Super Bowl 58 is this Sunday and it’s a prop bets smorgasbord.
I LOVE prop bets. I actually get more joy out of betting Super Bowl prop bets than betting against the spread. Yes, most are a crap shoot, but with the right research, you can end up winning bets with very favorable odds.
I’m not saying you can research who will win the coin toss, but there are many other player and team prop bets out there that have nice odds.
Some prop bets aren’t worth the money (the juice isn’t worth the slight risk), but sometimes you just have to lay a few bucks down, cross your fingers and wish for the best.
I picked out some of the most popular prop bets for Super Bowl 58 (or Super Bowl LVIII for Roman numeral fans)…and we also pick the game against the spread.
Let me know if you’re betting any of these props. Good luck!
What Color Gatorade Will be Dumped on the Winning Head Coach?
Purple (+275)
Orange (+325)
Blue (+375)
Yellow/Green/Lime (+375)
Red/Pink (+400)
Clear/Water (+1100)
No Gatorade Bath (+2000)
I’m going to hedge my bet here…and since both teams have red in their logos, I’m going with red. I think orange would be a close second in my eyes.
Prediction: Red
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Coin Toss?
– Heads (-104)
– Tails (-104)
I usually rotate every year and I picked heads last year, so I’ll take tails this year.
Prediction: TAILS
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Super Bowl LVIII MVP Odds
Patrick Mahomes (+125)
Brock Purdy (+235)
Christian McCaffrey (+450)
Travis Kelce (+1200)
Deebo Samuel (+2000)
Isiah Pacheco (+2500)
Rashee Rice (+5000)
George Kittle (+6000)
Brandon Aiyuk (+6000)
Nick Bosa (+7500)
I don’t want to tip my game pick too much, but I like the juice Christian McCaffrey pick has right now. If the Niners win, I don’t expect Brock Purdy to be the reason why they win. If it’s a low-scoring game, and the Niners win, I could see Purdy getting votes because he’s a quarterback. I expect a lot of points in this game, so give me CMC.
The sleeper pick is WR Deebo Samuel. He’s a Swiss Army knife and can be used in the backfield and as a wideout. I could see him making noise, even more if CMC suffers an injury.
Prediction: Christian McCaffrey (likely) – Deebo Samuel (sleeper)
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Total Points – Over/Under
– OVER 47.5 (-115)
– UNDER 47.5 (-115)
As I said earlier, I think this will be a high-scoring game. It wouldn’t surprise me if the over is hit by the end of the third quarter.
Prediction: OVER
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Point Spread
– Kansas City Chiefs (+2)
– San Francisco 49ers (-2)
This postseason, the Chiefs have been solid against the spread. They are historically overrated and usually have a record under .500 during the regular season. The Niners may not have the ‘sexy’ names like Patrick Mahomes or Taylor Swift, but I think they are the better overall team. I’m taking the Niners to cover in Las Vegas.
Prediction: San Francisco 49ers (-2)
Prop Bet Lightning Round
Points Scored In Every Quarter? (-425) – YES
Patrick Mahomes + Brock Purdy over 2.5 passing TDs (-300) – YES
Fred Warner + Nick Bolton both with 7+ tackles (-195) – YES
3.5 Successful Field Goals (+110) – YES
Both Teams Score 1+ TDs in Each Half (+125) – YES
Any Defensive or Special Teams Touchdown (+150) – YES
Christian McCaffrey Over 149.5 Rushing + Receiving Yards Combined (+190) – YES
Chris Jones + Nick Bosa Both Record Sack (+275) – YES
*These picks are for entertainment purposes
Sweetbob’s NFL picks against the spread record in previous seasons:
2013: 133-95-10
2014: 131-114-9
2015: 150-108-9
2016: 143-120-13
2017: 144-115-16
2018: 141-118-13
2019: 159-119-7
2020: 152-121-8
2021: 155-129-6
2022: 148-133-8
2023: 131-117-6
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About the Author…
Bobby Roberts (otherwise known as Sweetbob) is the creator of ‘America’s White Boy’ and contributor at Project Shanks. His writing has been featured on ESPN’s ‘SportsNation’, Sports Illustrated’s Hot Clicks, Guyspeed, and various other sites. You can follow him on Twitter at @Sweetbob