Super Bowl Game Prop Bets: Best Super Bowl 56 Props

With Super Bowl 56 having come and gone, it’s time to look back at some highlights of the night from a Super Bowl game props perspective.

The Rams took home the Lombardi Trophy with a 23-20 win over the Bengals in a relatively low-scoring Super Bowl, and one of our favorite bets on the board was the UNDER on the Rams team total of 26.5 at +105. While we also liked the Bengals OVER 21.5 (-105) that barely missed, we did hit on the Rams total.

Some other popular Super Bowl game props that hit included the Bengals’ first drive ending in a turnover (+600), the first half as the highest-scoring half (+105), the Bengals winning the race to 15 (+150) and 20 (+190) points, and the first score of the game being a Rams touchdown (+160).

There were a couple of long-shot bets we liked that didn’t quite come through, including betting on the game going to overtime at +800. That one was a late field goal away from hitting.

Look out for more articles on Super Bowl betting throughout the NFL offseason and into the new season starting in September by checking out our How to Bet on the Super Bowl page. And always keep up with the latest odds and analysis on who we think will win Super Bowl 57 in Arizona at our Super Bowl odds page. 

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Super Bowl Game Props

Winning Margin

In order to win a bet on this prop, the bettor will need to predict not only which team will win the Super Bowl, but also by roughly how many points. These are measured in six-point increments.

Odds as of February 13 at Bovada

First Score Method

This one is simple: will the first score of the game from either side be a field goal, touchdown or another method of scoring?

We like taking the +150 on a field goal here with both L.A. and Cincinnati’s coaches showing a tendency to settle for field goals over touchdowns in recent games.  

Odds as of February 13 at Bovada

First Drive Result - Bengals

When the Bengals get the ball for the first time, how will that drive end? According to the Super Bowl game prop odds, the likeliest outcome is a punt at -135. We like the value of a field-goal attempt at +400 for this Super Bowl prop.

Odds as of February 13 at Bovada

First Drive Result - Rams

When the Rams get the ball for the first time, how will that drive end? According to the Super Bowl game prop odds, the likeliest outcome is a punt at -105. We like betting on either a touchdown or a field goal here.

Odds as of February 13 at Bovada

Will Any Quarter Be Scoreless?

Do you think there will be a scoreless quarter in the game? If so, you’re getting +350 odds to bet on it.

Odds as of February 13 at Bovada

Highest-Scoring Half

In Super Bowl history, explosive halves have been a regular occurrence. Unfortunately for those who like to see offense, the opposite outcome can transpire as well.

Betting the second half to be the highest-scoring half is one of our favorite bets on the board. We think both teams could get off to a slow start and have a flurry of points at the end, so we like Second Half -130 for this one.

Odds as of February 13 at Bovada

Odd/Even Total Points

In order to win this bet, the bettor will need to correctly predict whether the final combined score for both teams is odd or even. The chance of the contest ending on an odd number is the -125 favorite.

Odds as of February 13 at Bovada

Race To 10

Which team will reach the 10-point mark first: Rams or Bengals? The Rams are the -170 favorite to get there before Cincinnati. These bets are also available for the second half exclusively.

Odds as of February 13 at Bovada

Race To 15

Odds as of February 13 at Bovada

Race To 20

Odds as of February 13 at Bovada

Race To 25

Odds as of February 13 at Bovada

Race To 30

Odds as of February 13 at Bovada

Race To 35

Odds as of February 13 at Bovada

Race To 40

Odds as of February 13 at Bovada

Super Bowl Score Props

Super Bowl score props are all about offense. Bettors who love seeing points on the board will gravitate toward these Super Bowl game prop bets.

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Team To Score Last In The Game

Often, the team that scores last wins the Super Bowl. This prop offers odds on which club will finish the game scoring last, and the Rams are the -125 faves to do so.

Odds as of February 13 at Bovada

Will The Team That Scores First Win The Game?

Getting out to a fast start is imperative to winning the Super Bowl. If you think the team that scores first will emerge triumphant (or vice versa), you can get some money down on it.

Odds as of February 13 at Bovada

First Score Of The Game - Exact Outcome

As opposed to betting on regular score props, this option gives you more value by predicting both which team will score and by what method.

Odds as of February 13 at Bovada

Will The Game Go To Overtime?

The Super Bowl has only gone to overtime once – when Tom Brady and the New England Patriots came back from a 28-3 deficit at halftime to take the Atlanta Falcons to OT in 2017. Do you think it’s going to happen again? Jump on the +800 price while you can.

Odds as of February 13 at Bovada

Will There Be A Safety?

To this date, a safety has been scored in the Super Bowl nine times. The odds of it happening for a 10th occasion sit at +650!

Odds as of February 13 at Bovada

Team To Call The First Timeout In The Game

With each team having three timeouts per half, it won’t be a shock if either the Rams or Bengals call a timeout earlier than normal due to the significant circumstances around the big game. Both teams have a -120 shot of calling the first timeout.

Odds as of February 13 at Bovada

Team To Get The First Penalty In The Game

Getting penalized in the Super Bowl can cost your team big time. There’s a -120 shot of the Rams or Bengals getting the first penalty of Super Bowl 56.

Odds as of February 13 at Bovada

First Team To Score

Think you know which team will get points on the board first? Bet on it in this first team to score prop.

Odds as of February 13 at Bovada

Super Bowl Total Points Props

Total points props for Super Bowl 56 are a fun way to bet strictly on the final outcome of how many points will show up on the scoreboard. There are different variations of total points props, including full-game, first-quarter and first-half OVER/UNDER bets.

OVER/UNDER Total Points For The Bengals

The Bengals have scored 21 points or less only five times in 20 games, including the playoffs. We like the OVER here, but not by much.

Odds as of February 13 at Bovada

OVER/UNDER Total Points For The Rams

The Rams offense can heat up quickly, and has scored 26 points or less eight times in 20 games this season, including the playoffs. The odds are more attractive here to take the UNDER.

Odds as of February 13 at Bovada

Total Points In The Second Half For The Bengals

In order to make money on this Super Bowl game prop, it’s going to depend on whether or not the Bengals have an outpouring of offense in the second half. The OVER/UNDER of first-half points for Cincinnati is at 10.5. We love the OVER at -110.

Odds as of February 13 at Bovada

Total Points In The Second Half For The Rams

Odds as of February 13 at Bovada

Total Points In The First Quarter For The Bengals

If the Bengals score a touchdown or a couple of field goals in the first quarter of Super Bowl 56, this prop will come through for bettors of the OVER at 3.5 points. If Cincy is not able to muster more than a field goal, the UNDER 3.5 will pay out. We love betting the OVER here and getting plus money to do it.

Odds as of February 13 at Bovada

Total Points In The First Quarter For The Rams

Odds as of February 13 at Bovada

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How Do Super Bowl Game Props Work?

A prop bet, short for proposition bet, is a wager on whether or not a particular event is going to happen. A Super Bowl game prop bet is a super-sized wager that happens during the biggest sporting event on the planet, making it a great way to spice up your Super Bowl viewing party.

There are many different kinds of Super Bowl prop bets on the board for Super Bowl 56. To find the sportsbook that’s right for you to get some money down on some Super Bowl 56 props, head over to our Sportsbook Review page.

What’s The Difference Between Super Bowl Game Props And Exotic Props?

Game props on the Super Bowl require skill to predict and afford the bettor the opportunity to parlay their football knowledge into a profit based on how the game plays out. Traditional football bettors will love the value that game props offer because they can parlay their skills of betting on the gridiron into cash.

Exotic Super Bowl props require no direct football skill or knowledge and are designed for entertainment purposes.

Exotic props appeal to the more casual bettor and football fan, containing options such as the OVER/UNDER length of the National Anthem, whether the coin toss will be heads or tails and even what color the Gatorade dumped on the winning coach will be.