Top Novelty NFL Super Bowl Prop Bets: A Look Back and 2024/2025 Predictions

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Even people who do not have a clue about American football have heard about the Super Bowl. Not only is it one of the most-watched sports events globally, but it has also been the birthplace of some memorable moments in popular culture. Many online sportsbooks have also jumped on the bandwagon by offering prop bets on some unconventional betting choices such as the length of the national anthem or the colour of the Gatorade poured on the winning coach. Read on as we take a look at some of the strangest and most popular novelty prop bets in recent history.

Top NFL Super Bowl prop bets with 2024 and 2025 predictions featuring football player in helmet.

The Rise of Novelty NFL Super Bowl Prop Bets

A prop bet, or proposition bet, is a form of betting unrelated to the game's final outcome. These can be on:

Team or Individual player performance stats.
Specific events during the broadcast even if they are not directly related to football.

A novelty prop bet refers to a wager placed on events or outcomes that are not directly tied to the game's final score, statistics, or performance of players on the field. Unlike traditional bets that focus on game results, point spreads, or player achievements, novelty NFL prop bets are centred around entertainment.

Traditional Novelty NFL Super Bowl Prop Bets

Super Bowl novelty prop bets offer a fascinating glimpse into the creativity and sense of humour within the sports betting world. Here are some of the best NFL prop bets that have captured the imagination of the betting public over the years:

National Anthem Length

One of the most popular Super Bowl prop bets involves predicting the duration of the national anthem. Online Sportsbooks have made it a tradition to set an over/under line for how long it will take the singer to complete the anthem. This results in such heated competition that bettors even scrutinise rehearsal footage to get an edge.

One of the national anthem renditions that received a lot of attention was Demi Lovato’s performance in 2020. The over/under for her performance was set at around 2 minutes, and bettors closely examined her past performances. Lovato finished in just under 2 minutes, rewarding those who bet the under.

Halftime Show Setlist

The halftime show is another source of novelty NFL prop bets, and there are a number of aspects that online sports betting sites offer odds on, ranging from which song will be performed first to the even exact order or selection of songs. For example, in 2017, Lady Gaga was the halftime performer, and there was much speculation about her setlist, especially whether she would open with "Poker Face."

In 2020, one of the most exciting aspects leading up to the event was the halftime show, featuring a much-awaited joint performance by Jennifer Lopez and Shakira. Among the NFL best prop bets for this event was speculation about which songs Shakira would choose to perform first. She ended up opening her halftime show performance with "She Wolf," so the prop bet for "She Wolf" at -400 would have been the winning bet.

Gatorade Color

The colour of the Gatorade shower for the winning team's coach is another light-hearted yet unpredictable betting opportunity that sportsbooks and bettors take advantage of. For instance, after the Philadelphia Eagles victory in 2018, the Gatorade colour was green, a fitting tribute to the team's colours but it was a rare choice in the history of the tradition. This outcome paid out nicely for bettors who chose green, which had longer odds compared to more traditional colours like orange or yellow.

Coin Toss Result

With a seemingly 50/50 chance, the coin toss result is a classic prop bet that requires no skill or football knowledge, making it accessible to everyone watching. Despite its simplicity, the coin toss captures the essence of NFL betting—in which anything can happen. For example, in 2015 the coin toss landed on tails, continuing a streak of tails results that intrigued bettors focused on patterns and superstitions.

Statistical Oddity: Interestingly, despite an exact 50/50 probability "heads" has a slight edge historically, but in Super Bowl LIV, "tails" won, flipping the expectations of many.

Halftime Show Wardrobe Choices

With global superstars performing at halftime there are wagers often about their wardrobe. Arbitrary choices like, what colour will the main performer's shoes be at the start of the halftime show, or will a performer wear a hat, can end up winning big money for lucky bettors.

In 2021, there were bets available on the colour of The Weeknd's jacket during the halftime show. Red was the favourite, and indeed, The Weekend wore a red jacket, confirming the expectations of many bettors.

There was also a popular even odds in 2012 wager on whether Madonna would wear fishnet stockings during her halftime show performance. So for every dollar wagered, the winnings would double if she did wear fishnets.

Super Bowl Commercial Prop Bets

The advertisements during the Super Bowl have almost become as the game itself, and there are usually many prop bets on things like which brand’s commercial will air first, how many commercials will feature a dog, or even the number of beer ads shown during the broadcast. One of the most popular Ad rivalries is between Budweiser vs. Coke. In 2017, Budweiser aired its commercial first, leading to quick payouts for those who picked them over Coca-Cola.

Cross-Sport Bets

These fun crossovers involve connecting the Super Bowl outcomes with performances in other sporting events happening around the same time. For example, comparing the total points scored in the Super Bowl to the total points scored by a top NBA player in a game on the same day. A unique instance was whether Tom Brady’s total passing yards would be higher than LeBron James’ total points scored in an NBA game on the same day.

Celebrity Appearances

With celebrities often attending the Super Bowl, bets can be placed on sightings of specific individuals during the broadcast. This could extend to whether certain celebrity couples will be shown together or the number of politicians in attendance.

Spotlight Moment: The anticipation around Taylor Swift's attendance at Super Bowl 2024 to support her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, of the Kansas City Chiefs was a major NFL prop bet this year. Rumours swirled regarding Swift's potential appearance despite performing in Japan in the same week.

Broadcast Mention Bets

This category involves speculations on how many times specific phrases will be mentioned by the commentators during the broadcast, such as references to "The Big Game," mentions of player contracts, or how many times the age difference between the head coaches is noted.

Counting Mentions: In 2020 one of the prop bets was over/under how many times the broadcast would mention Patrick Mahomes’ contract. The line was usually set at 1.5 times.

Halftime Performer Special Guests

Before the halftime show, there's often speculation about whether the main performer will surprise fans with special guests. Bettors can wager on the appearance of rumoured artists or celebrities during the performance.

Guest Appearance Wagers: In 2023, there was great speculation about who would join Usher during his halftime show. Given his extensive collaboration history, the predictions included a range of artists. Before the event, Alicia Keys opened as a heavy favourite to join Usher on stage, with odds shortening to -550, indicating high confidence among bettors and fans in her appearance, which proved lucky as she was indeed the surprise guest.

The Strangest 2024 Prop Bets and NFL Super Bowl Odds

For Super Bowl 2024, there were some quite eccentric novelty prop bets. Here are some of the weirdest and more humorous bets that we came across including the odds for each and what a $10 wager would have returned if successful:

Halftime Show Player Proposals: Bets were placed on whether there would be a player marriage proposal live during the halftime show, With odds at Yes +210; No -190, a successful $10 bet on a proposal happening (Yes) would have netted a profit of $21.
The Drake Curse: This year’s prop bets revisited the infamous "Drake Curse," focusing on whether any mention of the curse would be made during the broadcast, given Drake's history of purportedly jinxing the NFL Super Bowl teams and athletes he supports. The odds for the "Drake Curse" were as follows: if Drake chose to wear Chiefs apparel, the odds were set at -170; if he opted for 49ers apparel, the odds were at +130. This means a $10 wager on Drake wearing Chiefs apparel could result in approximately $5.88 in winnings if successful, while the same amount placed on the 49ers could lead to a return of $13 if Drake ends up supporting San Francisco with his choice of apparel.
Power Outages: One of the oddest bets was on the likelihood of a power outage occurring during the game. With odds at Yes +1600; No -15000, a bold $10 wager on Yes would have brought in a substantial $160 profit if the lights had gone out.
Scorigami: Focused on the final score achieving a Scorigami – a scoreline never seen before in NFL history. NFL Super Bowl Betting Odds were placed at Yes +2500; No -10000. A correct $10 prediction on Scorigami happening (Yes) would have rewarded bettors with $250.
Jason Kelce's Shirt: This wager centred on whether Eagles' Jason Kelce would remove his shirt during the game as he has done in previous games. With favoured odds at -175 for him removing his shirt, a $10 wager on this outcome would have returned approximately $5.71.

Customised Coins: Dedicated to coin toss fans, this wager speculated on the design features of the coin for the game's initial toss. Set at Odds -105, $10 on the coin featuring specific symbols or images would have resulted in a $9.52 profit upon winning.

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