9 Ridiculous Super Bowl XLII Bets You Can Actually Put Money On

By Steve

My grandpa would sh*t himself if he knew what betting in the 21st century has become.

Sports betting used to be a real man’s leisure activity, where one would bet on the outcome of the game and nothing else. Nowadays, Super Bowl bets can be placed on anything, ranging from “Who will be the MVP?” to “How Long Will It Take Jordan Sparks to Sing The National Anthem?”

Personally, I think betting on anything other than who wins is ridiculous; but if you need that money-fueled excitement – and the 11-point spread in favor of the Patriots doesn’t do it for you – take a look at the 9 Most Ridiculous Super Bowl XLII Bets That You Can Actually Put Money On.

Get the lowdown on all the Super Bowl XLII bets after the jump!

If you want to put money down on any of these outlandish (and irrelevant) bets, hop over to Super Bowl Props at Bodog and get your wallet out.

#9 Historical Matchup – Most Rushing Yards
Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad Bradshaw in Super Bowl XLII vs. Ottis Anderson and Dave Meggett in Super Bowl XXV? (Ottis and Dave combined for 150 Rushing Yards in SB XXV).

Brandon Jacobs & Ahmad Bradshaw
Ottis Anderson & Dave Meggett

#8 Historical Matchup – Most Passing Touchdowns
Tom Brady in Super Bowl XLII vs. Tom Brady Super Bowl XXXVIII (Tom Brady had 3 TD Passes in SB XXXVIII). Overtime counts towards the wager.

Tom Brady Super Bowl XLII
Tom Brady Super Bowl XXXVIII

#7 Predict the 2008 Super Bowl XLII – Coin Toss

Heads (Coin Toss)
Tails (Coin Toss)

#6 Will the team that scores first win the game?

Yes
No

#5 NY Giants first score of the game will be?

Touchdown
Field Goal or Safety

#4 Will there be a score in the 1st 6min 30sec of the 1st Quarter?
Wager is official after first 6 minutes and 30 seconds have been played. If a team scores at the 6 minute and 30 second mark, YES is the winning wager.

Yes (First 6 min 30 sec of 1st Qtr)
No (First 6 min 30 sec of 1st Qtr)

#3 What Song will Tom Petty sing to end his Halftime Show at the Super Bowl? (Only listed options).

Free Falling 2/3
Don’t Do Me Like That 5/1
Learning to Fly 12/1
Great Wide Open 9/1
Last Dance with Mary Jane 4/1
Runnin’ Down A Dream 2/1

#2 Who will the MVP of the Game thank first?

Teammates 3/1
God 2/1
Family 2/1
Coach 4/1
Doesn’t thank anyone 6/1

#1 How long will it take Jordin Sparks to sing the National anthem?
The Clock will start when Jordin Sparks sings the first note.

Over 1m42s
Under 1m42s

Will you be betting on Super Bowl Sunday?