Super Bowl betting isn’t just about spreads and player props—some of the most fun wagers have nothing to do with the actual game! Here are some wild, hilarious, and unpredictable bets people love to make:
The National Anthem Over/Under
The National Anthem is another performance that people like to bet on. Oddsmakers typically set an over/under on the length of the song from the first note to the final word.
Recent National Anthem Lengths
Super Bowl 58 (Reba McEntire): 102 seconds (Under hit)
Super Bowl 57 (Chris Stapleton): 125 seconds (Over hit)
Super Bowl 56 (Mickey Guyton): 108 seconds (Over hit)
Super Bowl 55 (Eric Church & Jazmine Sullivan): 123 seconds (Over hit)
Super Bowl National Anthem Length Odds
Over 120.5 seconds (-142)
Under 120.5 seconds (+114)
Will on Batiste Perform the National Anthem With a Piano?
Yes (-400)
No (+290)
Will a Player/Coach Cry During the National Anthem?
Yes (-1000)
No (+520)
Coin Toss Chaos
One of the most easy and iconic bets in the Super Bowl is whether the coin toss outcome be heads or tails. If you’re looking for a real 50/50 chance, this bet is for you.
According to Bleacher Nation, tails has won 30 times and heads won 28 times. Tails hit in the last five out of six Super Bowls.
Coin Toss Results
Heads (-104)
Tails (-104)
Super Bowl Coin Toss Winner
Kansas City Chiefs (-104)
Philadelphia Eagles (-104)
Coin Toss + Game Winner
Kansas City Chiefs (+260)
Philadelphia Eagles (+310)
Gatorade Bath Color
Another fun, easy bet is the Gatorade dump on the winning coach. This prop focuses on predicting the color of the Gatorade used. Orange could be a good choice for the Chiefs, while yellow/green might follow suit for the Eagles.
Recent Super Bowl Gatorade Colors
Super Bowl 58: Orange
Super Bowl 57: Purple
Super Bowl 56: Blue
Super Bowl 55: Blue
Super Bowl 54: Orange
Odds for Super Bowl 59 Gatorade Color
Orange (+250) – Most common choice
Blue (+350) – Popular in recent years
Yellow/Green (+400) – Seen multiple times
Red (+500) – Rarely used
Purple (+700) – Hit in 2023
Clear/Water (+900) – Less likely
First Commercial to Air After Kickoff
This is a usual fun bet for Super Bowl betting. Because these commercials are a major spectacle, betting on what brand will air first is a fun novelty prop.
Top First Commercial Contenders
Doritos (+250) – A Super Bowl staple
Bud Light (+300) – Longtime major advertiser
Pepsi (+350) – Sponsor of past Halftime Shows
DraftKings/FanDuel (+400) – Growing presence in sports betting ads
Apple (+600) – Surprise appearance possible
First Celebrity Cameo Odds
Taylor Swift (+200)
Peyton Manning (+300) – Regular in Super Bowl ads
Kevin Hart (+500) – Known Eagles fan
The Rock (+600) – Appeared in past promos
Player Scoring an Octopus
This is a fun bet that is much more accessible than some of the other novelty bets. An octopus is when a player scores a receiving or rushing touchdown and immediately follows that up with a 2-point conversion. Hence, the octopus.
The prop famously cashed in during the last Eagles vs Chiefs Super Bowl, when Jalen Hurts scored the prop. Saquon Barkley also tallied an octopus back in September, according to Rocky Top Insider.
Will a Player Score an Octopus?
Yes (+1,400)
No (-5,000)
What are some of your favorite novelty bets to look out for? Let us know in the comments.
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