Canadians look to Super Bowl LI Prop Bets

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Canadian sportsbooks are always finding something interesting to entice their punters with. This week, the sports betting world is turning its attention to Super Bowl LI prop bets, and there’s definitely some strange ones to place odds on as we prepare for the big game this weekend.

On Sunday, February 5, the world will look on as super-star quarterback Tom Brady leads the New England Patriots to into their ninth Super Bowl appearance – the seventh since Brady took the helm in 2000. Undoubtedly the best quarterback in Patriots history, he’s helped earn the team 4 Super Bowl rings, in 2002, 2004, 2005 and 2015.

The Atlanta Falcons will have their work cut out for them this weekend. This year marks only their second appearance in a Super Bowl, with no Vince Lombardi Trophy yet adorning the team’s locker room. But the Falcons are on a hot streak as QB Matt Ryan and RB Devonta Freeman led the Falcons in scoring 540 points in the regular season; the 7^th highest in NFL history.

2017 Super Bowl Prop Bets

It’s going to be a tough match-up, but most sports bettors aren’t focusing on who will win the game, so much as what will happen from start to finish. Super Bowl LI prop bets are the talk of Canadian sportsbooks, with some obvious – and some rather strange – odds on offer.

Deflategate

One of the most interesting I’ve seen yet is how many times will the word ‘Defalte‘ or ‘Deflategate‘ be used during the game’s live broadcast. Most sportsbooks have the Over/Under on this set at 1-1/2, and that’s a no-brainer in my book. It’s going to be awhile before Brady and the Pats overcome that scandal. I’ll take the Over, please.

National Anthem

Luke Bryan has been scheduled to sing the National Anthem, and there’s a wide range of prop bets available on his performance alone. What will he be wearing? Will he have a hat on? How long will the song last, and will he mess it up? There’s even odds on whether any players will be seen kneeling on the sidelines during his performance.

The Don

US President Donald Trump came up in a few Super Bowl LI prop bets, as well. Sports betting enthusiasts can wager on who the new US leader pick to win the game, as well as how many times the word ‘Trump‘ will be said during the game (excluding halftime and commercials). There’s even a prop bet for what will be larger – the number of yards Tom Brady rushes for, or the length of President Trump’s same-day interview with Bill O’Reilly (in televised minutes)?

Game Props

And of course, there are many 2017 Super Bowl prop bets actually associated with the game, like who will win the coin toss, who will kick first, score first, get the first TD and first field goal, etc. To the surprise of no one, odds are on Tom Brady to win the Super Bowl MVP, with Matt Ryan running a close second.

Super Bowl Prop Bet Promos

For Canadian sportsbook fans in BC and Manitoba, there’s even a special $1,000,000 Super Pool taking place at PlayNow.com. Members can pay $5 to set their picks on a range of 25 Super Bowl prop bets, and if they manage to tick the right box in every single one of them, they’ll be awarded the massive million dollar prize.