NFC Championship Predictions: 5 Prop Bets Sure to Make You Rich

Making prop bets is just like playing fantasy football. Just with (potentially) more money on the line.

What's not to like?

If you're like 99 percent of the population, you probably hate both the San Francisco 49ers and the New York Giants (kidding, 49ers fans. Not kidding, Giants fans). 

You're going to need something to cheer for during Sunday's big game. Picking against the spread is fine, but it can get boring. Here's a look at some epic prop bets to immerse yourself in. 

Taste the happy.

Eli Manning—Total Interceptions (0.5)

Eli Manning has been Peyton-like this season, but he's still far from perfect. The younger bro has thrown an interception in 12 of New York's 18 games so far this season and nine of the last 11. 

In Week 10 against this same 49ers team, he threw two. 

The Niners are going to bring all kinds of pressure, and Manning will end up forcing a throw or six. Take the over and laugh.

An evil laugh, preferably.

Eli Manning—Total Rushing Yards (2.5)

This is the last Manning bet, I swear, but how awesome is this prop? Two-and-a-half rushing yards?

Really?

Would cheering for Manning to take off for a three-yard run instead of a 65-yard dime to Hakeem Nicks not be the most excruciating (and awesome) thing ever?

On the season, Manning has rushed for negative yards seven times (how he continually rushes for negative yards when sacks don't count towards rushing stats is beyond me), less than two yards four times and over two yards seven times. But, and this is a big but, he has rushed for a breathtaking 23 yards on six carries during the playoffs.

That's impressive considering he racked up just 15 total yards during the regular season. 

I expect the playoff "success" to continue. Take the over.

Mario Manningham—Total Receiving Yards (50.5)

Pretty simple here. I'm thinking the 49ers are going to double both Nicks and Victor "Best Runner Since Tom" Cruz. That will leave Manningham with single coverage, and I think he takes advantage.

Go with the over.

Alex Smith—Total Pass Attempts (30.5)

This is a toughie. Smith proved he can win a shootout last week, and he ended up throwing the rock 42 times, easily the most all season.

You would tend to think the Giants are going to turn this into a shootout just like the Saints did, so a similar result might be coming. Still, I bet San Fran gets back to its running game and slows things down.

Smith has thrown 31 times or more just six times this season, and he hit an even 30 last time against the Giants, so this one will be close.

I'll stick with the under and hope Frank Gore miraculously continues to stay healthy. 

Frank Gore—Total Receptions (2)

I'll go ahead and put this out there: I'm not a huge bettor. That's why I'm not sure why this certain prop, on a certain betting website, had a big red box around it, while none of the other ones did.

It must have been calling out to me, so here we are.

The Giants bring a ton of pressure, and Smith will have to get the ball out quick. That means dump-offs to Gore and Vernon Davis.

Gore didn't show it this season, but people forget that he is a very good receiver out of the backfield. He had seven catches last week against New Orleans, and oddly enough, that was the first time he had at least three receptions since Week 2.

I'm betting he repeats. I'll take the over.