Super Bowl Predictions 2012: Coin Toss and More Prop Bets You Should Take

You've heard some popular prop bets over the past 48 hours, but here are some solid predictions for some common, and not so common ones.

For those that are into instant gratification, (or sadness, depending on the who you take) here is my solid pick for one of the most famous prop bets.

The Coin Toss

The NFC has won the coin toss 14 years in a row. Wow, if that isn't a cause for conspiracy, I don't know what is.

The last time the AFC won it, was in Super Bowl XXXI when the New England Patriots lost to the Green Bay Packers.

So, what does that tell us?

Well, you could go with the the trend and say that the NFC almost always wins the coin-toss and take the Giants; or you could say, the Pats pulled it off last so they'll do it again.

I'm going with the trend.

Why?

Because, the Pats have been in four Super Bowls since then and they didn't win, plus they lost the coin toss in Super Bowl XX, before they were blasted 46-10 by the Chicago Bears.

I'm taking the Giants, and you should, too.

First Coach to Throw the Challenge Flag

The history of this only goes back as far as 1999. That is when the Coach's Challenge was introduced. This is a simple one that you may be able to dupe your buddies into challenging you on.

Here is some golden information on Tom Coughlin.

No coach has thrown the red flag more often than Mr. Red Face.

Coughlin is 27-31 on his challenges, which is a 47 percent success rate.

So, not only does Reddy-Red throw the flag a lot, he gets the call reversed more than anyone. Some of that credit has to goto the guys who funnel the information down to him from the Giants' replay booth; but the coach gets all the credit.

If you get the chance to do this one, take Coughlin.

First Team to Score a Rushing TD

That may seem like a common one, and it is, but for two primarily pass offenses, it can be tricky.

The Giants ran for 17 TDs while allowing 15 during the regular season. The Patriots weren't much different, running for 18 and allowing 13.

So, which way should you go?

Let's go with the old adage, what have you done for me lately?

Neither has delivered telling stats, but the Giants have rushed for one TD and allowed none. The Patriots have rushed for one, and surrendered one. So, I will take the Giants, and you should, too.