Super Bowl 2016 Vegas odds and betting guide
By Jack Crosby
A look at some of the betting trends as we head into the Super Bowl on Sunday between the Broncos and Panthers.
We have finally reached one of the greatest days of the year, Super Bowl Sunday. Super Bowl 50 will be taking place on Sunday night with the Carolina Panthers taking on the Denver Broncos. After all of this waiting, we’re finally ready to watch these two teams battle it out to see who the best team in the world is.
With Super Bowl Sunday here, though, that means that time is running out for all of you that need to get out there and place your bets on the big game. Aside from just being the biggest football game of the entire year, the Super Bowl is also one of the biggest betting days of the entire calendar year, as there is action all over the place.
The Carolina Panthers, with their 17-1 record coming into this one, are six-point favorites according to Bovada. This number has only changed slightly over the course of the last two weeks. As for the over/under, this has been set at 45 and has actually be really steady. Really, this is something that shouldn’t change at all throughout the day on Sunday.
Now these are the normal bets. We all know that when it boils down to it, the ridiculous prop bets are the ones that people really love. Here’s a look at some of the prop bets that you can throw some money on for Super Bowl 50 on Sunday night.
TEAM TO WIN THE COIN TOSS
- Carolina Panthers -105
- Denver Broncos -105
WILL THE TEAM THAT WINS THE COIN TOSS WIN THE GAME?
- Yes -105
- No -105
WILL THE TEAM THAT CHOOSES HEADS OR TAILS IN THE COIN TOSS BE CORRECT?
- Yes -105
- No -105
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE LADY GAGA TO SING THE US NATIONAL ANTHEM?
- OVER 2:20 -120
- UNDER 2:20 -120
FIRST SCORING PLAY
- Touchdown -145
- Field Goal or Safety +115
THE FIRST SCORE OF THE GAME – EXACT OUTCOME
- Panthers Touchdown +150
- Panthers Field Goal +350
- Panthers Safety +3300
- Broncos Touchdown +225
- Broncos Field Goal +375
- Broncos Safety +3300
FIRST TOUCHDOWN SCORER
- Cam Newton (CAR) +700
- Greg Olsen (CAR) +750
- Jonathan Stewart (CAR) +800
- C.J. Anderson (DEN) +900
- Demaryius Thomas (DEN) +900
- Emmanuel Sanders (DEN) +900
- Ted Ginn Jr. (CAR) +1000
- Owen Daniels (DEN) +1400
- Ronnie Hillman (DEN) +1400
- Corey Brown (CAR) +1400
- Mike Tolbert (CAR) +1600
- Devin Funchess (CAR) +2000
- Jerricho Cotchery (CAR) +2000
- Andre Caldwell (DEN) +2500
- Jordan Norwood (DEN) +2500
- Ed Dickson (CAR) +3300
- Peyton Manning (DEN) +5000
- No touchdown scorer +6600
- Field +550
THE FIRST SCORING PLAY OF THE GAME WILL BE?
- Panthers Field Goal +350
- Panthers TD Pass +300
- Panthers Rushing TD +650
- Panthers Safety +3300
- Panthers Defensive or Special Teams TD +1600
- Broncos Field Goal +375
- Broncos TD Pass +450
- Broncos Rushing TD +850
- Broncos Safety +3300
- Broncos Defensive or Special Teams TD +2000
This is just a taste of some of the bets that you can place for the biggest event of the year on Sunday night with Super Bowl 50 between the Broncos and Panthers.
Now, some of you might actually be wondering how you can place bets on these and all of the others, especially online. Well, you can visit sites such as Bovada, Oddsshark, 5 Dimes and Sportsbook. These are the sites that are your best bets, and be sure to check them out for the entire rundown of the wagers that you can make.