Free 2011 NFL Pro Bowl Pick

We may be the best source for 2011 Super Bowl XLV (45) prop betting analysis (self-proclaimed), but as far as we're concerned, there still two NFL games remaining this season. We're talking, of course, about the 2011 NFL Pro Bowl!

While many are quick to dismiss the Pro Bowl as a terrible All-Star game, we love the game, if only because we know how desperate we're going to be for any sort of football during the months following the Super Bowl (as evidenced by our occasional AFL and UFL coverage).

This year, with the Pro Bowl back in Hawaii, we're excited to make our Free Pro Bowl Picks--though as we warned earlier, we don't technically count these as Free NFL Picks given that they are not part of our system. Though it is worth noting, our Free NFL Pro Bowl Picks were 2-o last year. Just sayin'.

AFC (PICK) over NFC

UNDER 64

Last year, we went with the NFC and the OVER, and won them both as the all-time Pro Bowl record evened between the AFC and NFC to 20-20. This year, we think the AFC regains their lead. Injuries and replacements decimated both sides, but particularly the NFC's defense. Aside from that, Bill Belichick is 2-0 all-time as the coach of the Pro Bowl, and we generally think the better coach usually wins this game. Hoodie has the edge over Mike Smith. Aside from that, we're supposed to bet against Mr. Pro Bowl, Peyton Manning? Not gonna happen.

As for the under, this over/under is set a little higher than normal after the shootout in 2010. Over usually draws most of the action in the Pro Bowl (and Super Bowl), but we think under is the play this year.

We'll throw in some Pro Bowl prop bets before the game tomorrow, and our Super Bowl prop bet coverage is nowhere near complete, so stay with us here at Stock Lemon as we continue to make the final games of the 2010 NFL season as fun as possible.

No Handshake From Don Shula

Following an unexpected Giants victory over the Patriots in the Super Bowl, Don Shula was not on the field to shake Bill Belichick's hand, just like we expected.

Even if Shula had planned on shaking the hand of the Patriots' coach, Belichick left the field with one second still remaining, due to a goofy scene that called for Eli Manning to kneel the ball before the game was officially over. Since the Giants won, though, it is doubtful that Shula was anywhere near the field. Actually, it would have been doubtful either way.

Congrats to those of you who were on this Super Bowl prop bet. If you weren't, there's always next year--or there's always the NBA this year. Keep checking back for our hot Free NBA Picks throughout the rest of the NBA season.

Countdown to the Super Bowl

It's finally here! The biggest and hopefully most watched Super Bowl of all-time is today, and since Super Bowl week is so long, we thought we'd remind you of our plays for Super Bowl XLII. We have three prop bets, and one actual wager on the game. To recap, they are:

• Will this be the most watched Super Bowl ever? Yes.
• Jordin Sparks will sing the National Anthem in under 1 minute and 42 seconds.
• Will Don Shula be on the field to shake Bill Belichick's hand after the game? No.
• And for the actual game, New England Patriots -11 over the New York Giants.

There they are, folks. Enjoy the game and good luck.

More Super Bowl Prop Bets

We're already on Jordin Sparks singing the national anthem in under 1 minute and 42 seconds, and we've found a couple more Super Bowl props we like.

First, there's a prop asking whether or not Super Bowl XLII will be the most watched Super Bowl in History. We say yes. With the NFL's popularity at an all-time high, the Patriots going for a perfect 19-0 record, and the large New York market that the Giants hail from having a huge interest in the game, we think it will easily be the most watched in history.

The second prop we found while browsing through the seemingly thousands Bodog has to offer asks whether or not Don Shula will be on the field to shake Bill Belichick's hand after the game. If the unthinkable happens and the Patriots lose, there would be no reason for Don Shula, who coached the Miami Dolphins to a perfect 17-0 in 1972, to be anywhere near the Patriots' coach. Come to think of it, there is no reason for Don Shula to be on the field if the Patriots win, either.

Although both of these props require laying some chalk, we don't mind doing so in these cases, since we should be chalking both up as easy victories come February 3.