Super Bowl Odds 2016: Prop Bets List for National Anthem, Panthers vs. Broncos

The prop bets start early on Super Bowl Sunday, even before kickoff at Levi's Stadium.

The game is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. ET and will be televised by CBS. Just before kickoff, Lady Gaga will step to the microphone and sing the national anthem in front of a packed house and perhaps the largest audience in television history.

It's a difficult song under the best of circumstances, and the list of great singers who have made mistakes is a long one. Just a few years ago, Christina Aguilera missed several words in "The Star-Spangled Banner" as she sang prior to Super Bowl XLV.

This year, Lady Gaga will try to avoid mistakes and stir emotions when she steps up to the microphone. However, many won't care at all about mistakes, emotion or any other aspect of the national anthem except one factor—its length.

Money will be riding on how long it takes the pop princess to warble the fabled song. The time that bettors are concerned with is two minutes, 20 seconds. Bettors can put their money down on whether it will take more or less time than that for Gaga to get through it. Both propositions are offered at minus-120, according to Odds Shark. 

It would seem that the under is the way to go because only one of the last 10 Super Bowl national anthems has gone longer than 2:20. But there are no guarantees, just as is the case with any other prop bet surrounding the game.

Of course, those who are more interested in prop bets than the action on the field from the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos have plenty of opportunities. There are more than 500 prop bets available to those interested in making wagers.

Some offer huge payoffs, but those props usually require incredible foresight or blind luck on the part of the gambler. For example, football fans can wager on whether the game will be decided by exactly three points, seven points or 10 points.

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If fans want to take the "yes" on 10 points, they will win $750 based on a $100 bet. If the answer to that question is "no," then they must wager $1,500 to win $100.

Perhaps a fan is interested in making a wager on which player will have the most rushing yards in the game. It might surprise some fans to see that running back Jonathan Stewart of the Panthers has the shortest price at plus-120, while C.J. Anderson of the Broncos is plus-130.

Quarterback Cam Newton is the third choice at plus-500, while Ronnie Hillman, who was the Broncos' leading rusher during the season with 863 yards, comes at a price of plus-700. Fullback Mike Tolbert of the Panthers is the longest shot on the board at a robust plus-5,000.

The same proposition is available for fans who want to make a prop wager on which player will end up with the most receiving yards.

Wideout Demaryius Thomas of the Broncos is the favorite in the betting at plus-275 followed by Panthers tight end Greg Olsen at plus-300. Denver's Emmanuel Sanders is the third choice at plus-325, while Ted Ginn Jr. of the Panthers is fourth at plus-500.

Two long shots who could draw interest include Panthers rookie wideout Devin Funchess and Denver tight end Owen Daniels, who are both listed at plus-1,600.

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Hardcore fans who are more interested in defense and special teams have their prop-betting opportunities as well. Denver linebacker Von Miller may need to have a big game if the Broncos are going to slow down Newton and the Carolina offense. If Miller goes over a 0.5 sack, his backers will win the bet, but they must risk $225 to win $100. Those who want to wager that Miller will go under the 0.5-sack mark will win $185 for a $100 wager.

Carolina linebacker Luke Kuechly led the Panthers in tackles this year with 118 stops during the regular season. Those who bet that Kuechly will have more than 8.5 tackles in the Super Bowl will win $100 while risking $115, and that's the same amount and risk for a bet on Kuechly's failing to reach that level.

Special teams and defensive touchdowns have played a big role in many Super Bowls in the past. Those who are willing to wager there will be at least one defensive or special teams touchdown will receive $145 for a $100 wager, while those who say there won't be any of those types of touchdowns must risk $175 to win $100.

Prop bets have become one of the most compelling sidelights of the Super Bowl, and they seem to get more popular every year.