If your sportsbook does not offer props on Super Bowl XLV, you will be missing out on hundreds of additional ways to bet on the biggest NFL game of the year between the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers. After all, one of the best things about betting on the Super Bowl is shopping around and finding the best value available because every sportsbook should compete for your business by offering as many football betting options as possible.
At Bodog, you can even bet on a variety of possibilities for the national anthem sung by Christina Aguilera or the halftime show featuring the Black Eyed Peas. Since the Dallas Cowboys are hosting Super Bowl XLV, you can wager on whether Aguilera will wear a cowboy hat while she is singing (+750) or whether Fergie will be dressed as a Cowboys cheerleader (+450).
There are also a number of Super Bowl props at Bodog involving different aspects of the television broadcast on FOX, from how many times Dallas owner Jerry Jones will be shown (O/U 2.5), how many times former Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre will be mentioned (O/U 2.5) and who the announcers will say has better hair during the game between Steelers safety Troy Polamalu (-120) and Packers linebacker Clay Matthews (-120). Polamalu and Matthews finished 1-2 in voting for 2010 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, and both endorse hair care products.
Of course there are tons more props to bet on the big game itself at Bodog, ranging from whether a punt will hit the giant scoreboard at Cowboys Stadium (+750) and whether Green Bay defensive tackle B.J. Raji will be on the field for at least one offensive play (Yes is -185, No is +145). Raji scored his first career touchdown on an interception return against the Chicago Bears in the NFC Championship, and he is also 35/1 at Bodog to be named MVP.
Player props are some of the more fun ones to bet, especially considering the value, which is why it definitely pays to shop around. For example, a wager on Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson to score a touchdown pays +215 at Bodog but +260 at Bookmaker. The OVER/UNDER on total catches by Steelers wide receiver is 3.5, but if you like the OVER, you would also get a better price at Bookmaker (-110) compared to Bodog (-125). If you like Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers to win MVP, you would be much better off betting at Bodog (+150) than Bookmaker (-150). More sportsbook options simply give you more opportunities to make more money.
Finally, Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger made news earlier this week by taking his offensive linemen out to dinner, singing at a piano bar and then picking up a bar tab reported to be $1,000 with tip late on Tuesday night. Of course this is news because of Roethlisberger’s past history of partying a little too much, including accusations of rape on two different occasions. Even though he was not found guilty in either instance, he was suspended for the first four games of the season for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy. Fans and bettors alike will be watching him very closely leading up to his third Super Bowl appearance. Bookmaker does not think Big Ben will be accused of a crime before Sunday (-6000) but if he does it is worth 6/1 odds.
Click here for a football betting preview of Super Bowl XLV between the Packers & Steelers
