Common Super Bowl prop bets in 5 charts

Rob Carr // Getty Images Common Super Bowl prop bets in 5 charts Super Bowl prop bets are a sport unto themselves. With two weeks between the NFL’s conference championship games and what has often been the biggest event in the United States besides the moon landing, there is almost too much time to dissect every angle of the tilt. So, aside from speculating on the outcome of the game with point spread, total, and moneyline bets, gamblers can dig into prop bets—or propositions, which are usually player-centric but also feature fun side wagers that go well beyond the scope of what happens between the lines. Starting with the national anthem before the contest and ending with gambles that are not determined until after the final whistle, prop bets give casual viewers and diehard fans alike incentive to focus on the ins and outs of the evening—and, of course, the potential to win money. A prop bet is any wager that isn’t tied to the outcome of a game. Each NFL matchup usually features dozens of props by oddsmakers, but Super Bowl props number in the hundreds. It’s not advised, but you can even bet on the result of the...