All eyes on Sunday
The Super Bowl always brings plenty of glitz and glamor to our screens. Whether it’s the television ads that cost up to $7m for 30 seconds of airtime, the superstars performing at the halftime show, or jets flying over the stadium during the national anthem, there’s entertainment galore.
Americans expected to legally wager almost $1.4bn on Sunday’s game
Bettors are already taking huge interest in the game, with Americans expected to legally wager almost $1.4bn on Sunday’s game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles.
If you’re looking for some light-hearted, longshot prop bets, we’ve assembled some of the wackiest ones out there.
Drake to appear during Kendrick Lamar’s halftime performance
Rappers Kendrick Lamar and Drake have been at loggerheads for some time, going back and forth with explosive diss tracks last year. The former is taking to the stage at halftime on Sunday and are giddy with anticipation.
taking bets on what other artists might appear during the performance
Some sportsbooks are taking bets on what other artists might appear during the performance. Frequent Kendrick collaborators like Baby Keem, J. Rock, and Schoolboy Q are among the top in these rankings.
If anyone thinks an unlikely makeup with Drake is in the cards, you can get odds of +3500 that Drake will join Kendrick Lamar on stage. The more likely outcome is the Compton rapper playing the Drake diss track “Not Like Us” at some point during the show; BetMGM is offering +550 odds.
Any quarterback to catch a pass
Head coaches often have trick plays up their sleeves in Super Bowls. Whether it was the onside kick by the New Orleans Saints in 2010 or 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings throwing a touchdown to Christian McCaffrey in last year’s big game, something exciting often happens.
The odds of a quarterback getting a reception on Sunday are +1600. The Eagles have history in this regard, as Nick Foles caught a pass for a touchdown the last time they won the Super Bowl in 2018:
Could Nick Sirianni tempt fate again and run the Philly Special to try to catch the Chiefs off guard?
Will Travis Kelce propose to Taylor Swift?
The romance of superstar singer Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce has dominated the headlines since the summer of 2023. Several sportsbooks are offering bets on Swift’s appearance during the halftime show, how many times she kisses her boyfriend after the game, and if the game’s MVP will mention her in his speech.
can get odds of +500 on a proposal
The one that’s gaining a lot of attention is whether Travis Kelce will propose after the game. You can get odds of +500 on a proposal, which would only realistically be a possibility if the Chiefs deliver on their favorites tag and lift the Lombardi trophy.
Will the power go out during the game?
The Super Bowl is the most-watched event on television every year in the US and huge levels of preparation go into ensuring everything runs smoothly. That doesn’t mean glitches don’t occur.
One of the most high-profile issues happened during the second half of Super Bowl XLVII in 2013 when the lights went out at the Superdome, the same venue as Sunday’s game.
It took 34 minutes for the power to return, after which the Baltimore Ravens went on to beat the San Francisco 49ers, 34-31. Offshore sportsbooks are offering odds of +1600 on the power going out during Sunday’s game.