This is a tough year to predict the winner of the Super Bowl. So far, the games that have led up to it have been amazingly entertaining. The Bengals surprised everyone by beating the number one seed and more impressive in my opinion, the Chiefs in the conference championship. On one hand, we can have another "gun-slinger" battle with two great quarterbacks, or I could realistically see a blow out too. The Casinos fully take advantage of people with these flashy bets that will probably never work out in anyone's favor but their own. For example, they love to flaunt the "first TD scorer", which you have a better chance winning on Super Bowl Squares. For any kick to hit the uprights you get +400, which seems pretty low odds for that. I mean how often does that happen? Once every 30 games? And my favorite prop bet, "will there be an octopus", will award you with +1200 odds, meaning wagering $100 wins you $1300 on that. Which by the way, have you seen the prices of tickets for the Super Bowl? There won't be many hard "workin`-man" type people that can afford a seat, especially not someone working the seafood market that's going to sneak in an octopus past security. If there were bets on what celebrities would be there, that would be way more realistic. Hell, you can even bet on the coin flip, which is awarded with (-115) on either side, (but you never bet on anything but heads), so the casino is virtually guaranteed money here. However, you do have to admit that the props are the funnest way to bet the Super Bowl. As your prop king, here is what I have taken this Super Bowl with my sound (but usually flawed) logic.

Cam Akers u16.5 Rushing Attempts (-120)

I'll be honest, all of the Cam Akers lines seem set way too high. It seems like the perfect trap. Akers has a miraculous recovery for his Achilles injury, and we all revel in the amazement of it, and the great advancements of modern medicine so much that we forget Sony Michel and Darrell Henderson exist. They should also get carries, if active. The Bengals have struggled against the run at times this year, and it seems like a smash play with the over for suckers or Cam Akers truthers. Sure, there is a chance that Henderson does not play at all or is just being hyped as a decoy, but we have to think that he will try his absolute best to play in this one. Cam's latest case of fumble-itis this postseason has me worried that he will be forgotten about quickly in this very important game, unless he is super-effective early on. I think the Rams keep leaning on Stafford and Kupp and their passing game in this match-up. The odds have decreased since I placed on it last weekend, but I still like it at -140.

Total Players to Have a Passing Attempt o2.5(+155)

I'm not saying there will be a Philly Special in this game that attributes as the "play of the game", but there will be shenanigans of sorts in the passing game, at least one. I could see this happening on the Rams side of the ball the most. OBJ has thrown passes for touchdowns in the past. Cooper Kupp and even Johnny Hekker have pass attempts this year. Sean McVay is a very creative coach, and I could see him flexing some of his creative abilities in this one in front of everyone in the world. And while we never wish injury for anyone, you have to be a bit worried about Joe Burrow against Von Miller and Aaron Donald, especially after the 9 sacks the Bengals let up against the Titans. There is at least a chance he could miss a play or drive.

Jersey Number of 1st Touchdown Scorer o23.5 (+110)

Joe Mixon, Samaje Perrine, Chris Evans, Drew Sample, C.J. Uzomah, Tyler Boyd, Tee Higgins, Tyler Higbee (if active), Sony Michel, Darrell Henderson (if active), Jake Funk all offer good odds to be our first scorer, winning this bet for us. However, if practically any Rams receiver (or Chase for the Bengals) scores, we're sunk. I have to be honest, this was an impulse at the time, but the more I write about it, the more worried I am about the bet. I will now stop writing and just pray for the best. Godspeed.

Flex Bonus 2 Player Parlay Special

Tee Higgins and Cooper Kupp 125+ Receiving Yards each (+1300)

This is just a simple math play. The line for Cooper Kupp by himself is 104.5 yards, so 125 receiving yards is not entirely out of the question for him. Jalen Ramsey is going to be shadowing Chase all game. If this game is a shootout, I have to go with my Boy Tee for the pickup yardage. Understand, this is a lowly $5 bet for something exciting to root for that offers a reward of $70. I am almost entirely aware I will lose this $5.