Super Bowl Prop Bets

-Jrabbit · February 4, 2012, 20:32

Since so many here are fans only of specific matchups and claim to be be bored by the best two teams in the league, I thought I'd distract you with some Super Bowl XLVI proposition bets. Copy/paste the list along with your answers and we have an instant competition!

Scoring: Correct = +1

1. Tom Brady passing yards: Over / Under 322.5

2. Eli Manning passing yards: Over / Under 322.5

3. Coin toss result: Heads / Tails

4. New England total points: Over / Under 27.5

5. New York total points: Over / Under 27.5

6. Highest scoring quarter: 1st / 2nd / 3rd / 4th (ties win)

7. Ahead at halftime: Giants / Patriots / Tie

8. Will either team score in the final 2 minutes of the game? Yes / No

9. Jersey number of first player to score a touchdown: Odd / Even

10. Combined sacks, both teams: Over / Under 4.5

11. New England punt attempts: Over / Under 3.5

12. Most total rushing yards: Giants / Patriots

13. First field goal: Giants / Patriots / none

14. Team that scores first wins game: Yes / No

15. Total points scored: Odd / Even

16. First team to call a timeout: Giants / Patriots

17. Longest fild goal in game: Giants / Patriots

18. First points scored: Touchdown / FG or Safety

19. Team winning the coin toss wins the game: Yes / No

20. Length of national anthem (Kelly Clarkson): Over / Under 1:34

Tiebreaker: number of times Peyton Manning is shown on camera. ______

There. Maybe now you can enjoy the game.

Al B. Sure! · February 4, 2012, 20:40

1. Tom Brady passing yards: Over / Under 322.5
Under

2. Eli Manning passing yards: Over / Under 322.5
Over

3. Coin toss result: Heads / Tails
Heads

4. New England total points: Over / Under 27.5
Under

5. New York total points: Over / Under 27.5
Under

6. Highest scoring quarter: 1st / 2nd / 3rd / 4th (ties win)
3rd

7. Ahead at halftime: Giants / Patriots / Tie
Giants

8. Will either team score in the final 2 minutes of the game? Yes / No
Yes

9. Jersey number of first player to score a touchdown: Odd / Even
Even

10. Combined sacks, both teams: Over / Under 4.5
Over

11. New England punt attempts: Over / Under 3.5
Over

12. Most total rushing yards: Giants / Patriots
Giants

13. First field goal: Giants / Patriots / none
Patriots

14. Team that scores first wins game: Yes / No
No

15. Total points scored: Odd / Even
Even

16. First team to call a timeout: Giants / Patriots
Giants

17. Longest fild goal in game: Giants / Patriots
Giants

18. First points scored: Touchdown / FG or Safety
FG

19. Team winning the coin toss wins the game: Yes / No
No

20. Length of national anthem (Kelly Clarkson): Over / Under 1:34
Under

Tiebreaker: number of times Peyton Manning is shown on camera. 5

Berzerker · February 4, 2012, 20:41

1. Tom Brady passing yards: Over / Under 322.5 O

2. Eli Manning passing yards: Over / Under 322.5 O

3. Coin toss result: Heads / Tails T

4. New England total points: Over / Under 27.5 O

5. New York total points: Over / Under 27.5 O

6. Highest scoring quarter: 1st / 2nd / 3rd / 4th (ties win) 4th

7. Ahead at halftime: Giants / Patriots / Tie NE

8. Will either team score in the final 2 minutes of the game? Yes / No Y

9. Jersey number of first player to score a touchdown: Odd / Even O

10. Combined sacks, both teams: Over / Under 4.5 O

11. New England punt attempts: Over / Under 3.5 O

12. Most total rushing yards: Giants / Patriots NYG

13. First field goal: Giants / Patriots / none NE

14. Team that scores first wins game: Yes / No N

15. Total points scored: Odd / Even E

16. First team to call a timeout: Giants / Patriots NYG

17. Longest fild goal in game: Giants / Patriots NYG

18. First points scored: Touchdown / FG or Safety FG

19. Team winning the coin toss wins the game: Yes / No N

20. Length of national anthem (Kelly Clarkson): Over / Under 1:34 U

Al B. Sure! · February 4, 2012, 20:46

Glad to see you think the Giants will win, Berz

SlowwHand · February 5, 2012, 00:17

20. Length of national anthem (Kelly Clarkson): Over / Under 1:34

Over

Tupac Shakur · February 5, 2012, 00:37

Originally Posted by -Jrabbit

Since so many here are fans only of specific matchups and claim to be be bored by the best two teams in the league

The two best teams in the league aren't in the Super Bowl.

-Jrabbit · February 5, 2012, 00:38

By definition, dude. Sorry.

Tupac Shakur · February 5, 2012, 00:43

I just think it's a little disingenous to criticize people for being bored about a matchup between the "two best teams" when it clearly isn't the two best teams. People aren't dumb, and they know Giants vs Patriots isn't a great matchup.

Ming · February 5, 2012, 08:15

1. Tom Brady passing yards: Over / Under 322.5 OVER

2. Eli Manning passing yards: Over / Under 322.5 OVER

3. Coin toss result: Heads / Tails TAILS

4. New England total points: Over / Under 27.5 OVER

5. New York total points: Over / Under 27.5 OVER

6. Highest scoring quarter: 1st / 2nd / 3rd / 4th (ties win) 4TH

7. Ahead at halftime: Giants / Patriots / Tie Patriots

8. Will either team score in the final 2 minutes of the game? Yes / No YES

9. Jersey number of first player to score a touchdown: Odd / Even Odd

10. Combined sacks, both teams: Over / Under 4.5 OVER

11. New England punt attempts: Over / Under 3.5 OVER

12. Most total rushing yards: Giants / Patriots Giants

13. First field goal: Giants / Patriots / none Patriots

14. Team that scores first wins game: Yes / No No

15. Total points scored: Odd / Even Odd

16. First team to call a timeout: Giants / Patriots Giants

17. Longest field goal in game: Giants / Patriots Giants

18. First points scored:Touchdown/ FG or Safety Touchdown

19. Team winning the coin toss wins the game: Yes / No Yes

20. Length of national anthem (Kelly Clarkson): Over / Under 1:34 Under

Tiebreaker: number of times Peyton Manning is shown on camera. 7

-Jrabbit · February 5, 2012, 10:00

Originally Posted by Tupac Shakur

I just think it's a little disingenous to criticize people for being bored about a matchup between the "two best teams" when it clearly isn't the two best teams. People aren't dumb, and they know Giants vs Patriots isn't a great matchup.

We already have a thread for that discussion. Your POV is well established. There's no need to pollute an unrelated fun thread repeating the same things you posted two weeks ago.

Guess I should apologize for not calling them the "last 2 teams standing." Would that unbunch your panties?

-Jrabbit · February 5, 2012, 10:29

1. Tom Brady passing yards: Over / Under 322.5
Over
2. Eli Manning passing yards: Over / Under 322.5
Over
3. Coin toss result: Heads / Tails
Heads
4. New England total points: Over / Under 27.5
Under
5. New York total points: Over / Under 27.5
Under
6. Highest scoring quarter: 1st / 2nd / 3rd / 4th (ties win)
2nd
7. Ahead at halftime: Giants / Patriots / Tie
Tie
8. Will either team score in the final 2 minutes of the game? Yes / No
Yes
9. Jersey number of first player to score a touchdown: Odd / Even
Odd
10. Combined sacks, both teams: Over / Under 4.5
Over
11. New England punt attempts: Over / Under 3.5
Under
12. Most total rushing yards: Giants / Patriots
Giants
13. First field goal: Giants / Patriots / none
Giants
14. Team that scores first wins game: Yes / No
Yes
15. Total points scored: Odd / Even
Odd
16. First team to call a timeout: Giants / Patriots
Patriots
17. Longest fild goal in game: Giants / Patriots
Patriots
18. First points scored: Touchdown / FG or Safety
TD
19. Team winning the coin toss wins the game: Yes / No
Yes
20. Length of national anthem (Kelly Clarkson): Over / Under 1:34
Under
Tiebreaker: number of times Peyton Manning is shown on camera. ___9___

Guynemer · February 5, 2012, 10:43

Number of pounds I'm going to lose by the end of the game due to acute gastroenteritis: Over/Under 5

I lost eight the last time, so smart money is on the over.

Tupac Shakur · February 5, 2012, 11:54

Originally Posted by -Jrabbit

Guess I should apologize for not calling them the "last 2 teams standing." Would that unbunch your panties?

Yes.

Originally Posted by Guynemer

I lost eight the last time, so smart money is on the over.

Damn, dude.

Al B. Sure! · February 5, 2012, 13:04

Originally Posted by Tupac Shakur

I just think it's a little disingenous to criticize people for being bored about a matchup between the "two best teams" when it clearly isn't the two best teams. People aren't dumb, and they know Giants vs Patriots isn't a great matchup.

Idiot.

How the **** are these not the two best teams? Who in the NFC is better than the Giants? It sure as hell wasn't the Packers or 49ers or else they would have beat them.

Tupac Shakur · February 5, 2012, 13:30

Originally Posted by Al B. Sure!

Who in the NFC is better than the Giants?

1. Packers 15-1
2. Saints 13-3
3. Niners 13-3
4. Detroit 10-6
5. Atlanta 10-6

You should've asked about New England instead. They have a much stronger case for being the best team in a weak AFC.

Al B. Sure! · February 5, 2012, 13:42

Originally Posted by Tupac Shakur

1. Packers 15-1
2. Saints 13-3
3. Niners 13-3
4. Detroit 10-6
5. Atlanta 10-6

You should've asked about New England instead. They have a much stronger case for being the best team in a weak AFC.

Beat the Packers, Saints, and Falcons in the playoffs. If those teams were better than the Giants, how come they lost in the playoffs when it matters most? Completely destroyed the Falcons and had road wins over the Packers and 49ers at that! Beat the 15-1 Packers by 17 points!

The fact of the matter is, the Giants had a lot of injuries on defense, the offensive line needed time to gel, and Perry Fewell needed to figure something out with these linebackers, which caused them to have a rough go during the season. All that improved in time for the playoffs.

Tupac Shakur · February 5, 2012, 13:47

Originally Posted by Al B. Sure!

Beat the Packers, Saints, and Falcons in the playoffs. If those teams were better than the Giants, how come they lost in the playoffs when it matters most?

Random chance. There's a reason baseball, basketball, and hockey pit teams in multiple-game series in their playoffs. It reduces the importance of luck and chance and prevents mediocre teams like the Giants from winning championships.

Al B. Sure! · February 5, 2012, 13:51

Originally Posted by Tupac Shakur

Random chance. There's a reason baseball, basketball, and hockey pit teams in multiple-game series in their playoffs. It reduces the importance of luck and chance and prevents mediocre teams like the Giants from winning championships.

Random chance? What happens on the field is athleticism and play-calling. Where is the random chance?

I'll admit the Giants have holes (all the playoff teams did this year) and they're probably not even top-10 in the NFC on paper taking their roster as a whole... but with immense pass rush from their front four and a prolific QB, they're built to beat these no defense, no run game, all QB-oriented offenses that have shown up in the playoffs.... and still manage to beat run/defense-based teams like the Falcons and 49ers. Might not be the best against all opponents, but they're built to beat these types of teams.

Al B. Sure! · February 5, 2012, 13:55

Can you find the strength of schedule info? I can't. I want to see if the Giants faced tougher opposition than the other teams this year.

Tupac Shakur · February 5, 2012, 13:56

Originally Posted by Al B. Sure!

Random chance? What happens on the field is athleticism and play-calling. Where is the random chance?

You must not watch much football if you've never heard coaches and players talking about the breaks going for or against them.

Al B. Sure! · February 5, 2012, 14:04

Okay I can't find it so I'm calculating this manually. Only did the Giants and the 10-6 Falcons:

Giants: 133-123 (.519)
Falcons: 123-133 (.480)

The Falcons had one more win but against significantly weaker opposition.

Al B. Sure! · February 5, 2012, 14:06

Originally Posted by Tupac Shakur

You must not watch much football if you've never heard coaches and players talking about the breaks going for or against them.

It's a cop-out.

The only thing random is the way the ball bounces on kicks/punts and fumbles.

Tupac Shakur · February 5, 2012, 14:23

Al B. Sure! · February 5, 2012, 14:46

Guess you turn into a driveling idiot on an issue when you don't have KH around to turn to.

-Jrabbit · February 5, 2012, 14:48

So I said:

There's no need to pollute an unrelated fun thread repeating the same things you posted two weeks ago.

...and then posted my prop bet responses to prevent the thread hijack.

So naturally, Alby comes in and picks a fight with Drake.

WTG, douche.

Tupac Shakur · February 5, 2012, 14:59

You have my apologies. I was going to walk away until Albie's post.

Al B. Sure! · February 5, 2012, 15:09

BUT SOMEONE WAS WRONG ON THE INTERNET!!!!!

duke o' york · February 5, 2012, 16:29

1. Tom Brady passing yards: Over / Under 322.5

2. Eli Manning passing yards: Over / Under 322.5

3. Coin toss result: Heads / Tails

4. New England total points: Over / Under 27.5

5. New York total points: Over / Under 27.5

6. Highest scoring quarter: 1st / 2nd / 3rd / 4th (ties win)

7. Ahead at halftime: Giants / Patriots / Tie

8. Will either team score in the final 2 minutes of the game? Yes / No

9. Jersey number of first player to score a touchdown: Odd / Even

10. Combined sacks, both teams: Over / Under 4.5

11. New England punt attempts: Over / Under 3.5

12. Most total rushing yards: Giants / Patriots

13. First field goal: Giants / Patriots / none

14. Team that scores first wins game: Yes / No

15. Total points scored: Odd / Even

16. First team to call a timeout: Giants / Patriots

17. Longest fild goal in game: Giants / Patriots

18. First points scored: Touchdown / FG or Safety

19. Team winning the coin toss wins the game: Yes / No

20. Length of national anthem (Kelly Clarkson): Over / Under 1:34

Tiebreaker: number of times Peyton Manning is shown on camera. _12___

Guynemer · February 5, 2012, 16:57

Originally Posted by Tupac Shakur

Damn, dude.

I don't get sick very often, but when I do... well, I'm not one for half-measures.

-Jrabbit · February 6, 2012, 01:35

Here are the correct answers I've tracked down. Just missing the first timeout and the number of times Peyton Manning was shown...

1. Tom Brady passing yards: Over / Under 322.5
276 = UNDER

2. Eli Manning passing yards: Over / Under 322.5
296 = UNDER

3. Coin toss result: Heads / Tails
HEADS

4. New England total points: Over / Under 27.5
17 = UNDER

5. New York total points: Over / Under 27.5
21 = UNDER

6. Highest scoring quarter: 1st / 2nd / 3rd / 4th (ties win)
13 PTS = 3RD QUARTER

7. Ahead at halftime: Giants / Patriots / Tie
10-9 PATRIOTS

8. Will either team score in the final 2 minutes of the game? Yes / No
LAST SCORE, 0:57 LEFT = YES

9. Jersey number of first player to score a touchdown: Odd / Even
V.CRUZ, #80 = EVEN

10. Combined sacks, both teams: Over / Under 4.5
2+3=5 = OVER

11. New England punt attempts: Over / Under 3.5
3 = UNDER

12. Most total rushing yards: Giants / Patriots
114-83 GIANTS

13. First field goal: Giants / Patriots / none
PATRIOTS

14. Team that scores first wins game: Yes / No
GIANTS = YES

15. Total points scored: Odd / Even
21+17=38 = EVEN

16. First team to call a timeout: Giants / Patriots
PATRIOTS

17. Longest field goal in game: Giants / Patriots
TYNES, 38 YDS. = GIANTS

18. First points scored: Touchdown / FG or Safety
FG or SAFETY

19. Team winning the coin toss wins the game: Yes / No
PATS WON TOSS = NO

20. Length of national anthem (Kelly Clarkson): Over / Under 1:34
Conflicting evidence, but everything seems to be within a half-second of 1:34, so = PUSH

Tiebreaker: number of times Peyton Manning is shown on camera. ______
ZERO