My nephew assures me that the various over-unders in this post are real:
In all honesty I'm not rally sure if I'll be betting on the Super Bowl. I think the Steelers win, and if I had to bet I'd say they cover, but the bulk of my money is going on the OVER for how long it takes Jennifer Hudson to sing the National Anthem.
The line is set at 2 minutes 1 second. I watched a video of Hudson performing the Anthem at the Democratic National Convention and she appears to sing for an approximate 2:02. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cJNnS7cQvg
Hudson is known for belting out notes whenever she's on stage, and after a good meal. She often sings with an outstretched "Hallelujah" arm, which means she's singing with emotion. And her emotions have been soaring since losing her aunt and nephew just months ago.
Don't be nervous if she's only at 1:45 with the last stanza left. The long and drawn out finish is where Hudson makes her money, and it's where were going to make ours. Take Hudson and the OVER as she comes close to the 2:10.
Here's another good line I came across. "How many times will Madden and Michaels refer to Ben Roethlisberger as Big Ben?" Over/Under is 5.
The odds makers really messed this one up. I think Madden alone is capable of covering that spread in one sentence. There's always a chance of Roethlisberger making a big play and Madden saying something like, "You see that's Big Ben being Big Ben. He always makes big plays, that's why they call him Big Ben." There's three right there. Michaels is good for one, maybe two, but count on Madden to cover this bet with ease.
This line also made me wonder if any gamblers have approached Madden or Michaels about reference Big Ben. If Michaels accidentally calls Warner, "Big Ben," on the last drive of the game, or Madden simply says, "Big Ben," before time expires, something is not right. Better yet, if Madden doesn't say "Big Ben" one time then he's obviously been paid off.
Here's a few more lines worth taking a look at.
Super Bowl XLIII - How many food items will John Madden mention during the game? Over/Under is 1 1/2. Here's a better question to ask your friends... Would you rather be John Madden's underwear or Warren Sapp's jockstrap?
Super Bowl XLIII - Who will be tackled by his hair first in the game? Troy Polamalu or Fitzgerald? Fitzgerald is -400 on the money line, probably not a good bet.
Super Bowl XLIII - What Color will Bill Bidwill's bow tie be? Red is -700. Any other color is +425. If this guy's not wearing red he's making some major bank on some offshore sportsbook.
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