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The 10 best Super Bowl 57 prop bets with a simple ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer

A simple “yes” or “no” can win big.

OK. So we’ve gone over countless player props for Super Bowl 57 — quarterback, running back and receivers — we gave you five fun props for the big game and even a few cross-sports prop bets.

Oh, yeah, can’t forget about our traditional bets for Chiefs-Eagles.

So, why stop there? Let’s dive a little deeper into our degenerate bag before kickoff and take a look at some prop bets that can be won with a simple “yes” or “no” answer.

I sorted through a few online sportsbooks to find the 10 I feel best about, and you can find odds and picks for each of those listed below.

Drew Brees jokes about promo stunt: ‘The lightning must’ve thought I was wearing a Falcons jersey’

Drew Brees jokes ‘The lightning must’ve thought I was wearing a Falcons jersey’ after fake viral video stunt

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Take a lap, Drew Brees. The former New Orleans Saints quarterback sent fans into an uproar after a video hoax went viral appearing to show him being struck by lightning while filming a promotional ad in Venezuela. He circled back after the social media buzz erupted, saying on Instagram that he’s fine and joking that “the lightning must’ve thought I was wearing a Falcons jersey.”

Look, as zingers go, that’s a good one. It doesn’t make up for a dumb marketing stunt that upset a lot of people, but Brees deserves a hat tip for it. The sponsor in question, PointsBet Sportsbook, later shared a follow-up video of Brees roughed up in an ambulance to promote their services. The reaction so far hasn’t exactly been positive, but they must feel any exposure is good exposure.

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No, Drew Brees wasn’t struck by lightning in Venezuela

No, Drew Brees wasn’t struck by lightning in Venezuela. He was just filming an incredibly poorly-conceived marketing stunt:

Drew Brees drew a lot of concern from many New Orleans Saints fans Friday morning after a very poorly-conceived marketing stunt. The fan-favorite quarterback traveled to Venezuela this week to film a promotional video for PointsBet sportsbook, in which he was apparently struck by lightning in a video that quickly went viral on social media. Messages of concern for Brees’ wellbeing were quick to follow.

But NewOrleans.Football’s Nick Underhill defused the situation by reporting “He’s fine” and that the video was a “spoof,” which was confirmed by Nola.com’s Luke Johnson and ESPN’s Katherine Terrell. So there’s nothing to worry about here beyond Brees having made a horrible decision in how he’s allowing his public image to be used by sponsors.

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Sportsbooks issue refunds to Tua Tagovailoa bettors after scary injury

Tagovailoa was injured in the second quarter of Thursday’s game.

A couple of sportsbooks are giving bettors their money back after a scary injury knocked Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa out of Thursday night’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals and left him in the concussion protocol.

DraftKings, PointsBet and FanDuel all announced refunds for Tagovailoa prop bettors in the form of free money be re-used with the books. DraftKings and FanDuel each refunded straight bets and same-game parlays where the only losing leg was a Tagovailoa prop. PointsBet refunded all straight bets.

Tagovailoa’s injury came on a sack in the second quarter was a tough scene for all who watched the nationally televised game. He was carted off the field and transported to a nearby hospital where he was diagnosed with head and neck injuries.

We aren’t aware of any other sportsbooks announcing refunds.

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A sportsbook is declaring Russell Wilson ‘cooked’ after just two games and giving his MVP bettors free money

It’s only Week 2.

Sportsbooks give money away. It’s not a secret. We know this to be a key part of their businesses model: free bets to attract new customers.

However, one sportsbook is taking that tactic to a new level this NFL season, giving money back to existing customers for bets that haven’t even settled.

One week after determining the Dallas Cowboys were done just one game into the season and paying out win total under bettors, PointsBet Sportsbook is declaring Russell Wilson’s MVP campaign cooked. And apparently, the book feels bad for people who bet on Wilson to win, because it’s giving them all free bets — whether they placed the bet at PointsBet or not!

OK, so maybe there’s a business reason for giving these free bets away. It could end up being worth whatever losses the book takes depending on how many customers it can poach away from other sportsbooks. And I’m guessing if there was a large enough bet out there on either scenario, PointsBet would just let it ride.

But make no mistake, there’s still a little risk in both situations. The Cowboys could still clinch their over at 10.5 games — they just upended the Bengals on Sunday in their first game without Dak Prescott. And it’s possible Wilson figures it out in Denver too. His numbers aren’t even that bad as they are; 559 yards, two touchdowns and one interception through two games with 15 more to really get going. His +3000 odds to win at Tipico are tied for 11th shortest.

If those scenarios were to happen, however unlikely, PointsBet is going to take double losses, having paid people who would’ve loss in the Cowboys case, or giving extra money to people who won in Wilson’s case — especially if the free bets result in more winning. But hey, it’s not a bad way to build customer loyalty in a very competitive field. More free money, please.

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Dak Prescott’s injury prompted a sportsbook to pay out Cowboys win total bets after Week 1

One sportsbook wasted no time writing off Dallas’ season.

Adding insult to injury, one sportsbook is already writing off this season as a lost cause for the Dallas Cowboys following news that quarterback Dak Prescott will miss several weeks with a thumb injury that requires surgery.

Prescott suffered the injury in Dallas’ season-opening loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night. Now a game in the hole and without its starting QB, Dallas’ fate is sealed as far as PointsBet Sportsbook is concerned.

PointsBet announced Monday that it will settle all Cowboys win total under bets as wins. Bettors who picked Dallas to finish with fewer than 10.5 wins will receive an early payout, which is is incredible and unprecedented because we’re only one week into the season. There’s still another 16 games left for Dallas to get to 11.

According to VSiN’s Ben Fawkes, about 70% of win total bets on the Cowboys were on the under. Depending on how many bets it received, PointsBet is potentially giving away a lot of money way sooner than it needs to — before even knowing if it needs to. There’s still a chance the book would’ve won.

Knowing sportsbooks are in this game to make money, there’s obviously an angle here for PointsBet. What exactly? Who knows. Maybe the book is hoping people put that money right back into other bets with better chances of resulting in losses.

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