The weirdest Superbowl bets for 2025

Next Sunday, February 9, 2025, the huge American football community will be looking forward to the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans: The 59th edition of the Superbowl will take place there. It goes without saying that the major sports betting providers have long been waiting in the wings. As always, they not only offer standard odds such as win, points or touchdown odds, but also rather curious markets. Here's an overview of the craziest Superbowl bets 2025.

It's that time again: the NFL mega-event of the year is upon us! The Superbowl is now one of the biggest sporting events of all - right up there with the World Cup and the Olympics.

Millions of fans cheer on the final game for the coveted Vince Lombardi Trophy. And not just in the USA: according to Statista, over 123 million people watched the 2024 final in the United States. In Germany, 2.12 million were there despite the late hour. Worldwide, the number of viewers is estimated at a whopping 160 to 180 million - a real house number!

And if current trends are to be believed, these record figures will be surpassed again in 2025.

• So it's no wonder that international bookmakers want to position themselves as optimally as possible. Shortly before the event, spectacular odds battles and attractive bonus offers are expected once again, with the big players outdoing each other.
• The many bizarre special bets, which blossom year after year, are also strong draws. Curious prop bets provide an extra fun factor for many bettors. Who dares to bet on the color of the Gatorade that the winning coach will receive at the end? Or the exact length of the national anthem sung by a star of the music industry? Hard to believe, but these are still rather low-key events to place bets on.

We've taken a closer look at the weirdest bets for the 59th Superbowl - and picked out the best highlights. One thing's for sure: there's hardly anything you can't bet on!

From the coin toss bet to Taylor Swift and Donald Trump to a power outage

The Superbowl is a feast for football fans, but also for anyone who likes to place a bizarre bet. Curious, sometimes absurd prop bets cause head-shaking and laughter year after year, but sometimes also lucrative wins. In the NFL final, you can not only bet on the outcome of the game, but also on almost everything that happens around it - from the color of the Gatorade to the question of whether Kendrick Lamar will mention rapper Drake during the halftime show.

Also interesting: last fall, we reported that many US bookies were placing bets on the next boyfriend of a professional WNBA basketball player.

The coin toss: eternal battle between heads and tails

Let's start with the very first "event" of the game: the coin toss. Sounds banal? Not at all! Every year, the legendary coin toss causes heated discussions among die-hard (betting) fans - and ultimately even high bets.

As always, the odds are almost equal: heads or tails - it is and remains a 50/50 duel. But hardcore gamblers swear by patterns from the past. The statistics: In the last ten Super Bowls, the number has won six times, the head four times. Tendency: pure luck!

Gatorade shower: Which color will the winning coach get?

Few Super Bowl rituals are more iconic than the so-called "Gatorade shower". For years, the winning coach has been doused with an ice-cold bucket of sports drink - and yes, you can bet on it!

in 2025, the colors purple (Ø 1.25) and green/yellow (Ø 2.25) are particularly popular. Particularly brave gamblers are betting on "no Gatorade" (Ø 18.00) - an absolute outsider tip. But who knows? Maybe the trainer outfit is too expensive for a shower?

The national anthem: Will Jon Batiste sing it in overlength?

The Superbowl traditionally begins with the US national anthem - and singer Jon Batiste gets to sing it this year. But the big mystery: how long will he need?

The limit for many bookies is 120.5 seconds. If you think he'll take his time, you'll get odds of Ø 1.70 for your over-bet, while fast singers are quoted at Ø 1.30. Insider tip: Most artists overbet!

The "Drake curse": What is the rapper wearing - and will it hit a favorite again?

Drake has a "special ability" in the sports world: the teams or athletes he publicly supports or bets on often lose in spectacular fashion. in 2025, you can bet on which jersey he will wear at the Superbowl.

The Kansas City Chiefs are ahead in the odds for this market - this could end badly for the favorites! Fans are already hoping that Drake will choose a neutral outfit this time.

Superbowl MVP: Who will be mentioned first?

The first acceptance speech after the game is always exciting - and you can also bet on it. God or Jesus (Ø 2.50) are traditionally favorites for the first mention, but teammates (Ø 2.00) are also very popular.

If you really want to speculate, bet on an absolute outsider: the team owner brings odds of Ø 66.00!

Who will be shown first during "America the Beautiful"?

Even before the game starts, the broadcast gets exciting: Which player or coach will appear on the screen first?

Most bookies see the "advantage" with an Eagles pro (Ø 1.30). However, the odds difference to a member of the Kansas City Chiefs team (Ø 1.70) is not that great. Here, too, gut feeling is what counts in the end.

Halftime show: Kendrick Lamar, surprise guests - and a possible clothing disaster?

The halftime show is always a highlight - and the bookmakers have an extensive betting program ready for it:

• Will Kendrick Lamar deliver a sideswipe at Drake? Yes (Ø 1.90), no (Ø 2.60).
• Will he perform "Humble" as the first song and "Not Like Us" as the last? Some providers give it a decent 7.00!
• Will Kendrick wear a hoodie for his first song? The odds are even - a 50/50 race.
• Will a guest star take to the stage? Metro Boomin (Ø 1.25) is the favorite, but Jay-Z (Ø 45.00) is also among the options. However, the latter is considered a real outsider simply because of the current negative press.
• And the big spectacle: will there be a "wardrobe malfunction"? The odds for a Janet Jackson-style scandal are Ø 10.00. In order for the event to count towards the bet, the media regulator would have to impose a fine.
  
  

Curious bets on the advertising program

Not only the game, but also the commercials during the Superbowl are a highlight (last year, companies had to pay around 7 million US dollars for 30 seconds of airtime). Of course, you can also bet on this:

• Which commercial will run first - Booking.com or Bosch? Both usually have the same ratings (Ø 15).
• This also applies to Little Caesars vs. NerdWallet and other variants. Once again, luck is likely to be the deciding factor here - or can you take a strategic approach?
  
  

Taylor Swift, Bitcoin and Trump - the ultimate special bets

• Will Taylor Swift propose to her partner Travis Kelce after the Superbowl? Crazy, but yes - this bet exists! Odds: Ø 8.00.
• Will Taylor Swift perform in the halftime show? Unlikely, but if you're right, you'll collect 50 times your bet on average! Incidentally, Taylor Swift also appeared several times in our first article on curious sports bets in January 2024.
• What happens to Bitcoin during the game? Fans of the cryptocurrency speculate here: Will the price rise (Ø 1.35) or fall (Ø 1.05)?
• Will Donald Trump appear in the stadium? The Yes vote was initially at Ø 2.45, the No vote at Ø 6.50. What originally seemed rather unlikely, because no US president has ever appeared at the Super Bowl, was confirmed shortly before the final: The White House made Trump's presence official to CNN on Tuesday. However, some bookmakers remain sceptical and have adjusted their odds without further ado. Is the US president really coming?
• Will the lights go out? After the legendary blackout in 2013, there's a bet on that too: odds Ø 16.00.
  
  

Superbowl records: Will they fall or not?

Finally, there are some sporting specials that are sure to be bet on more often:

• Will the longest field goal of 57 yards be surpassed? Yes (Ø 4.00), no (Ø 6.50).
• Will a team score more than 55 points? Highly unlikely, but odds of Ø 9.00 make the market attractive.
  
  

Conclusion

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