The New England Patriots may not be back in the Super Bowl this year, but — despite the NFL’s best efforts — prop bets assuredly are.
Short for proposition bets, the wagers revolve around the occurrence of a specific event and typically make up a tiny fraction of sports gambling. And yet, each Super Bowl, they skyrocket in popularity and absurdity.
The Super Bowl LIV props range from the traditional — for example, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is a -150 favorite to win MVP — to the incredibly specific like the coin toss.