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The Las Vegas Hilton released three Super Bowl XLV proposition bets featuring European soccer against the game.

Inter Milan’s explosion against AS Roma, in a 5-3 win made for an easy winner in the prop bet of who will have more – Inter Milan plus AS Roma goals ( -1/2) or Steelers plus Packers interceptions (8 to 2).

Soccer vs. Super Bowl XLV prop results (winners in bold):

Inter Milan + AS Roma goals (-1/2)  – 8
vs.
Steelers + Packers interceptions (+1/2) – 2

Chelsea + Liverpool goals (+ 1/2) – 1
vs.
Steelers + Packers field goals made (-1/2) – 2

West Ham + Birmingham City goals (-1/2) – 1
vs.
Aaron Rodgers touchdown passes (+1/2) – 3

Most Super Bowl XLV bets are settled, but not all the proposition bets featuring the game against the Waste Management Open in Phoenix. Because of cold weather and frost delays, the final round will be completed today.

The longest gross punt in the game, 56 yards (plus-12.5) beat Dustin Johnson’s 67 .

Rickie Fowler has five holes to play and needs three birdies for a total of six, to win his prop. It’s not impossible. Fowler achieved the feat in Round 2. Fowler’s fourth round birdies are battling Packers total punts.

The Las Vegas Hilton also featured two golfers, Lee Westwood and Martin Kaymer, playing in the Qatar Masters Open.

Westwood missed the cut Qatar. It was the first time he missed a cut in a tournament in 13 months. As a result, there was no action in his prop bet against James Starks rushing and receiving yards.

Here are the Las Vegas Hilton golf props, with some still in question.

PGA vs. Super Bowl XLV prop bets (winner in bold):

Who will have more?
Dustin Johnson fourth round score (-12.5) – 67
vs.
Longest gross punt by Steelers or Packers (+12.5) – 56

Who will have more?
Rickie Fowler fourth round birdies (+0.5)
vs.
Packers punts (-0.5) – 6

Who will have more?
Martin Kaymer fourth round score (-6.5) – 71
vs.
Mike Wallace receiving yards (+6.5) – 89

Who will have more? (no action – Westwood missed the cut)
Lee Westwood fourth round score (-14.5)
vs.
James Starks rushing + receiving yards (+14.5) – 52

Who will have more?
Phil Mickelson fourth round score (+8.5)
vs.
Greg Jennings receiving yards (-8.5) – 64

Here’s the Monday morning leaderboard in Phoenix and the final scores from Qatar.

Jimmer Fredette scored 29 on Saturday in BYU’s win over UNLV, but it wasn’t a huge game for the senior superstar. That’s how high he’s set the bar this season. It was a ho-hum 29!

UNLV actually did a solid job defensively on Fredette, who did much of his work at the free throw line, where he made 16-of-16.

Fredette was less than stellar from long range, hitting only one three-pointer in five tries.

Lucky’s Sports Book in Las Vegas posted two Jimmer vs. Super Bowl XLV proposition bets. Fredette bettors lost both.

Jimmer vs. Super Bowl XLV prop bet results (winner in bold):

Who will have more?
Jimmer Fredette three-pointers made (-0.5) – 1
vs.
Donald Driver receptions (+0.5) – 2

Who will have more?
Jimmer Fredette points (+11.5) – 29
vs.
Packers + Steelers points (-11.5) – 56