Super Bowl Betting Picks: Largest Lead of the Game Prop Bet
Most Super Bowl prop bets require the player to take a position on which team will win the game, either directly or through a derivative bet. This is an intriguing prop bet because it can cash regardless of which team wins the game. It has some similarities to a totals handicap in that we’re not as much trying to predict the outcome of the game-which team will win and by how much-as we are the style and tempo of game that will take place. In fact, if you’re ambivalent about which side will win you might want to play this prop.
LARGEST LEAD OF THE GAME WILL BE:
OVER 13′ POINTS -150
UNDER 13′ POINTS +130
Based on the pointspread of this game (-2′) there’s most likely scenario is a close game. In fact, there’s some handicappers that are looking to play strictly prop bets since they can’t find much value on either side of this betting proposition. One immediate thing to note is that various sports books offer this proposition at various prices. For example, some books will have this at over/under 14 points at -110 on each side. Since 7 is a ‘key number’ there is a better opportunity for a ‘push’ at -14 where a two TD lead would be a winner on the ‘Over’ at -13′.
If you’re thinking this game is going to be a blowout this isn’t the play for you. Then again, if you’re of the opinion that either team will win big you’d be better served betting one of the many alternate pointspreads available at most sports books.
This matchup is interesting since there is a contrast in styles between Seattle’s defensive strength and Denver’s offensive strength. Despite this styles clash we look for a game where the teams trade points back and forth-likely after a low scoring first quarter which has become the norm in recent years. Regardless of which team you expect to win it’s hard to foresee a blowout. This makes it a bet that should cash whether the Seattle Seahawks or the Denver Broncos end up winning the Super Bowl this year. Worth noting that some highly respected handicappers are predicting a blowout but we don’t agress with that assessment.
BET LARGEST LEAD UNDER 13′ POINTS +130