Top 20 Prop Bet Picks for Super Bowl 43

Well the NFL Playoffs were extremely exciting, and now the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals are set to face off in the big game.

This could be a very exciting match up, and there are many great prop bets lined up on the Super Bowl that should have sports bettors salivating. There are few sporting events that allow for more exciting prop bets than the Super Bowl, so let's jump right into the great mix of prop bets available for the big game coming up this Sunday.

Keep in mind, these aren't necessarily the most likely to happen, but a combination of likelihood and good odds!

Super Bowl 43 Game Prop Bets

1. 1st to throw an interception, Ben Roethlisberger (+160)

Big Ben has 15 INT to only 17 TD and the Cardinals' defense has been ball hawking like crazy. Take the chance at the pay off.

2. Most Rushing Yards Willie Parker/Edgerrin James, Willie Parker +38.5

It's a lot of yards, but even with their "renewed" running game, the Cards haven't run that well and the Steelers' D will have none of it.  Besides, Hightower will get half the carries anyway. Take Willie. 

3. To Score First TD, Willie Parker (-105) or Larry Fitzgerald (-125)

You really can't go wrong with either bet here.  hey're both going to score, just matters which one you like more. 

4. Player to Score first TD in the game 

If you're looking for a deep sleeper to pay big on a long shot, try a play action pass to a wide open TE Leonard Pop (+2000) while the Steelers are worrying about the outside guys and blitzing safeties. 

5. Steve Breaston Scores a TD? 

I'd go +300 on yes, because getting it against the Steelers' starters is going to be a whole lot harder, and if the Cardinals get behind they'll have to go to the spread to catch up, anyway. 

Super Bowl 43 Player Prop Bets

1. Super Bowl MVP: WR Hines Ward (+1500)

QBs have gotten way too much credit for doing far too little in recent Super Bowls (both Mannings are prime examples), but Hines Ward at +1500 gives much better odds than any other big name player, the others are around +400.

2. Super Bowl MVP: WR Larry Fitzgerald (+500)

If the Cardinals win, it will be because this man has a game for all-time. Still gives over twice as good odds as either quarterback. 

3. WR Anquan Boldin scores a TD

It's +150 if you think he steps up to prove he's a good team player, and -180 if you think he gets blanked. 

4. WR Hines Ward over 68.5 yards for game

The odds for under over is the same -115, and I just can't see him having less than that. 

5. TE Heath Miller score a TD

It's +180 for the yes, a weak -240 for no, and with the way Arizona's defense has been playing, a play action might be the best way to go for them. 

6. RB Willie Parker 121-130 rushing yards 

If Parker has a big game and falls in this range, it's +1000 for any lucky bettors. 

7. RB Tim Hightower longest rush

I'd go with the under 6.5 at +105.  It's not much, but he is not a speedster and people are way underestimating how good that Steelers' defense really is.

Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl 43  Prop Bets

1. Will Pittsburgh score in every quarter?  Yes is +160, No is -200 

The Cardinals' defense has been great at turnovers, not at stopping the run or pass.  A field goal every quarter seems reasonable to me to bet on the +160. 

2. Will Pittsburgh convert a fourth down?  Yes is +160

Best part about this bet: no action is no 4th down conversion is attempted, and a penalty conversion counts. Do you really think the Cardinals' front 7 will stop the Steelers from getting inches? 

3: Number of Steelers to have a rushing attempt, over/under 4.

I'll actually take the over even at -300. WR Holmes and WR Ward both get reverses and end arounds, so does Miller, and you have Parker, Moore, Davenport at running back, and a full back and QB sneaks by Big Ben. This seems like a good bet regardless of how it happens. 

4. Total sacks by Pittsburgh D over/under 2.5. 

Over is -105 while under is -115. Over seems a good bet. Warner is playing great, but you can sack him, and three doesn't seem an unreasonable number.

Arizona Cardinals Super Bowl 43 Prop Bets:

1. Cardinals to score 25 points (+4000)

25 is a hard number to get to, but in a game with safeties, field goals, and the possible missed or made two point conversion, this bet is much better at +4000 than the more common 24 or 27 (+1000). 

2. Will Arizona throw an INT in the first half?

Yes is +120, no is -150. I like yes because Warner will turn the ball over against good defenses, and Whisenhunt likes the trick plays, which either are TDs or INTs, generally speaking. 

3. Will Arizona get a rushing TD this game?

Yes is +120, I'll go with No at -150. That D is tough, and when they crowd the goal line, either Boldin or Fitzgerald will be one on one.  Why would you run in that scenario? 

4. Arizona highest scoring quarter. 3rd quarter is +300. 

I like the idea of a couple scores after half time adjustments, and if the Cards are several scores behind they might sneak in a "bend but don't break" TD before the 4th quarter. 

All betting lines mentioned in this article are from BetUs.com

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