Fake Super Bowl 53 prop bets that should be real (but are not)

Matt Lutovsky

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There’s something for everyone when it comes to the Super Bowl. Parties, food, commercials, halftime show, the actual game itself (if you’re into that sort of thing) — all great. But nothing makes you feel like part of the action quite like having some action on the game.

Whether it's a Super Bowl squares pool, a straight moneyline bet on the winner, a complicated and ridiculous parlay, or a random prop bet on whether JoJo Natson Jr. will score the final touchdown of the game (100-to-1 odds, if you're curious), gambling is what really makes the Super Bowl the biggest sporting event of the year.

You can bet on just about anything regarding the Super Bowl, but what if you could really bet on anything? Below we list our favorite made-up prop bets we'd like to see for Super Bowl 53.

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(Completely made-up) Super Bowl 53 prop bets

Times Tony Romo correctly predicts the next play  
— Over 4.5: -200 
— Under 4.5: +130

Times Tony Romo says "Here we go!" like a giddy 8-year-old 
— Over 2.5: -110 
— Under 2.5: +110

Times the word "dynasty" is said by Jim Nantz and Tony Romo 
— Over 1.5: +150 
— Under 1.5: -110

If the Rams win, will Jim Nantz say: "Donald trumps Brady!"? 
— Yes: 2/1 
— No: 5/1

If the Patriots win, will Jim Nantz say: "Lord of the rings, Brady flexes six appeal!"? 
— Yes: 20000/1 
— No: -10000

Commercials during the game that are actually good
— Over 0.5: +800 
— Under 0.5: -750

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Which will be more?
— People disappointed by the commercials: +150 
— People disappointed by the halftime show: +250 
— People equally disappointed in both: Even

Which will be more?
— References to Tom Brady’s age: +150 
— References to Sean McVay’s age: -200

Which will be more?
— References to Spygate: Even 
— References to Deflategate: +200 
— References to the Philly Special: +250 
— References to the Helmet Catch: +300 
— References to anything Rams related (not including Spygate): +500

Where will Super Bowl TV ratings be higher?
— St. Louis: +150 
— New Orleans: +250 
— No one will watch in either city: Even

Color of Bill Belichick’s hoodie
— Navy: 2/1 
— Grey: 5/2 
— Red: 50/1 
— Pink: 100/1 
— He won't wear a hoodie: 150/1

Best way to describe condition of Bill Belichick’s hoodie sleeves
— Frayed/tattered: 2/1 
— Hemmed/clean-cut: 10/1 
— Fringed/tasseled: 15/1 
— Uncut short-sleeved: 18/1 
— Uncut long-sleeved: 20/1

Will Robert Kraft wear a blue shirt with a white color and cuffs?
— Yes: -2000 
— No: +1100

Which will be more?
— Julian Edelman pass attempts: +300 
— Johnny Hekker pass attempts: -110

Which will be more? 
— James Develin and Rex Burkhead touchdowns: +150 
— Todd Gurley touchdowns: -200

Number of objectively bad calls by the officials
— Over 3.5: -1500 
— Under 3.5: +2500

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First Patriot to retire immediately after the game
— Rob Gronkowski: 20/1 
— Tom Brady: 35/1 
— Bill Belichick: 50/1 
— Field: 5/1 
— No player/coach retires: -1000

First Rams player to be ejected
— Marcus Peters: 10/1 
— Ndamukong Suh: 12/1 
— Aqib Talib: 15/1 
— Field: 3/1 
— No player ejected: -500

Surprise player Bill Belichick will bench like Malcolm Butler last year
— Malcolm Brown: 8/1 
— Adam Butler: 8/1 
— Devin McCourty: 10/1 
— Jason McCourty: 11/1 
— Sony Michel: 15/1 
— Rob Gronkowski: 20/1 
— Julian Edelman: 35/1 
— Matthew Slater: 50/1 
— Tom Brady: 100/1 
— Field: -110

Time in seconds it will take for the Lombardi Trophy to be walked by a former player to the stage during the post-game presentation
— Over 60: -110 
— Under 60: +300

Time in minutes it will feel like it takes for the Lombardi Trophy to be walked by a former to the stage during the post-game presentation
— Over 60: -300 
— Under 60: +200

Matt Lutovsky

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Matt Lutovsky has been a writer and editor for The Sporting News since 2007, primarily writing about fantasy sports, betting, and gaming.