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Super Bowl 57 props: Ten fun Chiefs vs. Eagles novelty prop bets

Which team will score first on Super Sunday? Which will commit the first turnover?

Philadelphia Eagles wide receivers DeVonta Smith (left) and A.J. Brown (right) celebrate Smith’s touchdown during a playoff victory over the New York Giants. Philadelphia has scored first — either by touchdown or field goal — in eight of its last nine games. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)Read moreTim Nwachukwu / Getty Images

by Matt Jacob, Action Network

Published Feb. 3, 2023, 4:00 a.m. ET

When it comes to sports wagering events in this country, the Super Bowl is Secretariat coming down the home stretch and everything else is a mule stumbling around the first turn.

A big reason for that: options.

Even if you know nothing about football and/or have no rooting interest in the game, you can find something on the Super Bowl wagering menu that surely will add intrigue to your viewing experience.

These have come to be known as novelty bets. Some of these prop wagers offer long-shot prices, giving bettors the chance to risk a little to win a lot (albeit on an unlikely outcome).

However, many Super Bowl novelty props are toss-up bets that are difficult to handicap because the outcomes are rather random by nature.

With the latter in mind, here are 10 of the more than 150 novelty props that Caesars Sportsbook currently has posted for Super Bowl 57 between the Eagles and Chiefs.

Odds updated as of 7 p.m. ET on Feb. 2.

Which team will score the first points?

Odds: Chiefs -105/Eagles -115

Noteworthy: The Eagles have scored first in 14 of their 19 games. Recently, Philadelphia has scored first in eight of its last nine overall, including seven straight games that quarterback Jalen Hurts has started and both playoff contests.

Kansas City has put points on the board first in 12 of 19 games, including 10 of the past 12 and the last five in a row.

Which team will be the first to gain 20 or more yards on a play from scrimmage?

Odds: Chiefs -105/Eagles -115

Noteworthy: Philadelphia led the NFL with 90 plays of 20-plus yards this season (63 rushing, 17 passing), and has added four more in the postseason. The Chiefs ranked second with 83 regular-season plays that gained at least 20 yards (73 passing, 10 rushing). They’ve tacked on three more in two playoff games.

Which team will finish with the most first downs?

Odds: Chiefs +100/Eagles -130

Noteworthy: Kansas City (406) and Philadelphia (389) also ranked 1-2 in total first downs this season. The Chiefs have 38 first downs in the playoffs, while the Eagles have 24.

Which team will visit the opposing red zone first?

Odds: Chiefs -115/Eagles -115

Noteworthy: The Eagles have been in the red zone 11 times in two playoff games, and they got their first both times. Kansas City have reached the opponents’ 20-yard line on just six occasions this postseason, but also got their first both times.

Which team will commit the first turnover?

Odds: Chiefs -120/Eagles -110

Noteworthy: Philadelphia has played turnover-free football in the postseason, this after tying for the fifth fewest giveaways in the regular season with 19 (10 fumbles, nine interceptions). The Eagles have 31 takeaways, including four in the playoffs.

The Chiefs have coughed up the football once in their two playoff outings. They had the eighth-most giveaways this season with 23 (11 fumbles, 12 interceptions). Kansas City has forced 24 turnovers, including four in the postseason.

Which team will score the longest touchdown?

Odds: Chiefs -115/Eagles -115

Noteworthy: Philadelphia has scored the longest touchdown in 10 of its last 14 games (one of two in the playoffs). Kansas City has done so just twice in its last eight games (not including the season finale against the Raiders, when both teams had long touchdowns of 11 yards).

Which team will punt first?

Odds: Chiefs -130/Eagles +100

Noteworthy: Kansas City punter Tommy Townsend has put his right foot to the pigskin 61 times this year (eight in the playoffs). The Eagles’ two punters — Arryn Siposs and Brett Kern — also have combined for 61 punts (including seven by Kern in the playoffs). Philadelphia place-kicker Jake Eilliott also punted once.

Also worth mentioning on this prop: The Eagles have gone for it on fourth down 35 times, while the Chiefs have done so just 13 times.

What will happen first in the game?

Odds: Sack -130/Touchdown +100

Noteworthy: The Eagles led the NFL with 70 sacks in the regular season, while Kansas City was second with 55. Both squads have notched seven sacks in the postseason.

The two teams also are first and second in total touchdowns. Philadelphia has 68 (nine in the playoffs), the Chiefs have 66 (five in the playoffs).

What will be the combined yardage of all made field goals?

Odds: 117.5 yards, Over -115/Under -115

Noteworthy: There were two total field goals attempted in Philadelphia’s two playoff games — both chip shots made by Eagles kicker Jake Elliott (30 and 31 yards). Elliott has missed just one field goal in his last 10 games, but only attempted 17 over that stretch.

Kansas City kicker Harrison Butker was only 18-for-24 on field goals in the regular season. But he’s 5-for-5 in the playoffs, splitting the uprights from 43, 24, 45, 50 and 50 yards.

What will be the jersey number of the player to score the first touchdown?

Odds: 11.5, Over +105/Under -115

Noteworthy: Jersey numbers of the Eagles’ top touchdown scorers this season:

1 (Hurts, 15 rushing TDs)

26 (Miles Sanders, 13 rushing TDs)

11 (A.J. Brown, 11 receiving TDs)

6 (DeVonta Smith, 8 receiving TDs)

14 (Kenneth Gainwell, 5 rushing TDs)

35 (Boston Stott, 5 rushing TDs)

88 (Dallas Goedert, 4 receiving TDs)

16 (Quez Watkins, 3 receiving TDs).

Jersey numbers of the Chiefs’ top touchdown scorers this season:

87 (Travis Kelce, 12 receiving TDs)

1 (Jerick McKinnon, 10 total rushing/receiving TDs)

10 (Isiah Pacheco, 5 rushing TDs)

17 (Mecole Hardman, 6 total rushing/receiving TDs)

15 (Patrick Mahomes, 5 rushing TDs)

9 (Juju Smith-Schuster, 3 receiving TDs).

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