Super Bowl 45 Free Props Predictions and Betting Picks
by T.O. Whenham - 2/1/2011

The Super Bowl is, for a lot of people, all about the prop bets. There are certainly a whole lot of them to choose from. We’ll look at some of the odd and crazy ones later on, but for now let’s focus on the props that stand out as interesting -- ones that could even offer a bit of value. Value is, after all, extremely rare on Super Bowl day. Here are some Super Bowl 45 free props predictions and betting picks (all odds are from Bodog):

Super Bowl Props: Predictions for Betting on the Quarterbacks
by Darin Zank - 2/1/2011

Super Bowl 45 offers up a great quarterback matchup, as a two-time champion in Ben Roethlisberger goes against a guy crowned by many in the football media as the next greatest thing, Aaron Rodgers. And among the Super Bowl prop bets -- almost too many to name -- is a whole series related to the performances of the starting quarterbacks. Bettors can take a shot at picking how many passes each QB will complete, how many touchdown passes they'll throw, how many yards they'll throw for, whether they'll get picked off, which QB will throw for the most yards, and a slew of other things.

Green Bay Packers Chances to Win the Super Bowl
by T.O. Whenham - 2/1/2011

What are the Green Bay Packers Chances to Win the Super Bowl? Well, according to the oddsmakers and the betting public they are pretty good -- despite being a No. 6 seed heading into the playoffs they were installed as favorites, and the Super Bowl odds have been bet up as many as three points in some places since then.

Super Bowl Coaches – Mike Tomlin vs. Mike McCarthy
by T.O. Whenham - 2/1/2011

Everything about the Super Bowl is an intense competition between two sides that want a win more than anything else in the world. The coaches are integral to the success of their teams, so let’s take a look at how the two coaches match up in the Super Bowl this year:

Betting the Super Bowl Total
by Robert Ferringo - 1/28/2011

Prior to last year’s Super Bowl I questioned whether or not defense was allowed in the NFL playoffs anymore. After an unprecedented ‘over’ run throughout the 2010 playoffs, I was convinced that no one among the elite teams is capable of stopping anyone else on the elite teams when it mattered most.

Super Bowl Props Predictions: First Touchdown Betting
by Darin Zank - 1/28/2011

This is a Super Bowl prop bet that NFL handicappers might want to do a little shopping on. Generally the boards are going to look similar, with running backs and wide receivers topping the betting, but there will be variations, and possibly something to take advantage of. For example, Pittsburgh WR Hines Ward is listed at +800 to score the first Super Bowl TD at BetUS, but he's getting +1,000 at Bookmaker and 12/1 at Bodog.

Pittsburgh Steelers Chances to Win the Super Bowl
by T.O. Whenham - 1/28/2011

What are the Pittsburgh Steelers Chances to Win the Super Bowl? Well, despite the fact that they are the underdogs and that the Super Bowl odds moved quickly against them as soon as they were posted, I think their chances are actually pretty good. I plan to bet on them. Here are five reasons why I like their chances:

How to Place a Super Bowl Bet
by Nicholas Tolomeo - 1/27/2011

The Super Bowl is the most watched game of the season and, consequently, also the most wagered on game. With such a marquee event, oddsmakers around the world will offer hundreds of different Super Bowl prop bets spanning everything from the final score of the game, to what color Gatorade will be dumped on the winning coach and to how long the National Anthem will be.

Famous Super Bowl Bets
by Darin Zank - 1/27/2011

About $83 million was bet on the Super Bowl last year in Las Vegas, and who knows how much more when including the world of Internet sportsbooks and local bookies. And while most folks aren't shy about sharing who they've backed, larger bettors would prefer to keep their activities quiet. Word can get out, but word also isn't always reliable.

Super Bowl Squares Pool Strategy
by Aaron Smith - 1/25/2011

The popularity of the Super Bowl means that getting a Super Bowl contest of some kind together is usually a simple task. One of the most popular ways for everyone to get involved now is a Super Bowl Squares betting pool. The typical Super Bowl Square will have 100 squares sold with each square costing the same amount of money. All 100 squares will contain a different number. The second number in the score of the Super Bowl game is always the number that is used to determine the winner. For example, if the final score of this Super Bowl ends up being Green Bay 24 and Pittsburgh 21, the winners would be four and one.

10 Greatest Super Bowl Moments
by Robert Ferringo - 1/24/2011

One of the biggest draws of the Super Bowl for the general sports fan is the hope that they will witness one of the 10 greatest Super Bowl moments. Everyone wants to be part of something special and this game provides a canvas for some of the greatest moments in all of sports.

Super Bowl Odds: Packers Set as Slight Favorites Over Steelers
by T.O. Whenham - 1/24/2011

The matchup is set, and it’s probably the one that the majority of people wanted to see -- at least those people outside of New York and Chicago. Both of these teams, the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers, are very strongly supported by the public, so betting volume -- which is obviously always huge for the Super Bowl -- will be even higher than normal. That means that the line is going to be under intense pressure, and could easily be on the move throughout the next two weeks.

Super Bowl Prop Betting: Take Advantage of Early Lines
by T.O. Whenham - 1/21/2011

In a few days the Conference Championship games will be in the books, the Super Bowl teams will be determined, and there will be a ridiculous number of Super Bowl prop bets to choose from. We’ll deal with those once they arrive. Before that, though, there are a number of different Super Bowl futures odds that are available to be bet now.