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The 15 most bizarre Super Bowl bets

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Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos mascots.
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Forget the point spread, football squares or betting on how many touchdowns Peyton Manning may throw in the big game. When the Denver Broncos take on the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLVIII, gamblers will also be risking sizable amounts of money on a series of unique, novelty prop bets (wagers on a very specific outcome) related to the NFL title game on Sunday.

This year's list of obscure and ridiculous bets from popular online sportsbook Bovada includes a crying player, Omaha, shirtless rock stars, snow and sideline reporters Erin Andrews and Pam Oliver.

—By Brian Beers, CNBC senior producer. Follow him on Twitter @brian_beers.
Posted 27 Jan. 2014

Will Renee Fleming wear gloves when she sings the National Anthem?

Singer Renée Fleming
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- Yes
- No

Source: Bovada

Will Knowshon Moreno cry during the National Anthem?

Knowshon Moreno
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- Yes
- No

Source: Bovada

Who will be seen first on TV after kickoff?

Reporters Erin Andrews and Pam Oliver.
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- Erin Andrews
- Pam Oliver

Source: Bovada

Will it snow during the game?

Crews work to remove snow from MetLife Stadium, which will host Superbowl XLVIII next month, on January 22, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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- Yes
- No

Source: Bovada

How many times will Peyton Manning say "Omaha" during the game?

Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos.
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- Over 27.5
- Under 27.5

Source: Bovada

How many times will "Beast Mode" be said during the game?

Marshawn Lynch #24 of the Seattle Seahawks carries the ball against Desmond Trufant #21, Thomas DeCoud #28, and Paul Worrilow #55 of the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome on November 10, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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- Over 2
- Under 2

Source: Bovada

Will Richard Sherman receive a taunting penalty in the game?

Richard Sherman #25 of the Seattle Seahawks.
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- Yes
- No

Source: Bovada

What will Bruno Mars be wearing on his head at the start of his halftime performance?

Bruno Mars
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- Fedora
- Fur hat
- Tuque
- No hat

Source: Bovada

Will any member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers be shirtless during their performance?

Musicians Flea and Anthony Kiedis of Red Hot Chili Peppers shirtless...
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- Yes
- No

Source: Bovada

Will Michael Crabtree mention Richard Sherman in a tweet during the Super Bowl from kickoff until final whistle?

Cornerback Richard Sherman #25 of the Seattle Seahawks talks with the referee after being called for an unsportsmanlike penalty for taunting wide receiver Michael Crabtree #15 of the San Francisco 49ers late in the fourth quarter during the 2014 NFC Championship at CenturyLink Field on January 19, 2014 in Seattle, Washington.
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- Yes
- No

Source: Bovada

How many times will Eli Manning (Peyton's brother) be shown on TV during the game?

Peyton Manning and Eli Manning
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- Over 1.5
- Under 1.5

Source: Bovada

How many times will "12th man" be said during the game?

Seattle Sehawks fans hold up the 12th Man signs before the Seahawks take on the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Divisional Playoff Game at CenturyLink Field on January 11, 2014 in Seattle, Washington.
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- Over 2
- Under 2

Source: Bovada

Will the announcers say the word "marijuana" during the game?

High Country Healing opens its doors at 10 a.m. for its first day selling recreational marijuana. Many choices of strains are visible through the glass cases.
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- Yes
- No

Source: Bovada

Will the power go out in the stadium during the game?

Colin Kaepernick #7, Frank Gore #21, and head coach Jim Harbaugh of the San Francisco 49ers wait on the field during a power outage that occured in the third quarter and caused a 34-minute delay during Super Bowl XLVII against the Baltimore Ravens at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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- Yes

Note: There isn't an active line listed for the outcome of "no" on this bet.

Source: Bovada

What color will the Gatorade (or other liquid) be that is dumped on the winning head coach?

C.J. Wilson #98, T.J. Lang #70 and Ryan Pickett #79 of the Green Bay Packers dump Gatorade on head coach Mike McCarthy after they defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 31 to 25 in Super Bowl XLV at Cowboys Stadium on February 6, 2011 in Arlington, Texas.
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- Clear/Water
- Orange
- Yellow
- Red
- Blue
- Green

Source: Bovada