Super Bowl Prop Bets 2015: List of Odds, Over/Under and Squares Betting Info

People tune in to the Super Bowl for a variety of reasons. Of course, most want to see a riveting conclusion to the NFL season; however, some are more interested in the commercials, others are captivated by the halftime show and a fair amount are simply looking to earn some cold, hard cash by placing a handful of smart wagers.

Let's go ahead and focus on the latter here.

Not only are bettors able to place wagers on the spread and over/under for the championship game between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots, but they have a multitude of prop bets at their disposal throughout the game. If prop bets aren't enough, playing Super Bowl squares always adds another interesting wrinkle to the NFL season's finale.

So, what are some of the smarter wagers for the 2015 Super Bowl? Before the game kicks off and bets are locked in, here's a final look at the spread, over/under, a list of intriguing prop bets and some squares information.

Game Odds (via Odds Shark)

Spread: Patriots -1

Over/Under: 47.5

Prop Bets

Bet	Odds	Pick
Total Tom Brady touchdown passes	Over/Under 2.5	Under
Total LeGarrette Blount rushing yards	Over/Under 62.5	Under
Total Rob Gronkowski receiving yards	Over/Under 72.5	Over
Total Russell Wilson touchdown passes	Over/Under 1.5	Over
Total Marshawn Lynch rushing yards	Over/Under 92.5	Over
Total Doug Baldwin receiving yards	Over/Under 54.5	Over
Total Patriots points	Over/Under 24.5	Under
Total Seahawks points	Over/Under 24.5	Over
Total touchdowns in game	Over/Under 5.5	Over
Total successful field goals in game	Over/Under 3.5	Under
Total points (odd or even)	Odd (5-7), Even (11-10)	Odd

The complete list of Super Bowl prop bets can be found at Odds Shark.

Squares Betting Info

Super Bowl squares is an extremely fun game to play with your party guests or coworkers. It's a great source of entertainment throughout the big game, as every score will affect your chances of collecting the winnings. In case you're not familiar with the game, here's a quick overview.

Picture a grid with 10 columns and 10 rows. The columns are numbered from zero through nine and represent the NFC team. The rows are also numbered from zero through nine, but they represent the AFC team. Each person is assigned one square. That square will have corresponding numbers for both the AFC and NFC teams. You want those numbers to match the last digit for each team's final score.

Here's a simple example. Let's say your square's AFC number is seven and NFC number is three. If the Patriots end up defeating the Seahawks by a score of 27-23, you're the lucky winner. If you still need a little help understanding, and you're more of a visual person, take a look at the game board below.

While you can't pick which square you ultimately wind up in, you can still take a look at how likely you are to win it all. Luckily for us, a Harvard student organization known as the Harvard College Sports Analysis Collective tweeted the likelihood of your numbers hitting:

So, what did we learn from that graphic? Well, if you happen to land on a two, five or nine, consider your money a donation. Those numbers are historically awful for this game and aren't likely to do you any favors. On the other hand, having a zero, four or seven gives you a likely chance to reap your rewards.

Game Prediction

Now, here's the burning question: What combination of a square, the point spread and over/under will give you the Super Bowl betting trifecta?

Both the Patriots and Seahawks have very strong defenses, so we should expect scoring opportunities to be limited. However, each offense has an element that can expose the opposing defense's weakness—the Seahawks have allowed 11 touchdowns to tight ends this season, and the Patriots boast the league's best, while the Patriots struggle against mobile quarterbacks, and Russell Wilson rushed for 849 yards this year.

That said, if each team scores three touchdowns apiece—not a far-fetched scenario—and a few stalled drives result in field goals, we've already hit the over.

As for the spread, expect this game to remain close for a full 60 minutes. Although, while Tom Brady has been known for late-game heroics, it's difficult to bet against a Seahawks defense that continues to play well against some of the league's best quarterbacks.

The Seahawks will emerge victorious 27-24. So if you picked the over, Seattle against the spread and your square has a seven for the NFC and a four for the AFC, get ready to collect your winnings.