This Sunday, the event that diehard and casual football fans have been waiting two weeks for arrives with the 60th edition of the Super Bowl. The annual NFL Championship game is the most-watched and wagered-on event in America.
However, while there are the traditional bets to guess the final score and predict who wins MVP, every year also brings quite a few oddball wagers. With that in mind, we take a look at the weirdest bets to put money down on for Super Bowl 60.
Will Patriots Mack Hollins Show Up to Super Bowl 60 Barefoot?
New England Patriots wide receiver Mack Hollins has become well-known beyond the field for viral videos showing his unusual practice of arriving to games with no shoes on. It has many wondering if he will continue things for Super Bowl Sunday, including oddsmakers. Predicting whether Hollins is barefoot or not when he arrives at the NFL title game is one of the odd bets available to fans this weekend.
Will the Super Bowl Broadcast Mention the Game is a Mike vs. Mike Coaching Matchup?
The two head coaches on Sunday are fairly new to their teams, yet it hasn’t stopped them from having huge success early in their tenures. Beyond being two of the best coaches in the NFL, they are both named Mike. Another weird bet for Sunday is whether the NBC broadcast will make a point of mentioning that Mike Vrabel goes head-to-head with Mike MacDonald in a battle of Mikes this weekend.
Will a Player Cry During the National Anthem?
The Super Bowl can be an emotional day for the players in the game. It is a moment they and their families have worked and sacrificed for much of their lives. So it is not uncommon to see one of the big and tough athletes on the field shed a tear during the singing of the National Anthem.
Due to that fact, betting on whether a wet-cheeked player will be caught on camera during the anthem is another option for gamblers this weekend.
Which Bay Area Landmark Will be Shown First? Alcatraz or Golden Gate Bridge
This year’s Super Bowl takes place in San Francisco. A place that has many famous landmarks, including the Golden Gate Bridge. During sports broadcasts, showing off famous places in a given city is the norm. Well, that is something that can be wagered on this weekend. On some gambling sites, you can actually bet on which Bay Area landmark is shown first on the game’s broadcast.
Will Bad Bunny Expose a Nipple during the Halftime Show?
The NFL’s choice to have music megastar Bad Bunny perform at halftime has been a controversial one. Yet, whether you are in favor of the choice or not, the moment is sure to draw a lot of attention. Unsurprisingly, there are wagers on the Puerto Rican’s performance this Sunday.
However, one of them is whether Mr. Bunny will show his nipples during the halftime show. The bet may be an odd callback to the infamous wardrobe malfunction Janet Jackson had during her Super Bowl performance in 2004.
Will the Seahawks Attempt a Pass from Patriots 1-Yard Line?
Some may forget, but Sunday’s game between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks is a rematch of Super Bowl XLIX in 2015. That game shockingly ended when the Seahawks decided to throw a pass from New England’s one-yard line instead of running in a game-winning touchdown in the final seconds of the matchup. The decision led to an interception that cost Seattle a championship.
Well, betting on whether the Seahawks will pass at some point from the Pats’ one-yard line is a unique callback to that legendary Super Bowl moment.
Total Number of Punts at Super Bowl 60
Super Bowl bets on certain stats during the game are normal. However, fans may be surprised to find out that some sites are allowing wagers on the number of punts during the game. The over 100 million expected to be watching at home on Sunday will be hoping that number ends up being low.
Will Stefon Diggs Propose to Cardi B After the Super Bowl?
There will be countless celebrities in Levi’s Stadium on Sunday night, and some of them have direct links to the players on the field. One of the most notable is hip hop star Cardi B. She is sure to be in attendance to root on the father of her next child, Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs.
One of the interesting bets for the Big Game is if — win or lose — the four-time Pro Bowler will propose to the New York native after the game.
Will an Unauthorized Fan Enter the Field of Play?
With the largest yearly audience looking on, certain risk takers use the moment to get their 15 minutes of fame. That is why there are also Super Bowl bets on if an unauthorized fan will leave their expensive seat in the stands and take security on a grand chase before an eventual arrest that night.
