Super Bowl XLVII Prop Bets

One of the more fun parts of the pre-Super Bowl week are the prop bets. The stuff you could never bet on in a regular game, but since its the Super Bowl and oddsmakers are just looking to get people excited, they'll put odds on almost anything.

So below are some of my favorite prop bets from this year's game and my picks. Be sure to give yours in the comments. These are from Pregame.com

Length of postgame handshake/hug between Harbaugh brothers: o/u 7.5 seconds - Under

Times Jack Harbaugh shown during game: o/u 2.5 times - Under

Times "Harbaugh" will be said during game: o/u 21.5 times - Over

How long will it take Alicia Keys to sing National Anthem: o/u 2 minutes and 15 seconds - Under

Will Alicia Keys be booed? If yes, $100 wins $500 - No

32% chance Alicia Keys will mess up the lyrics ($100 wins $170) - No

43% chance Jay Z will join Beyonce on stage during halftime show ($100 wins $110) - No

43% chance Beyonce's hair will be straight, not curly ($100 wins $110) - No

64% chance President Obama will pick Ravens to win game. - Yes

$100 pays $500 if any player on either team is arrested before the game. - No

How many times will Ray Lewis mention "God/Lord" in post-game interview: o/u 3 times - Over

Color of Gatorade dumped on winning coach ($100 wins . . . ) - Yellow
Clear: +$200
Orange: +$250
Yellow: +$250
Blue: +$700
Green: +$700
Red: +$700

Game Odds:

73% - 49ers will score a rushing touchdown ($300 wins $100) - Yes

69% - there will be a 4th down conversation ($250 wins $100) - Yes

61% - Ray Lewis will have 11 or more total tackles ($165 wins $100) - No

56% - Game's total points will be an odd number ($140 wins $100) - Yes

50% - a team will lead by 2 TDs or more at some stage of game ($100 wins $100) - No

50% - game will be tied at some point after 0-0 ($100 wins $100) - Yes

50% - Opening coin flip will be Heads ($100 wins $100) - Yes

42% - Ravens will score a rushing touchdown ($100 wins $130) - Yes

38% - Someone will throw for 300 or more yards ($100 wins $150) - No

38% - Either team will score 3 unanswered times ($100 wins $150) - No

37% - there will be a lead change in the 2nd half ($100 wins $155) - Yes

36% - there will be a defensive or special teams TD ($100 wins $160) - No

32% - there will be a successful 2-point conversation ($100 wins $200) - No

28% - At least one quarter will be scoreless ($100 wins $240) - Yes

27% - Ravens will score in every quarter ($100 wins $250) - No

23% - At least 3 players will have a passing attempt ($100 wins $300) - No

18% - Ed Reed will have an INT ($100 wins $400) - No

14% - Alex Smith will take a snap from center ($100 wins $500) - No

11% - Game will go into overtime ($100 wins $700) - No

10% - Zero Field Goals in game ($100 wins $800) - No

8% - There will be a safety ($100 wins $900) - No

7% - There will be a blocked punt ($100 wins $1000) - No

4% - There will be a score in the first minute of game ($100 wins $1500) - No

Game Props:

Total yards for both teams combined: o/u 745.5 yards - Under

Total 49ers rushing yards: o/u 155.5 - Over

Total Ravens rushing yards: o/u 101.5 - Over

Longest touchdown: o/u 46 yards - Under

Longest Field Goal: o/u 44.5 yards - Under

Jersey Number of player to score first TD: o/u 27.5 - ???

Kobe Bryant points favored by 4 over 49ers points - He's averaging 28.8 this year... I'll take the Niners

Super Bowl's total points favored by 5.5 over LeBron James points + rebounds + assists - Lebron is averaging about 42 this year. I'll take Lebron.

Kaepernick's rushing yards even money versus Steve Young's 49 rushing yards (Super Bowl XXIX) - Give me Kaepernick!