Super Bowl 2012 Prop Bets That'll Be Fun Even If You Lose

These prop bets are an enjoyment enhancer. They will maximize the your Super Bowl experience. 

It's not that the Super Bowl is hurting for storylines, but a few more reasons to pay extra attention will never hurt. 

This will make the broadcast entertaining from start to finish. Win or lose, these bets will help make your Super Sunday a blast. That's assuming you aren't betting way too much money on these. In which case, here is the Gamblers Anonymous web site. 

These prop bets come to us via Bovada. 

How many times will Gisele Bundchen be shown on TV during the game? 

Line: over/under .5

Odds: over -250, under +170

A bet like this can hit at any moment. She only has to grace the screen for one shot. That is going to make you keep your eyes glued to the game, and there are certainly far worse things then waiting for a glimpse of Bundchen. 

Prediction: Over

This famous couple is not likely to make it through the game without the cameras fixing on the woman behind the man (or is Tom the man behind the woman?) at least one time. 

How many times will Peyton Manning be shown on TV during the game?

Line: Over/under 3.5

Odds: over -135, under -105

With everything going on, this one is going to require a little Peyton tally sheet. He plans to be a big part of this broadcast; rooting for or against him to appear on TV will be some entertaining side action. 

Prediction: Over

Peyton is going to be a star of this game. It is being played in a stadium that wouldn't be there had he not played for the Colts. His future is the biggest topic outside of this game in the NFL.

And oh, he is also the brother of one of the starting QBs. 

Who will the Super Bowl MVP thank first? 

Odds

Teammates 5/4

Coach 12/1

Family 15/2

God 4/1

Owner 5/1

Does Not Thank Anyone 5/2

As long as you don't mind hearing a cliche—or a thousand—this is a fun bet. Rooting for who the someone is going to thank is a great reason to yell at your TV. 

Prediction: Does not thank anyone

This isn't the Oscars. These guys aren't going up there with a list of names of people to thank. They just won the Super Bowl. The speech is usually short and sweet, which makes the complete omission of a thanks a strong play. 

Will Tom Coughlin or Bill Belichick retire if their team wins the game? 

Odds: Yes +700

This bet will let you stretch out the Super Bowl experience for months. In fact, you might even forget about it, but drop a few bucks on this bet and you never know, you might get a nice payout in a couple of months. 

Coughlin is 65 after all.