Prop Bets Prominent In Super Bowl Betting

 

Simply put, the Super Bowl stands out from other sporting events in terms of betting because it offers more wagering options than any other annual football game.

Indeed, the way bettors place their wagers on the Super Bowl differs from any other regular season football game. Depending on the platform you choose for betting, there could be more than 2,000 different methods to bet on a football match.

The Super Bowl this year, featuring the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, will be no exception.

On Thursday, Nevada sportsbooks began releasing lists of prop bets they offered. Some sportsbooks will manage significantly more money on props than traditional point spread, moneyline, or over/under totals.

Nevada Super Bowl Prop Bets Today

The proportion of the total wagers on the Big Game, or Super Bowl, accounted for by prop bets can be as much as 70% depending on the sportsbook operator in Nevada.

The Super Bowl is indeed a significant gambling occasion. Nevada sportsbooks experienced a record-breaking $179.8 million in Super Bowl bets last year. They retained 8.6%, resulting in a profit of $15.4 million.

The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) states that since 2008, sportsbooks have not suffered any losses on a Super Bowl.

The Super Bowl victories over the past more than 35 years can be attributed to the steadily increasing popularity of prop bets and novice sports bettors, according to Nevada sportsbooks.

Though the figures for Nevada sportsbooks are impressive, they could potentially be larger. The Silver State mandates that the NGCB approve all prop bets and they must be directly linked to the game.

This restricts the number of different prop bets that can be proposed. Regrettably for Nevada sportsbooks, non-game related prop bets such as a Gatorade shower are highly popular in other parts of the country.

What Is A Prop Bet?

Props, more commonly known as proposition bets, differ from traditional point spread, moneyline, and over/under totals bets.

A prop bet could be associated with a specific event in a game, a particular player, or the game in its entirety. However, the distinction is that these bets do not directly influence the final score.

Nevada differs from other states in many sports betting regulations, particularly regarding prop bets. In Nevada, all prop bets must be part of the game.

In Nevada, you are not allowed to place novelty prop bets on things such as the duration of the National Anthem, halftime performances, or even the Gatorade shower after the game. Some of these bets are permitted in neighboring states, while others can only be found at offshore sportsbooks.

Why Are Super Bowl Prop Bets So Popular?

Prop bets are simply wagers intended to answer a question, which is why they are so popular.

The appeal of prop bets lies in their simplicity. It’s not necessary to be a seasoned bettor to respond to a query. Anyone can feel at ease placing a bet on a player or team’s performance during a game.

Sportsbooks in Nevada offer a limited range of betting options for individual regular-season NFL games. There could be up to 50 different methods to place a bet on a regular season game.

The playoffs introduce more options for prop-betting. However, the Super Bowl takes it to an entirely different level, offering thousands of betting possibilities for the Big Game.

It is logical that there are multiple betting options for the Super Bowl, given its status as typically the most-watched TV show of the year. This is largely due to the superstar halftime show and numerous parties that accompany the event.

The Super Bowl attracts significantly more viewers than a regular game, both on television and in the casino.

Bettors in Nevada place more wagers on the Super Bowl than any other single game throughout the year. However, betting on the Super Bowl wasn’t always this popular. Until the late 1980s, it was just an ordinary game to bet on.

Origin Of Super Bowl Prop Bets

The first Super Bowl prop bet was offered in the Super Bowl that took place after the 1985 season.

In Super Bowl XX, the Chicago Bears were favored by 10 points over the New England Patriots. The game was expected to be low-scoring, with an over/under total of just 37.5 points.

The Bears effortlessly dominated the game, defeating the Patriots with a score of 46-10. Chicago alone surpassed the total score.

However, the main gambling headline from this game wasn’t about the game itself. Instead, it was about the first Super Bowl prop bet, which was the major betting news in retrospect.

The initial prop bet questioned if Bears defensive lineman, William “The Refrigerator” Perry, would score a touchdown during the game. The odds for this wager began at 20-1. Due to the high volume of bets placed on “Yes”, the odds ended at 2-1.

Perry indeed scored a touchdown. However, Bears fans continue to lament that Hall of Famer Walter Payton didn’t score.

The loss from this particular prop bet was merely the start of this type of Super Bowl gambling in Nevada for sportsbooks.

Fun 2025 Prop Bets

Even with certain restrictions on prop bet options, there remains a multitude of enjoyable bets to be made on the Super Bowl in Las Vegas. A considerable number of these prop bets are founded on standard football wagers. Nonetheless, each sportsbook manager enjoys adding their unique spin to their offerings.

All Nevada sports betting apps offer a variety of Super Bowl prop bets. Here are some entertaining prop bets from various sportsbooks.

Westgate SuperBook

As is typically the case, the Westgate SuperBook in Nevada was the first to unveil its Super Bowl prop bets. This occurred on Thursday night when they opened prop bets to patrons inside the casino’s sportsbook.

The SuperBook offers particularly enjoyable cross-sport prop bets. This year, bettors have the opportunity to place wagers on numerous “Who will have more?” options.

One enjoyable decision you can make is choosing between Philadelphia’s football and basketball teams: Will the 76ers score more points in the 1st quarter or will the Eagles score more points in the whole game? The 76ers are starting with a 3.5 point advantage.

You can view the complete Westgate SuperBook prop menu here.

Circa Sports

This year, Jeffrey Benson of Circa Sports has invited his Twitter followers to create prop bets. Circa has over 20 Super Bowl game and cross-sport prop bets approved for this year.

At Circa, a fun prop bet is “Will Travis Kelce of the Chiefs and Jason Kelce of the Eagles share the field for at least one snap?”

Caesars

This year, Caesars, the national casino and sportsbook operator, offers over 2,000 betting options for the Super Bowl. A new type of bet has emerged as the most popular this year.

Betting on the coin flip has traditionally been the most favored Super Bowl prop bet. However, this year, Caesars reports that they have received 58 times more bets on Super Bowl squares than on the coin toss. You can view the complete list of Caesars prop bets here.