Super Bowl Start Time 2015: Coverage Guide, Prop Odds for Patriots vs. Seahawks
Similar to Russell Wilson with the game on the line after a miserable journey there, the NFL will pull out all the stops at the Super Bowl after weeks of controversy.
The matchup is great and does not figure to turn into a lopsided debacle as it did last year.
Idina Menzel and Katy Perry will attend. Companies will dole out anywhere between $4.5 and $9 million for a brief chance at consumer's hearts during commercial breaks. Las Vegas, of course, provides observers with plenty of ways to enhance the experience thanks to a wealth of prop odds.
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The most robust, extravagant sporting event in the world nears. Buckle up.
Super Bowl Info and Odds
| Sunday, Feb. 1 | New England Patriots vs. Seattle Seahawks | 6:30 p.m. | NBC | NE (-1) | 47.5 | 27-24 SEA |
*Betting info via Odds Shark as of Friday, Jan. 30 at 10 p.m. ET.
2015 Super Bowl Prop Bets
| Will Idina Menzel forget or omit at least 1 word of official US national anthem? | Yes 4-1, No 1-6 |
| Bill Belichick Hoodie Type | Sleeves Cut 2-3, Sleeves Intact 11-10 |
| How many viewers will the game have? | Over/Under 113 million |
| Total passing yards: Tom Brady | Over/Under 260.5 |
| Total rushing yards: LeGarrette Blount | Over/Under 62.5 |
| Will Gronk score a TD in the game? | Yes 10-17, No 7-5 |
| What will Russell Wilson do first? | Throw a TD Pass 1-2, Throw an Interception 8-5 |
| Total rushing yards: Marshawn Lynch | Over/Under 92.5 |
| Total tackles and assists: Kam Chancellor | Over/Under 6.5 |
| Coin Toss | Heads 20-21, Tails 20-21 |
| Team to score first wins the game | Yes 20-33, No 27-20 |
| Total touchdowns in the game | Over/Under 5.5 |
| Total points: Odd or even? | Odd 5-7, Even 11-10 |
| Last scoring play in the game | Touchdown 5-9, Field Goal or Safety 3-2 |
| Will the game go to overtime? | Yes 8-1, No 1-16 |
| Will there be a safety in the game? | Yes 11-2, No 1-9 |
| How many times will Katy Perry be mentioned in the 1st Half? | Over-Under: 1.5 times |
| Which song will Katy Perry perform first at Halftime? | Firework 3-2; Roar 3-2; This Is How We Do 5-1, Dark Horse 12-1, E.T. 12-1, Wide Awake 12-1, Waking Up In Vegas 20-1 |
| What will Katy Perry be wearing when she begins the Halftime show? | Skirt or Dress 4-5; Pants (below knees) 2-1; Shorts (above knees) 2-1) |
| What color will Katy Perry's hair be when she begins the Halftime show? | Black/Brown 2-1; Pink/Red 3-1; Blue/Green 3-1; Blonde 4-1; Purple 5-1 |
*Betting info via Odds Shark as of Friday, Jan. 30 at 10 p.m. ET. Full list of prop bets available at Odds Shark.
Idina Menzel Kicks Things Off
Folks may not know Menzel, but they know Menzel.
By now, odds are most observers have seen Walt Disney's 2013 hit movie Frozen. Menzel voices Elsa in that entertaining endeavor and now hits the biggest stage of her career at the Super Bowl.
"It's the pinnacle. It's the milestone in my career," Menzel said, per Anthony McCartney of The Associated Press.
Menzel makes for a feel-good story as she goes on to detail watching football with her father, but as is the case with any performer at the big game, Las Vegas provides odds surrounding her performance:
| How long will it take Idina Menzel to sing the national anthem? | Over/Under: 2 minutes, 1 second |
| Will Idina Menzel forget or omit at least one word of the national anthem? | Yes (4-1); No (1-6) |
The time factor is always one of the more interesting bets.
Ralph Vacchiano of the New York Daily News suggests the over since the Frozen superstar does not have an official time to reveal:
Regardless, Menzel personifies the Super Bowl.
There is not just pressure on the players. The performers have it tough, too, as do companies who put more cash on the line than presumably any bettor, as well as more than most players who take the field Sunday will make on the year.
Top Underrated Prop Bet: Total tackles and assists by Kam Chancellor, Over/Under 6.5
It is so easy to overlook prop bets that do not concern a big name.
The allure to betting on Wilson, Tom Brady or Marshawn Lynch is great.
What about Kam Chancellor?
For the unaware, Chancellor is the lesser of the talked about Seattle safeties, the more prominent name being Earl Thomas. The Virginia Tech product is one of the league's most feared enforcers, and ranked as the No. 20 overall safety in the NFL this year at Pro Football Focus.
Not bad for a fifth-round pick, No. 133 overall, back in 2010.
Chancellor, now a partial leader of the league's best secondary, faces a stiff test in the Super Bowl. His teammates fully expect him to go toe-to-toe with Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski—and win.
"Our best against their best," Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright said, per NFL.com's Chris Wesseling. "Of course I've got my money on Kam. He's an All-Pro, he's the captain of our defense. I expect him to win every battle."
The thing is bettors can win via Chancellor thanks to a simplistic over/under. Nine times this year Chancellor has recorded a minimum of six total tackles and he came just one shy in the NFC Championship Game against the Green Bay Packers.
Chancellor recorded 78 overall on the season, and if it is any consolation, he posted a gaudy 11 the last time he squared off against these Patriots.
Tasked with shutting down Brady's favorite weapon, Chancellor will have more than enough opportunities to breach the over and make brave bettors happy.
Stats courtesy of NFL.com. Advanced metrics via Pro Football Focus.
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