Super Bowl 2012 Prop Bets: 3 Longshot Bets Worth Taking

If you're the type of person that likes to take a chance, the world of Super Bowl prop betting is one that you need to explore. While you can take long bets on some weird stuff, there are some other bets out there that give great odds but aren't that long. 

If you want to make the oddsmakers look ridiculous, direct your attention to these bets. You don't need to put up much for a nice payoff.

All bets and odds courtesy of Bodava

Will the First Half End in a Tie? (Yes +475/No -700)

Unless I am missing something, it isn't that uncommon for a football game's first half to end in a tie. It isn't like one of these teams is just miles ahead of the other or anything. 

The first of a Super Bowl is frequently played pretty conservatively. Teams want to be sure that they haven't exposed any tricks that they might have in mind for the later part of the game. They also want their players to be ready for a tough finish. 

Getting nearly $500 for every $100 you put down is a good bet here. The chances of this happening are a lot better than the odds would have you believe. 

Will the Game Go to Overtime? (Yes +650/No -1200)

These odds should not be that long. While I understand that a Super Bowl has never gone to overtime, I get a few other things too. 

One, every one of the Patriots' four Super Bowl appearances with Bill Belichick and Tom Brady have ended with the losing team falling three points short. The last one they were in was when the Giants ended the perfect season, but look how close that game was to going to overtime. 

If that's not enough for you, realize that the Giants won the NFC Championship Game in overtime, while the Patriots were a shanked field goal away from going to overtime against the Ravens. 

This is a great payoff for something that could easily happen. These two teams are similar in that they score points, but also allow a lot. 

The First Turnover of the Game Will Be? (Fumble +130/Interception -150/No Turnover +700)

You have two of the game's best quarterbacks playing in a dome. There will be no wind balls, or passes that slip out; everything is element protected. With Tom Brady and Eli Manning making those throws, I am confident that those passes will stay away from the opposition.

I am also confident that we won't see any fumbles. Even when the Giants sacked Brady five times in Super Bowl XLII, the Patriots only lost one fumble. They are now a team more reliant on shorter routes and I don't see the Giants putting the same pressure on him.

I also don't trust New England's defense to force turnovers. New York didn't have one turnover against the 49ers, who led the NFL in turnover margin. 

With those odds, go with no turnover. A small bet will provide a nice payoff. 

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