of great mourning, as John Madden will grace the small screen no more. Sadly, John Madden will be retiring from broadcasting games and from other activities. Madden is among the greats of sports broadcasters. His coverage never needed credit repair for his knowledge of the game. Madden is also in the National Football League Hall of Fame as the head coach of the Oakland Raiders, who never had a losing season during his tenure and which included a Super Bowl victory. Chris Collinsworth is slated to take over for him, bu many would give personal loans to keep John Madden at his post.