The Super Bowl matchup between the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots will be broadcast on Fox (6:30 p.m., Feb. 5).
The game will be called by Joe Buck and Troy Aikman, along with reporting from Erin Andrews and Chris Myers on the sidelines.
Prop bets are the side wagers Vegas puts on certain elements of the game. Here are some of the elements of the broadcast that you could make some money on:
It's halftime
Lady Gaga is performing the halftime show at this year’s Super Bowl. What’s the first song she sings?
'Deflategate' odds
Credit: Charles Rex Arbogast
Credit: Charles Rex Arbogast
The over/under of the number of times New England’s "Deflategate" scandal is mentioned during the broadcast is 2.5 times. These are the odds when the first "Deflategate" reference is made:
1st quarter: 7/4
2nd quarter: 5/3
3rd quarter: 5/1
4th quarter: 8/1
Troy's Super Bowls
Credit: Michael Ainsworth
Credit: Michael Ainsworth
The over/under on the number of times Troy Aikman references to one of his Super Bowl games: 1.5 times.
Name game
Will the broadcast team make references to former players Michael Vick or Aaron Hernandez - both convicted for crimes outside football? Odds favor Vick being mentioned above Hernandez.
There's Peyton ... again
The over/under for number of commercials featuring former quarterback Peyton Manning: 1.5
There's Gisele ... again
Credit: Jamie Squire
Credit: Jamie Squire
The over/under on the number of times Tom Brady's wife, Gisele Bundchen, is shown during the broadcast: 1.5 times.
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