Super Bowl LVII Prop Bets

We're in our fifth year of podcasting and one of the activities we enjoy the most through the year is the annual Super Bowl prop bets Cory and Eric make.

This is our fourth year doing this and, so far, Cory is +$34.99 after netting $5 on his Super Bowl LIV prop bets, $12.03 during Super Bowl LV, and then $17.96 last February.

Will Eric finally come out on top this year? Here are our 10 prop bets in the order they were made on the show. As in the past, even odds bests are worth $5 and we'll include potential winnings for Cory and Eric based on the odds they get for each prop.

Prop Bets

1. Will it take over (-135)/under (+105) 2 minutes 2 seconds for Chris Stapleton to sing the National Anthem?

We have to sit through the anthem every year, so putting money on it makes it somewhat bearable.

Last year the O/U was set at just 1 minute 35 seconds, so it wasn't shocking that with the first pick, Eric chose this prop and took the under. That said, the last male country artist to perform the Super Bowl National Anthem was Luke Bryan in 2017, and he took 2:04.

If Stapleton keeps it under 2:02, Eric stands to win $5.25. If he drags on, Cory will win $3.70.

2. Will any scoring drive take less time than the National Anthem? (-190 yes, +145 no)

With the second pick in our prop bet draft, Cory selected this prop and figured that at the end of one of the two halves, somebody will have an opportunity to get some quick points in a 2-minute drill. With explosive players on both teams, the door is also open for a one-play touchdown drive at some other random point during the game.

If any scoring drive does take less time off the clock than Stapleton's performance, Cory will win $2.63, otherwise Eric will net $7.25.

3. Will Chris Jones record a sack? (-125 yes, -105 no)

With his second selection, Eric decided that, thanks to the Eagles strong offensive line, Chris Jones is not going to get to Jalen Hurts in this game. It certainly helps, too, that Hurts is such a mobile quarterback.

If Eric is right and the Eagles offensive line can keep Jones at bay, he'll win $4.76. If that doesn't play out and Jones is able to get home, Cory will win an even $4.

4. Will the first 3rd down conversion attempt by either team be successful? (+110 yes, -145 no)

As you can see, Cory doesn't have any bets yet where he stands to earn more than Eric with a successful wager. He changed that here and went with the money by saying that the first third down attempt of the game will be successful.

If Cory is right, he'll earn $5.50 while Eric stands to win $3.45 if the first third down try fails.

5. Will over (+135)/under (-165) 2.5 players attempt a pass?

In the past 10 Super Bowls, here is the list of non-starting quarterbacks to throw pass in the Super Bowl:

Super Bowl XLVIII (2014) - Tarvaris Jackson (0/1)
Super Bowl LI (2017) - Julian Edelman (0/1)
Super Bowl LII (2018) - Trey Burton (1/1, 1 yard, ) & Danny Amendola (0/1)
Super Bowl LVI (2022) - Joe Mixon (1/1, 6 yards, TD) & Cooper Kupp (0/1)

With the potential for trick plays, plus the possibility of an injury (Patrick Mahomes is already not at 100%), Eric decided to follow the money and take the over here.

If he's right and Mahomes and Hurts aren't the only players to attempt a pass on Sunday, Eric will win $6.75, otherwise Cory will earn $3.03.

6. Will the two teams combine for over (-140)/under (+110) 5.5 touchdowns?

While it doesn't do much for him in the money department, Cory feels safe taking the over here. With two high-powered offenses and a mediocre defense on one side, he likes this to be a pretty high-scoring game on paper.

If we see at least six touchdowns, Cory will win $3.57, but if that number isn't met Eric will take home $5.50.

7. Will the two teams combine for over/under (EVEN) 5.5 sacks)

Even though he doesn't expect Chris Jones to get in on the action here, Eric figures that with both defensive fronts being very successful getting to the quarterback (the Eagles led the NFL in sacks this season), the two teams will combine for at least six sacks.

If he's right, he'll win $5. If he's wrong and these two very good offensive lines are effective against the pass rush, Cory will instead win $5.

8. Will the first pass attempt by either quarterback be complete (-210) or incomplete (+175)?

Cory's a little nervous about this one because both quarterbacks are very good, but four of the last ten Super Bowls have seen the first pass attempt fall incomplete and the last time it happened was just three years ago when Patrick Mahomes attempted the first pass.

Cory took the higher potential payout and if he's right that the first pass will fail to find a receiver, he'll win $8.75. If that first pass is completed, though, Eric will win $2.38.

9. Will the most combined points scored in a single quarter be over (-165)/under (+135) 20.5 points?

With his final selection in our prop bets, Eric decided to follow his gameplan and go with the potential payout. Three touchdowns in one quarter is a lot, though one could be on the first play of a quarter and that is what Cory is hoping for.

If no quarter sees 21 or more points scored, Eric will win $6.75. If he's wrong, Cory will take $3.03.

10. Will Jalen Hurts throw a touchdown pass in the 1st quarter? (+135 yes, -165 no)

To close things out, Cory also followed the money. The odds here probably should be much more heavily on the no. Jalen Hurts didn't throw a single first-quarter touchdown pass before Philly's Week 7 bye, then he threw three of them in the final eleven games and one in their two playoff victories. That's not a great rate.

But if Hurts does toss a touchdown in the opening frame on Sunday, Cory will win $6.75. Eric will win $3.03 if that doesn't happen.

Adding up these prop bets, once again Eric has the higher potential winnings, though he has a larger margin than last season when a 10-0 record in his direction would have netted him $2.12 more than a 10-0 record for Cory.

This year, if Eric goes 10-0, he'll come away with $50.12. A 10-0 record the other way will net Cory $43.91.