“It means nothing to be open to a proposition we don’t understand.” - Carl Sagan
For some reason, this year, I am already looking forward to the proposition bets for Super Bowl LXVIII. Maybe it's because the big game is in Las Vegas, and there are bound to be some unusual and sexy propositions. Perhaps Elvis will enter Allegiant Stadium. Will R&B singer and pop artist Usher, who will be performing the half-time show, wear a hat? Or what color Gatorade will the winning coach be bathing in after the game is over?
When I first moved to Nevada, besides learning that locals pronounce the state's name far differently than I had been pronouncing it when I lived in Jersey, I also learned that SB prop bets are a big deal. New friends heading to Utah to watch a game in a rented cabin made sure they stopped at the sportsbook to place their bets, and most bets were prop bets.
According to betting experts, some of the "biggest liability" prop bets include a wager on no touchdowns in the game. Well, it wasn't too long ago that a game ended with a total of 3, so while it's unlikely, it's certainly not impossible.
A proposition bet, or prop bet, is a bet that's all about events and circumstances that may have less to do with the game. For example, a prop bet on the length of time the national anthem will play or whether the coin flip that precedes the game will land on heads or tails. Prop bets have been around (at sportsbooks, anyway) since 1986. According to Covers.com, the first prop bet was for Super Bowl XX in 1986. At that time, Las Vegas took bets on "The Refrigerator."
While the NFL playoff games get underway, there is much to be excited about. Which teams will make it to the big dance? Las Vegas is the perfect place to host a game like the Super Bowl, and there is little doubt that it will create some very exciting proposition bets. Stay tuned, and remember to tune in daily, each weeknight, to New Jersey native and Las Vegas local Ken Thomson's expert opinion on sports wagers by going to www.sportsxradio.com for the archives or listen live. If you're going to bet, you better be educated, and Ken has advised actors and musicians and even helped some of those regulars you see on national networks learn all they know about how to place a bet.
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