One of the most popular aspects of the Super Bowl every year is figuring out which crazy Super Bowl bets Las Vegas is accepting on the big game. Called prop bets, the Las Vegas sports books are looking to draw attention from people who might not be the biggest football fans by placing odds on the silliest things surrounding the Super Bowl. And it works!

But if you aren’t traveling to Las Vegas for the Super Bowl weekend, you won’t be able to make wagers on these fun and crazy Super Bowl prop bets. (This is the part of the article where we all pretend that no one illegally gambles with overseas web-based sports books.) If you still want to have some fun with these wagers, consider incorporating them into pools you can use at the Super Bowl party you’re attending. Competing with other party goers on these pools can be a lot of fun, even if the game itself is not all that competitive or exciting.

Methods for Creating Pools

You can run the pools in a few different ways, making them fun and competitive. Feel free to create a gaudy trophy to go to the winner that could be re-awarded each year. Or if you want a little more of a cool factor for the winner, maybe pick up a Matt Ryan or Julian Edelman jersey; we have some coupons for the NFL Store that we’ve collected at Ben’s Bargains to help with the cost.

• Printed Sheet: Create a form with 10 to 30 prop bets that are yes/no questions. Whoever picks the most correctly wins. Predict the game score as a tie-breaker.
• Fake Wagers: Use the odds from the actual prop bets. Give each person $1,000 of fake money to split among the wagers, and whoever earns the most money based on the amount wagered and the actual odds wins.
• Dumb Luck: If all of the above seems like too much work, place the names of different players in a hat and have party goers each draw a few different names. Then when a player wins one of the prop bets, such as for scoring the first touchdown or the MVP trophy, whoever has that name receives a prize.

On the Field Prop Bets

The Patriots opened as a 3-point favorite over the Falcons, but that’s only the tip of the iceberg! Here are some of the crazy Super Bowl bets involving the on the field action that you can incorporate into your pools.

• Game winner: Patriots, 9/10; Falcons, 10/9
• Game MVP: Tom Brady, 3/2; Matt Ryan, 7/4; Julio Jones, 11/2; Someone else, 10/1
• Total points scored: Over 57.5, 1/1; Under 57.5, 1/1
• Who will score the most touchdowns or tie for the most: Julio Jones, 4/1; Devonta Freeman, 6/1; LaGarrette Blount, 7/1; Chris Hogan, 7/1; Someone else, 8/1
• What color of Gatorade will be dumped on the winning coach: Orange, 9/4; Blue, 3/1; Yellow, 7/2; Red, 6/1; Other color, 5/1; None, 10/1

Off the Field Prop Bets

You can wager on many aspects of the Super Bowl that have nothing to do with the game, including the commercials.

• How many commercials will Peyton Manning appear in: 2 or more, +120; 1 or zero, -150
• Will a fan run onto the field: Yes, +1500; No, -5000
• Number of times “Deflate-Gate” is said on game broadcast: 3 or more, -115; 2 or fewer, -115
• Number of times Tom Brady’s wife (Gisele Bundchen) is shown on broadcast: 2 or more, -120; 1 or zero, -110
• Time for National Anthem: Over 2:15, -115; 2:15 or under, -115

Halftime Show Prop Bets

Of course you can bet on numerous aspects of Lady Gaga’s halftime show. Don’t pretend to be surprised.

• Hair color: Blonde/Yellow, -170; Brown, +200; Green, +1000; another color, +300; changes colors during show, +750
• First song of the show: Bad Romance, -115; Born This Way, +800; The Edge of Glory, +900; Just Dance, +1100; another song, +200
• Will Lady Gaga say “Trump” at any point: Yes, -140; No, +110
• Will she appear on the stadium roof: Yes, +260; No, -375
• Will she have a wardrobe malfunction: Yes, +1500; No, -5000

If you need a primer on understanding betting odds and the money line, try this Wiki How article. We’ve only listed a handful of the prop bets available, so if you need more options for your Super Bowl party, just search Google as the game approaches, as more crazy bets are sure to become available.

If You Know Your Gatorade Colors, Try These Crazy Super Bowl Bets

As preparations for Super Bowl LI between the Patriots and Falcons continue, most of the attention is focusing on Tom Brady, New England’s star quarterback, who will make his NFL-record seventh Super Bowl start. And he’s looking to win a quarterback record fifth Super Bowl ring.

With all of the current talk about Brady’s quarterbacking skills and competitive nature and Deflate-gate, you may pretty tired of hearing about Brady on and off the field. So how about a twist on the Tom Brady information overload? We’ve compiled a list of Brady’s five best TV and movie appearances, where he appeared as himself. So consider streaming these shows instead of watching SportsCenter leading up to the Super Bowl and learning about what Brady ate for breakfast for the fifth straight day. (You can thank us later.)

1. Family Guy (TV)

Brady voiced himself during the Family Guy episode, Patriot Games, where he meets Peter Griffin at Peter’s high school reunion. After watching Peter sprint to the bathroom, clearing people out of the way easily, Brady invites him to try out for the Patriots as an offensive lineman.

Peter becomes a superstar, and Brady even eats dinner at the Griffin’s home. But Peter’s out of control ego leads to a falling out with Brady and with Peter being traded away from the Patriots to the London Sillinannies.

• Title: Patriot Games
• Season: 4
• Episode: 20
• First Aired: Jan. 29, 2006

References to Brady and the Patriots are common on Family Guy, as all of the show’s main characters are New England fans.

• Stewie mentions his displeasure that Brady did not play in Super Bowl XXXIII in the flashback episode, Back to the Pilot (aired Nov. 13, 2011), the joke being the Patriots didn’t play in that game and Brady wasn’t in the NFL yet.
• Peter makes himself feel better by imagining a photo of Brady ironing in Road to India (aired May 22, 2016).
• When Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski moves next door to the Griffins in the episode Gronkowsbees (aired Jan. 15, 2017), Brady is mentioned often, but he doesn’t appear.

2. The Simpsons (TV)

Brady voiced himself on The Simpsons, appearing in the same episode as LeBron James, Warren Sapp, Michelle Kwan, and Yao Ming, called Homer and Ned’s Hail Mary Pass. In the episode, Homer begins helping sports stars improve their celebration dances after making winning plays, and the dances, of course, become increasingly obnoxious.

Brady is one of the stars who hires Homer, and he ends up celebrating a touchdown while riding a Segway and towing a banner saying, “Everyone sucks but me!” The episode aired on Fox after Super Bowl XXXIX, a game in which Brady led New England to a 24-21 win against Philadelphia.

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  Title: Homer and Ned’s Hail Mary Pass

• Season: 16
• Episode: 8
• First Aired: Feb. 6, 2005

The Simpsons have had numerous NFL and Super Bowl references during the long run of the show.

• The Atlanta Falcons receive a mention in the episode Sunday, Cruddy Sunday (aired Jan. 31, 1999), in which many characters from Springfield take a bus to the Super Bowl, only to discover their tickets are fake when they arrive. The writers made fun of the fact that the show had to be written months ahead of learning who would actually play in the game, so they used a voice over trick (YouTube clip) to insert the names of Atlanta and Denver, who played in Super Bowl XXXIII that year. The episode aired after the Super Bowl game on Fox.
• In the episode The Town (aired Oct. 9, 2016), the Springfield Atoms play a team from Boston, where the team colors are blue and red and the quarterback wears number 12. (Not exactly a subtle reference to the Patriots and Tom Brady.)

3. Ted 2 (movie)

Brady makes a cameo appearance in the movie Ted 2, where Ted the bear and John (played by Brady’s friend, Mark Wahlberg) seek Brady to become a sperm donor for a baby Ted wants to have.

The duo breaks into Brady’s home while he’s sleeping, hoping to “harvest” the sperm, leading Brady to throw them out a window.

• Year Released: 2015

4. Entourage (TV)

Brady and Wahlberg both make cameo appearances in the Entourage TV show, called Fore! During a celebrity golf tournament, the characters Vince and Drama are paired with Brady and Wahlberg. Drama ends up breaking Brady’s driver.

• Title: Fore!
• Season: 6
• Episode: 5
• First Aired: Aug. 9, 2009

5. Entourage (movie)

Brady returned to the Entourage franchise for its 2015 movie, where he appeared with Russell Wilson, Seattle’s quarterback, and Brady’s Patriots teammates, Rob Gronkowski and Julian Edelman. Brady’s cameo is brief, as he plays himself reacting to watching a viral video from Drama.

• Year Released: 2015
• YouTube Clip (NSFW)

Bonus! Tom Brady’s Wicked Accent (Web)

Tom appeared in a Funny or Die Short five years ago with a humorous twist on his celebrity status. See for yourself:

Patriots, Shmatriots: What about Tom Brady, the Actor?

The Super Bowl is the most watched television event every year, drawing both fanatical NFL followers and those who only watch the football for something to do between commercials. If you’ve been invited to a Super Bowl party with people who are more interested in the football than the ads, you may want to spend a bit of time prepping so you don’t stick out as the Super Bowl novice.

Our collection of the seven best Super Bowl apps are free to use, and they’ll give you all of the information you need to know about the Patriots, the Falcons, Super Bowl history, and Lady Gaga. With your impressive knowledge from these Super Bowl apps, you might even be picked to host the Super Bowl LII party next February!

Fox Sports Go

True Super Bowl fans will be watching the big game on a huge HDTV. But even bigger fans will have a second option available, just in case. After all, you may have to get a second helping of hot wings from the kitchen at some point during the game, and you don’t want to miss one play … or one commercial.

You can use the Fox Sports Go app to stream Super Bowl LI on your smartphone. This app is free for both iOS and Android users. Those viewing the game on the app will not need to enter proof that they have a pay TV service, which is great for cord cutters. Viewers using the app will receive both national advertisements as well as local ads during breaks in the game.

• Google Play
• Apple iOS

Live Odds

Impress your friends by knowing all of the Las Vegas odds on the Super Bowl, including all of the crazy bets. After all, those are the most fun. Everyone knows the Patriots are a field goal favorite, but not everyone knows you can wager on the color of Gatorade that will soak the winning coach.

The Live Odds app from SportsInsights will give you real-time information on each possible wager the sports books in Las Vegas are offering. You also can see trending information on how the public is wagering on the game, making it sound as if you spent several hours watching the Super Bowl prep shows to garner the latest information.

Live Odds is free to download, but you can make in-app purchases for more detailed content and historical information.

• Google Play
• Apple iOS

Super Bowl LI Houston

The official on-site Super Bowl LI app is available from the NFL. This free app is designed for people attending the game to learn about all of the different functions and events going on around the game. The app also contains a QR code for gaining admission to events.

Even if you aren’t attending the game, you can impress those at your Super Bowl party by knowing about all of the different experiences available, such as meeting famous NFL players. Maybe you can even recreate a similar experience at your party: Signing a few autographs while wearing your Joe Montana jersey isn’t illegal, is it?

• Google Play
• Apple iOS

Super Bowl NFL Emojis

Want to show all of your friends how big of a Patriots or Falcons fan you are? The official NFL Emoji app provides a series of emoji-like stickers you can insert at the top of your text messages. You can select from any of the 32 NFL teams to see their stickers.

So whether you’ve been a Patriots or Falcons fan forever — or for just a week or two — you can make it appear as though you’ve been with the team all along with this app! And when your team is winning at halftime, sending 51 consecutive texts with your team’s sticker at the top to your buddy who’s a fan of the other team is not in bad form at all.

• Google Play
• Apple iOS

Official Team Apps

If you want to do a deep-dive into information about the Patriots and Falcons before the game, download the official team apps for both of them. These Super Bowl apps allow you to go back and see highlights from the season and read game recaps.

You’ll have access to the player and team statistics. There’s live talk show broadcasts leading up to the game, as well as live press conference feeds. (And to answer your question, yes, there’s a photo gallery of the team cheerleaders inside the app.)

If you need some new gear — say an NFC Champion Falcons sweatshirt — you can order gear through the teams’ e-commerce stores in the free app.

• Google Play – Patriots / Apple iOS – Patriots
• Google Play – Falcons / Apple iOS – Falcons

Super Bowl Trivia

If the game’s a blowout, the hot wings sauce barely has the kick of ketchup, and the commercials are a bore, perhaps you can still save your Super Bowl party with the Super Bowl Trivia app. With 50 Super Bowl games already in the books, developer Evel Bunny Studios has plenty of material to create dozens of trivia questions in its free app.

It’s in a multiple choice format, so even those who aren’t fanatical about the NFL or about the Super Bowl will have a chance. The app is free for Android users.

If you’re on the iOS format, consider the Super Bowl Quiz app. The quiz questions are sorted by category in this app, which is a nice feature.

• Google Play – Super Bowl Trivia
• Apple iOS – Super Bowl Quiz

Halftime Show

If you don’t know much about Lady Gaga, but you want to sound hip during the halftime show, you need to do your homework. The Gaga Daily app is free, and it will give you the latest news on Lady Gaga. With her appearance on the Super Bowl halftime show coming up, the app is loaded with current information. (As of this time, this app is only available for Android devices. An Apple iOS version is under development.)

If you’d rather just be able to familiarize yourself with Gaga’s songs before the halftime show, consider the Lada Gaga Songs & Lyrics Android app. It’s a pretty simple app, and with the lyrics available, you can sing along during the halftime show.

For iPhone users, the My Artist Alerts for Lady Gaga is the best free app, containing news, related tweets, and song lyrics.

You’ll be a Monster before you know it with these apps!

• Google Play – Gaga Daily
• Google Play – Songs & Lyrics
• Apple iOS – My Artist Alerts

7 Super Bowl Apps to Download Before the Big Game