Brady's Bandage, Wardrobe Malfunctions & 'Dilly Dilly': Best Prop Bets For Super Bowl LII
By Matthew Geagan, CBS Boston
BOSTON (CBS) -- People love the Super Bowl, and people love to bet on the Super Bowl.
While many will place their wager on either the New England Patriots or Philadelphia Eagles, nothing adds excitement like the bets placed on the stuff that doesn't involve football. There's going to be plenty of cash thrown down on the prop bets, and here are our favorites for Super Bowl LII (courtesy of BetDSI.eu).
Surprisingly, there is nothing about how early Mark Wahlberg will leave U.S. Bank Stadium.
- Will Tom Brady be wearing a bandage on his right hand?
Yes -130
No +100
Tip: Brady said he expects to have his stitches removed this week, but we aren't ruling out a bandage with a TB12 logo on it for the Super Bowl.
- Will Tom Brady announce retirement after game? (Must be shown on broadcast)
Yes +1200
No -2500
Tip: Brady is only 40, so no way.
- Will Bill Belichick announce retirement after game? (Must be shown on broadcast)
Yes +2500
No -5000
Tip: It's highly unlikely, given his top two assistants are reportedly heading elsewhere are this season. But then again, there is that lingering sadness throughout Gillette Stadium...
- Will Rob Gronkowski be medically cleared to play?
Yes -150
No +150
Tip: He has two weeks to recover from the concussion he suffered in the AFC Championship Game, but Gronkowski didn't look like he knew where he was after Barry Church's hit:
Though there's now a report out there that Gronk is good to go, as long as you believe his wrestler friend (and TMZ).
- Will a player leave the game and not return due to concussion symptoms?
Yes +120
No -150
Tip: Concussions are no joke, but this is the Super Bowl (and more importantly, it's the NFL).
- Color of liquid thrown on winning coach
Clear (water) +200
Green/Yellow +300
Red +500
Blue +500
Orange +750
No liquid thrown +1500
Tip: If the Patriots win, Brady may dump that lemon drink with electrolytes on Belichick. Then again, he would never waste those precious electrolytes.
- Coin toss landing position
Heads (-103)
Tails (-103)
Tip: It has been scientifically proven that tails never fails.
- Will Donald Trump attend the game?
Yes +400
No -600
Tip: He probably won't be in Robert Kraft's box, but President Trump will likely make an appearance.
- Total number of Donald Trump tweets during game?
Over 2.5 (-115)
Under 2.5 (-115)
Tip: Over. Always the over with his Twitter account.
- Will any players take a knee during national anthem?
Yes +275
No -350
Tip: We're still doing this?
Broadcast Props
These go from kickoff to the final whistle during NBC's broadcast. It does not include halftime or commercials.
- Will Al Michaels say "underdog"?
Yes -1000
No +450
Tip: There should be plenty of those dog masks in the crowd, so this is a resounding yes.
- Will Al Michaels or Cris Collinsworth say "Danny Playoff"
Yes +240
No -300
Tip: It's safe to assume that Danny Amendola will have a big catch at some point in the game, so yes.
- Will Al Michaels or Cris Collinsworth say "GOAT"
Yes +360
No -500
Tip: These are two hip dudes we're talking about. Of course they'll say "GOAT."
- Will Al Michaels or Cris Collinsworth say "Pro Football Focus"?
Yes -200
No +150
Tip: Just once?
- Will Al Michaels or Cris Collinsworth say "Rocky"?
Yes +180
No -220
Tip: A better bet would have been if either of them will yell "Yo Adrian!"
- Total times Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth say "Gronk"
Over 3.5 (-115)
Under 3.5 (-115)
Tip: Wait to see if Gronkowski plays. If he does, bet the over. Twice.
Entertainment
- Length of National Anthem
Over 120 seconds (-180)
Under 120 seconds (+140)
Tip: We wish there was some mathematical way to figure this one out, but now one knows what kind of rhythm Pink will be feeling next Sunday.
- Will there be a wardrobe malfunction? (Must expose intimate part of body)
Yes +1500
No -4000
Tip: JT is performing again, and he brings the sexy wherever he goes, so the answer is of course.
- Will any member of NSYNC make a halftime show appearance?
Yes +150
No -180
Tip: Can any of them besides Timberlake afford to get in?
- How many commercials will Peyton Manning appear in during broadcast?
Over 2.5 (-115)
Under 2.5 (-115)
Tip: Papa John's divorce from the NFL makes this one difficult. Oh, wait, I thought it said 12.5. So over. Way over.
- Will Eli Manning appear in commercial during broadcast?
Yes -120
No -110
Tip: The last thing Patriots fans want to see during a Super Bowl is Eli Manning. So the NFL will probably make it happen.
- How many times will word "Dilly" be said during broadcast?
Over 12.5 (-115)
Under 12.5 (-115)
Tip: "Dilly" is usually followed by another "Dilly" which is then followed by a crowd also shouting a "Dilly" followed by another "Dilly," and that's a lot of "Dilly's" for just one commercial. Unless Budweiser is going back to "Wassup," this over is going to be shattered.
