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10 interesting prop bets that cashed

There were plenty of fireworks among the prop bets in Super Bowl 50. AP Photo/Las Vegas News Bureau/Brian Jones

The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook released nearly 400 prop bets at 10 p.m. ET Thursday for wagering on Super Bowl 50.

Below, Chalk examines 10 interesting ones that ended up cashing.

FULL LIST OF PROPS


MVP

Von Miller opened at 25-1 odds, and with 2.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and six total tackles, was well deserving of the MVP award.


Player to score first TD

When Malik Jackson recovered a 3-yard fumble from Cam Newton in the end zone, all backers for "the field" were happy as their tickets cashed at 6-1.


ALTERNATE POINT SPREADS

PANTHERS +3.5 -400
BRONCOS -3.5 +330

PANTHERS +7.5 -650
BRONCOS -7.5 +475

PANTHERS +10.5 -900
BRONCOS -10.5 +600

If you were really confident in Denver winning big, you could've walked away with some serious money as the alternate point spreads of Denver -3.5, Denver -7.5 and Denver -10.5 all cashed.


LARGEST LEAD OF THE GAME BY: EITHER TEAM

OVER 13.5 -190
UNDER 13.5 +170

WILL THERE BE A SUCCESSFUL 2 POINT CONVERSION?

YES +330
NO -400

Denver's two-point conversion to go up 24-10 proved to be the final scoring play of the game, and cashed both of these props.

TOTAL RUSHING YARDS BY: CAM NEWTON (CAR)
**(If no rushing attempt, under is the winner)

OVER 37.5 -110
UNDER 37.5 -110

Newton struggled throwing the ball, but cashed this prop, finishing with 45 yards on six carries.

TOTAL GROSS PASSING YARDS BY: PEYTON MANNING (DEN)

OVER 235.5 -110
UNDER 235.5 -110

One prop that was never in doubt, as Manning had only 13 completions and finished with just 141 yards passing on the night.

JERSEY NUMBER OF PLAYER TO SCORE FIRST TOUCHDOWN IN SUPER BOWL 50

OVER 22.5 -130
UNDER 22.5 +110
**(If no touchdown, all bets are refunded)

Jackson's fumble recovery (No. 97) meant that the over cashed here.


Cross sport

WHO WILL HAVE MORE:
**(Thunder/Warriors -- Feb. 6); prop closes at 6:05 p.m. PT

KEVIN DURANT (OKC) POINTS -6.5 -110
PEYTON MANNING (DEN) COMPLETIONS +6.5 -110

This one wasn't close, as Durant had 40 points on Saturday night, while Manning finished with only 19.5 completions in this bet (13 completions plus the 6.5).

WHO WILL HAVE MORE:
**(Thunder/Warriors -- Feb. 6); prop closes at 6:05 p.m. PT

STEPHEN CURRY (GS) POINTS -4.5 -110
PANTHERS POINTS +4.5 -110

The NBA won for a second time here, as Curry finished with 26 on Saturday night against the Thunder, while Carolina had only 14.5 in this bet (10 points scored plus the 4.5).