There’s no shortage of fun ways to bet on super bowl XLIII, whether you’re going the traditional route with spreads and lines or trying some super bowl props picks. Let’s have a look at some interesting player-related picks for the super bowl odds this year. Remember, not all of these are sure things, but they offer good value as “non-favorites” that aren’t total underdog super bowl betting picks either.

Why not take the “field” for “player to record the first reception of the game”? You get +1000 value for it – a nice step up from favorites Larry Fitzgerald (+225) and Anquan Boldin (+275). The main reason to go with the field: Hines Ward. His bad knee caused some sportsbook odds to exclude him from the list of specific player candidates. All indications are that he’ll play, so super bowl props betting players can get nice value by picking the field. After all, Ward led the Steelers in catches this season with 81, 26 more than the next-highest team total. If Pittsburgh gets first possession – voila.

Another of our favorite fun ways to bet on super bowl XLIII is to take Troy Polamalu as the “player to record the first interception.” He was second in the NFL in interceptions this season with seven and he broke Baltimore’s back with a pick-six in the AFC Championship game. A +500 value is pretty good for a pseudo-favorite in this category.