Super Bowl Prop Bets: Vegas Odds and Betting Guide

There's nothing quite like Super Bowl week on the Las Vegas strip and sports bettors have plenty of proposition wagers to look over before the big game kicks off Sunday inside Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Cantor Gaming has put together 14 pages worth of prop bets for patrons to skim over, allowing them to have action on every play when the New England Patriots and New York Giants meet up for the chance to lift the Lombardi Trophy.

Let's take a closer look at some of the more high-profile offerings from a betting perspective.

Tom Brady, Passing Yards

There's no question that this proposition offering will attract plenty of action, as New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is one of the NFL's biggest stars.

Cantor Gaming has sent out a number that's just above the 300-yard mark in hopes of receiving equal action on both sides.

Brady threw for 342 yards in the Patriots' 24-20 regular-season home loss to the New York Giants on Nov. 6.

Tom Brady Over/Under 302.5 passing yards (-115)

Eli Manning, Passing Yards

Eli Manning has proven a lot during the 2012 NFL playoffs and will get the opportunity to beat Tom Brady in a Super Bowl for the second time in his career Sunday.

The casual bettor will definitely do a double check when seeing this number on the prop sheet, as the Giants signal-caller isn't expected to pass for as many yards as Brady in this contest.

Las Vegas has other ideas.

Eli Manning Over/Under 301.5 passing yards (-115)

Coin Toss

There's nothing like watching a Super Bowl coin toss in a Las Vegas sports book, as it always received plenty of action at the betting windows.

It truly is a 50-50 proposition.

Heads (-102)

Tails (-102)

New England Patriots, Total Points

Las Vegas oddsmakers have established the New England Patriots as three-point neutral-site favorites over the New York Giants, while the total has settled in at 55.

Casual fans don't play the combined total very often, but may get involved with this offering if they expect the Patriots to light up the scoreboard.

The number lines up well with the spread and total for the game.

Over 28.5 points (-105)

Under 28.5 points (-125)

New York Giants, Total Points

I highly suggest playing this offering if you believe that the New York Giants will expose one of the worst statistical defenses in the NFL on Sunday.

It's important to note that Cantor Gaming is asking patrons to pay a higher price on playing the "under" on both the Giants and Patriots total.

Over 26.5 points (-105)

Under 26.5 points (-125)

Total Points Scored by Both Teams

The New England Patriots and New York Giants combined to score 44 points in their regular-season contest this year, which would have paid out at odds of 6/1 for this proposition offering.

Las Vegas oddsmakers established an original total of 56 for Super Bowl XLVI, but that number has fallen a full point since hitting the board on Jan. 22.

It's no surprise that 56-to-60 points is the favored option.

56-60 points (4/1)

81 or more (5/1)

46-50 (6/1)

41-45 (6/1)

51-55 (6/1)

61-65 (7/1)

36-40 (8/1)

66-70 (9/1)

31-35 (10/1)

71-75 (12/1)

26-30 (15/1)

76-80 (15/1)

21-25 (20/1)

15-20 (40/1)

8-14 (60/1)

0-7 (75/1)

Highest Scoring Quarter

Big games often start with a conservative approach from both teams offensively, but I'm not sure that will be the case with two quarterbacks that have already won a Super Bowl on each sideline Sunday.

Problem is—value is hard to find in this type of proposition wager.

Second quarter (6/5)

Fourth quarter (9/5)

First quarter (5/2)

Third quarter (5/2)

Double Result Proposition Wager

If you really have a strong opinion in how this game will be played from start to finish, I suggest playing this offer rather than making a straight-bet wager against the spread.

From the looks of it—Las Vegas doesn't want the game to be tied at the break.

New England Patriots win first half and game (7/5)

New York Giants win first half and game (8/5)

Patriots win first half and Giants win game (7/2)

Giants win first half and Patriots win game (4/1)

First half tie and Patriots win game (8/1)

First half tie and Giants win game (8/1)

Player to Score First Touchdown in Super Bowl XLVI

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski may have suffered an ankle injury in the AFC championship game, but that won't provide you great betting odds for him to score the first touchdown in Super Bowl XLVI.

If you believe a quarterback sneak will light up the scoreboard first—betting odds of 20/1 and 25/1 are available on Tom Brady and Eli Manning, respectively.

Rob Gronkowski (5/1)

Ahmad Bradshaw (8/1)

Victor Cruz (8/1)

Benjarvus Green-Ellis (8/1)

Hakeem Nicks (8/1)

Aaron Hernandez (10/1)

Wes Welker (10/1)

Deion Branch (15/1)

Mario Manningham (15/1)

Brandon Jacobs (15/1)

Jake Ballard (20/1)

Travis Beckum (20/1)

Danny Woodhead (25/1)

Chad Ochocinco (30/1)

Julian Edelman (30/1)

Henry Hynoski (30/1)

No touchdown scored (125/1)

Field (4/1)