7 Super Bowl prop bets worth a wager
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Ah, yes, Super Bowl Sunday is finally here, and with it comes hundreds of proposition bets to keep bettors stimulated every second of the game. Game's a blowout? Who cares, as long as the winning team pours red Gatorade over its coach to celebrate (yes, the color of the Gatorade is a real prop bet). Or as long as the last penalty of the game is called on the Saints. Or as long as Drew Brees' completion percentage is over 68.5%. You get the point: prop bets make the game interesting from start to finish, no matter the score. Here are my seven favorite prop bets for Super Bowl XLIV, in no particular order. Keep in mind that I'm looking for value, so I won't bet a prop that is greater than -150 (bet 150 dollars to win 100).
1) Pierre Thomas' rushing yards OVER 60.5 (EVEN): I think that Thomas will be the main weapon for the Saints, who will look to pound their backs to A) exploit the Colts' 24th-ranked run defense and B) keep Peyton Manning off of the field. That means plenty of opportunities for Thomas, who is the Saints' best back.
2) Who will record more rushing yards, Pierre Thomas or Joseph Addai? Take Pierre Thomas (-105): Read what I wrote above, and keep in mind that Joseph Addai sucks.
3) Pierre Thomas' longest run from scrimmage OVER 13.5 (-110): See a pattern here?
4) Will Marques Colston score a TD? YES (+135): Of course, these are the high-flying Saints, and Drew Brees isn't going to hand it off every down. While he has many weapons to choose from, Brees still likes Colston the best. I know he's going to try to find him in the end zone.
5) Will there be a lead change in second half? Yes (+140): I expect a tight game throughout, so I like the chances of the lead changing in the second half.
6) Garrett Hartley's total points OVER 6.5 (-130): The Saints aren't going to score touchdowns every time down the field, but they will move the ball well all game. I expect Hartley to kick at least two field goals, which makes this prop a good choice.
7) Pierre Thomas' total rushing yards on first attempt OVER 3.5 yards (+105): How about a 61-yard run on his first attempt, winning me three prop bets at once?

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