The Best Super Bowl LIII Props

The Best Super Bowl LIII Props

Written by on January 28, 2019

If you thought that the only way to get your NFL betting going for Super Bowl LIII was to pick against the spread or to go over or under or the point total, you couldn’t be further from the truth. A wealth of prop bets pop up around the Super Bowl each year, with everything from the opening coin toss and the performance of the national anthem to the antics that we can expect from the coaches on the sidelines and the broadcasters in the booth up for action. We’ve put together a list of the best prop bets ahead of next weekend’s Super Bowl LIII matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and the New England Patriots.

The Best Super Bowl LIII Props

Gladys Knight’s Super Bowl Anthem

On this prop, you’re betting whether Knight’s rendition of the national anthem will take longer than 1:47 or whether it will go shorter. The “over” is available for -160, and the “under” is available for +120. The fastest Super Bowl rendition in recent years was in Super Bowl XLVI, when Kelly Clarkson only took 1:34. However, since then, all six renditions have lasted at least 1:54, and four of those six renditions have lasted longer than two minutes. Knight has the voice to make the national anthem last — so “over” seems like the solid pick here.

Heads or Tails?

You can even bet on the opening coin toss to the game. You can also bet on whether the team that wins the coin toss will also win the game. The Patriots called “Heads” last year and won, ending a four-year streak of “Tails” victories. However, despite winning the coin toss, New England would not win the game, falling by a 41-33 score.

How many songs will Maroon 5 perform at halftime?

The over/under total for this is 7 ½. Over the last five years, three of the headliners have performed no more than seven songs — but at Super Bowl LII, Justin Timberlake performed an eye-popping 11 songs. Maroon 5 doesn’t have the longest songs — would the “over” make sense again?

What song will Maroon 5 perform first?

The set list is a closely guarded secret, but that hasn’t stopped odds from emerging for some of the band’s favorite numbers. Here is a list of some of the top contenders, with the moneylines:
  • “One More Night”                                +300
  • “Makes Me Wonder”                           +500
  • “Sugar”                                                +550
  • “Animals”                                             +600
  • “Girls Like You”                                   +600
  • “Moves Like Jagger”                           +600

How many tweets will Donald Trump send on Super Bowl Sunday?

The over/under here is six, with over pulling -140 and under pulling +100 moneylines. There has not been an American President who has used this social media platform close to the degree that Trump has, so we can expect to see a lot of activity — but will there be more than six?

What color will the Gatorade bath for the winning coach be?

Bear in mind that there might not even be a Gatorade bath, especially if the Patriots win, because Bill Belichick has five Super Bowl rings leading the Patriots, but he has only received two, one that was clear (Super Bowl XXXIX) and one that was blue (Super Bowl XLIX). Here are some popular contenders:
  • Lime Green/Yellow                                         +225
  • Orange                                                            +300
  • Blue                                                                 +375
  • Red                                                                 +400
  • Clear/Water                                                     +400
  • Purple                                                              +1000

Will Donald Trump attend the game?

  • Yes +400
  • No -700
After all, the game is not on a Trump property, right? And where does he spend his weekends?

Who will win the game?

Well, New England is a 2 ½-point favorite at the current time. But watch out for that line to shift as more money comes in between now and game day.