If you handicapped for a low scoring Super Bowl you were probably screwed with your proposition plays.
The Packers 31-25 win over the Steelers, helped the Super Bowl crush the NBA in Las Vegas Hilton prop plays by an 18-7 count.
LeBron James’ worst game of the season statistically didn’t help the case. King James’ number paled in comparison to the Super Bowl offensive totals.
James turned in 12 points, six rebounds and four assists in an easy win over the L.A. Clippers. James hadn’t scored less than 20 in a game since Dec. 31. He entered the game averaging 26 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. Meanwhile, the Packers and Steelers combined 56 points and over 700 yards of total offense.
Adam Hill from the Las Vegas Review-Journal pointed out that a Kevin Garnett free throws made (-1) vs. Aaron Rodgers touchdown passes prop was interesting. KG made six total, with four coming in the final three minutes of the Celtics win over Orlando. Rodgers tossed three TD passes.
Jay Kornegay, the director of the L.V. Hilton sportsbook said the house did well with the prop plays, but not well enough to recover from the public play of Packers and over.
“I thought they were going to be a lot worse than they were because we had so many of the marquee players going over and a lot of guys scoring and some unusual things, like the 2-point conversion and the defensive score, happening,” Kornegay said. “We did a little better than I thought, but still not enough to overcome Packers and over.”
NBA vs. Super Bowl XLV prop bet results (winner in bold):
Who will have more?
Rajon Rondo points + rebounds + assists (+7.5) – 34
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James Jones receiving yards (-7.5) – 50
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Ray Allen points + assists (+4.5) – 12
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Packers points (-4.5) – 31
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Kevin Garnett free throws made (-1) – 6
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Aaron Rodgers touchdown passes (+1) – 3
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Jameer Nelson assists (-0.5) – 3
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Packers + Steelers touchdowns (+0.5) – 7
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Paul Pierce points + rebounds + assists (+9.5) – 27
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Aaron Rodgers longest pass completion (-9.5) – 38
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Jason Richardson points (PK) – 10
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Packers – Steelers margin of victory (PK) – 6
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Dwight Howard made free throws made (+1.5) – 8
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Packers + Steelers 1st quarter points (-1.5) – 14
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Dwight Howard points + rebounds (+1.5) – 41
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Aaron Rodgers pass attempts (-1.5) – 39
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Dwight Howard points (+3.5) – 28
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Packers points (-3.5) – 31
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Raymond Felton points + assists (+10.5) – 26
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Heath Miller receiving yards (-10.5) – 12
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Amare Stoudemire points + rebounds (+2.5) – 48
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Hines Ward receiving yards (-2.5) – 78
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Jrue Holiday points (PK) – 2
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Largest lead by Packers or Steelers (PK) – 18
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Total 3-pointers by Clippers + Heat (PK) – 16
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Distance of first TD in SB XLV (PK) – 29
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Clippers + Heat 1st quarter points (-3.5) – 39
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Packers + Steelers points (+3.5) – 56
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Largest lead by Clippers or Heat (+4.5) – 18
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Packers points (-4.5) – 31
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LeBron James points + assists (-0.5) – 16
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Distance of first made FG (+0.5) – 33
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DeAndre Jordan points + rebounds (+1.5) – 9
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Ben Roethlisberger pass completions (-1.5) – 25
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LeBron James points + rebounds + assists (+1.5) – 22
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Packers + Steelers points (-1.5) – 56
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Dwyane Wade points (-3.5) – 28
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Aaron Rodgers completions (+3.5) – 24
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Heat points (-29.5) – 97
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Rashard Mendenhall rushing yards (+29.5) – 63
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Blake Griffin rebounds (PK) – 15
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Packers + Steelers 2nd quarter points (PK) – 17
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LeBron James points (-7.5) – 12
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Steelers points (+7.5) – 25
Who will have more?
Blake Griffin points + rebounds (+3.5) – 36
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Jordy Nelson receiving yards (-3.5) – 140
Who will have more?
Blake Griffin points (PK) – 26
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Packers points (PK) – 31
Who will have more?
Clippers 1st quarter points (PK) – 19
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Packers + Steelers 1st half points (PK) – 31