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Super Bowl XLIII Prop Bets

The term prop bet is short for proposition bet, and this type of betting involves wagering on certain details of the game, such as which team will win the coin toss, which team will score the first touchdown, or many more arcane events.

Prop bets can be a terrific way to be generate interest in every aspect of the Super Bowl. They can also give you a better chance of taking away some winnings.

Here are some examples of current prop bets on this year's Super Bowl ...

• Which team will win the coin toss?
• Who will be named MVP?
• Will Kurt Warner break Joe Montana's career Super Bowl passing record?
• Will Limas Swede or Jerheme Urban have more receptions?
• Will Hines Ward or Santonio Holmes catch a pass first?
• Will Larry Fitzgerald or Anquan Boldin catch a pass first?
• Will Kurt Warner throw a TD or an INT first?
• How many yards will Edgerrin James have on his first carry?
• Will Kurt Warner's first pass be complete, incomplete, or intercepted?
• Will Willie Parker or Larry Fitzgerald score a TD first?
• Nate Washington's first reception will be how many total yards?
• Will Willie Parker's total rushing yards be an odd or an even number?
• Will Alex Ovechkin have more points than Willie Parker has receptions?
• Which team will score last in the first half?
• Wll the team that scores first win the game?

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