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12 Most Unusual Super Bowl XLVII Prop Bets

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Beyond wagering on traditional point spreads, gamblers these days can choose to put money down on hundreds of obscure and sometimes ridiculous events listed on sportsbooks for the Super Bowl.

Here's a look at some of the more unusual proposition bets (wagers on a very specific outcome) that are being taken on the "big game" from popular online gambling site Bovada for the Baltimore Ravens matchup against the San Francisco 49ers in New Orleans, LA on Sunday, February 3rd.

By Brian Beers, Senior Producer
Posted: 31 January 2013
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Will Alicia Keys forget or omit at least one word of the official US National Anthem?

Alicia Keys attends 'Wetten dass..?' in Germany.
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- Yes
- No

Source: Bovada

Who will Barack Obama pick to win the game?

U.S. President Barack Obama throws a football at Soldier Field following the NATO Summit working dinner on May 20, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois.
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- Baltimore Ravens
- San Francisco 49ers

Source: Bovada

Will any Baltimore or San Francisco player on the active roster be arrested before Super Bowl XLVII?

Local police and National Guard Units patrol Bourbon Street on January, 31 2002 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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- Yes

Note: There isn't an active line listed for the outcome of "no" on this bet.
Source: Bovada

Who will be mentioned more by full name during the game?

In this composite image a comparison has been made between head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens (L) and his brother Head coach Jim Harbaugh (R) of the San Francisco 49ers.
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- John Harbaugh
- Jim Harbaugh

Source: Bovada

What will be the highest tweet per second during the Super Bowl?

Colin Kaepernick of the 49ers celebrates after a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the NFC Divisional Playoff Game at Candlestick Park on January 12, 2013.
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- Over 17,000
- Under 17,000

Source: Bovada

Will Beyonce be joined by Jay-Z on stage during the Super Bowl halftime show?

Jay-Z and Beyonce arrive at the presidential inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC.
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- Yes
- No

Source: Bovada

Will any player get a penalty for excessive celebration in the game?

Vernon Davis of the San Francisco 49ers dunks the football over the goal post after catching a touchdown pass in the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on September 9, 2012.
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- Yes
- No

Source: Bovada

Will Beyonce's hair be curly / crimped or straight at the beginning of the Super Bowl halftime show?

Singer Beyonce performs at the Staples Center on July 13, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
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- Straight
- Curly / Crimped

Source: Bovada

If Ray Lewis is interviewed on TV after the game on the field or in the locker room, how many times will he mention "God/Lord?"

Ray Lewis celebrates after defeating the New England Patriots in the 2013 AFC Championship game at Gillette Stadium on January 20, 2013.
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- Over 3 times
- Under 3 times

Source: Bovada

What color will the Gatorade (or liquid) be that is dumped on the head coach of the winning Super Bowl team?

Gatorade is dumped on head coach Jim Harbaugh of the 49ers in the final minute of their victory over the St. Louis Rams on December 4, 2011 in San Francisco, California.
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- Yellow
- Clear / Water
- Orange
- Red
- Blue
- Green

Source: Bovada

Which region will have the higher local TV Rating?

Clark Haggans of the San Francisco 49ers and Katherine Webb of 'Inside Edition' dance during Super Bowl XLVII Media Day.
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- Baltimore
- San Francisco

Source: Bovada

What will happen with the Dow Jones the day after the Super Bowl?

Ray Lewis, linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens, signs autographs for traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, April 27, 2012.
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- Market up
- Market down

Source: Bovada