The 30 Most Absurd Super Bowl XLIII Prop Bets You Can Actually Put Money On

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 “How many types of food will John Madden mention during the game?” to “How Long Will It Take Jennifer Hudson to Sing The National Anthem?”

Personally, I think betting on anything other than who’s going to win is ridiculous; but if you need that money-fueled excitement – and the 7-point spread in favor of the Steelers doesn’t do it for you – take a look at these 30 utterly absurd Super Bowl XLIII prop bets.

How many types of food will John Madden mention during the game?
• Over: 2
• Under: 2

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Will Kurt Warner break Joe Montana’s Career Super Bowl Record of 1142 Passing Yards?
• Yes
• No

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How long will it take Jennifer Hudson to sing the National Anthem?
• Over 2 Minutes and 1 Second
• Under 2 Minutes and 1 Second

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What will the TV Rating be?
• Over 42 1/2 Neilson Rating
• Under 42 1/2 Neilson Rating

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Which Super Bowl commercial will have a higher rating on USA Today’s annual Ad Meter?
• Anheuser-Busch / Budweiser 5/6
• Go Daddy.com 17/2
• Pepsi 13/4
• Coca-Cola 21/4
• McDonald’s 29/4
• Doritos 7/2
• Other 9/4

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Distance FIRST Kurt Warner Touchdown Pass
• TD Pass Over 9.5
• TD Pass Under 9.5

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Who will win the coin toss:
• Cardinals
• Steelers

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Will the coin land on:
• Tails
• Heads

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How many times will Al Michaels and John Madden reference Ben Roethlisberger as “Big Ben” during the Game.
• Over 5 Big Ben References
• Under 5 Big Ben References

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Which QB Will John Madden mention by Full name first after the Opening Kickoff?
• Ben Roethlisberger
• Kurt Warner

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Who will have the largest market share in TV Ratings?
Phoenix
Pittsburgh

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How Many Times will NBC show Brenda Warner on TV during the Game?
• Over 2 1/2
• Under 2 1/2

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Will Matt Millen pick the correct team to win Super Bowl XLIII during the Pre Game Show.
• Yes
• No

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Which NBC Show will get the most Promo’s during the game?
• The Office 5/8
• Heroes 13/5
• 30 Rock 17/4
• Chuck 6/1
• Friday Night Lights 12/1
• Jay Leno 18/1
• Conan O’Brian 20/1

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What Color will Bill Bidwell’s bow tie be?
• Red
• Any Other Color

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The first end zone celebration.
• Touchdown spike: 2/1
• Roundoff or backflip: 3/1
• Snow angel: 4/1
• Chicken dance: 4/1
• Dunks football through the uprights: 4/1
• Dirty bird: 5/1
• Shows his biceps: 7/1
• The worm: 8/1
• Pulls out cell phone: 8/1
• Throat slash: 8/1
Riverdance: 9/1
Takes cheerleader’s pom poms: 10/1
Pulls out Sharpie, signs football: 15/1
Moons fans: 20/1

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What Song will Bruce Springsteen sing to begin his Halftime Show at the Super Bowl?
• The Rising 6/1
• Born In The USA 21/20
• Radio Nowhere 9/1
• The Wrestler 13/2
• I’m On Fire 14/1
• Born To Run 9/4
• Glory Days 11/4

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What Song will Bruce Springsteen sing to end his Halftime Show at the Super Bowl?
• The Rising 25/4
• Born In The USA 1/1
• Radio Nowhere 12/1
• The Wrestler 7/1
• I’m On Fire 15/1
• Born To Run 5/4
• Glory Days 5/1

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The odds on a halftime show “wardrobe malfunction.”
• Patti Scialfa: 2/1
• Bruce Springsteen: 3/1
• Clarence Clemons: 4/1
• Steven Van Zandt: 8/1
• Max Weinberg: 10/1
• Garry Tallent: 12/1

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Number of songs played by Bruce Springsteen during the halftime show.
• Over 3.5 songs: 3/2
• Under 3.5 songs: 1/2

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Who will be tackled by his hair first in the game?
• Troy Polamalu
• Larry Fitzgerald

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What Color will the Gatorade be that is dumped on the Head Coach of the Winning Super Bowl Team?
• Lime Green 5/1
• Yellow 9/4
• Orange 11/2
• Red 5/1
• Blue 9/1
• Clear/water 10/11

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Who will the Super Bowl MVP of the Game thank first?
• God
• Family
• Teammates
• Coach
• Does Not Thank Anyone

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The player most likely to get arrested leading up to or after the Super Bowl.
• J.J. Arrington: 2/1
• Santonio Holmes: 2/1
• Anquan Boldin: 5/2
• Larry Fitzgerald: 5/1
• Matt Leinart : 10/1

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Will Barack Obama bring back US tradition and call winning team before broadcast goes off the air?
• Yes
• No

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First item caught on camera, being thrown on the field.
• Soda: 2/1
• Beer: 5/2
• Popcorn: 3/1
• Hot dog: 3/1
• Coffee: 4/1
• Corn dogs: 5/1
• Pretzels: 6/1
• French fries: 7/1
• Burger: 8/1
• Pizza: 10/1
• Nachos: 10/1
• Chili: 15/1

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What side of the ball with the Players that perform the Gatorade Shower be from?
• Offensive
• Defensive

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What will happen with the Stock Market the day after Super Bowl XLIV?
• Pittsburgh Wins Market Up
• Pittsburgh Wins Market Down
• Arizona Wins Market Up
• Arizona Wins Market Down

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Team to miss the first field goal in the game.
• Pittsburgh Steelers (Miss First Field Goal)
• Arizona Cardinals (Miss First Field Goal)

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What will be the First End Zone Celebration
• Pulls Cell Phone Out: 8/1
• Signs Football, Pulls out Sharpie: 15/1
• Moons Fans: 20/1
• Dunks Football thru Uprights: 4/1
• Slits Throat: 8/1
• River Dance: 9/1
• Takes Cheerleader’s Pom-Poms: 10/1
• Touchdown Spike: 2/1
• Dirty Bird: 5/1
• Chicken Dance: 4/1
• Shows his Biceps: 7/1
• Snow Angel: 4/1
• The Worm: 8/1
• Roundoff or Back Flip: 3/1

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