Last Updated on February 6, 2010 3:00 pm by Anthony Rome
Mike Bell Prop Odds
Mike Bell was a pleasant surprise for the New Orleans Saints this season, but will he make a big impact against the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV?
Oddsmakers from online sports book Sportsbook.com have complied prop wagers on Mike Bell for Super Bowl Sunday, which include how many rushing yards Bell will accumulate, as well as how many total attempts he’ll finish with.
Bell wasn’t expected to make much of an impact for the Saints in 2009 with Reggie Bush and Pierre Thomas already on the roster, but Bell wound up finishing with 654 yards and five touchdowns on 172 carries this season. He made a huge splash in Week 1 of the season against the Lions when he rushed for a whopping 143 yards on 28 carries, although he failed to reach the end zone.
In the Divisional Round against the Cardinals, Bell finished with only 11 yards on six carries and didn’t record a single catch. He did have a 7-yard touchdown called back on a holding penalty, although he showed little to no burst and elusiveness on the six carries he did accumulate.
Bell didn’t record a single carry against the Vikings in the NFC Championship Game, which was a telling sign that Sean Payton would rather go with Thomas and Bush in the backfield at this point in the year. That makes all of the “under” wagers on Bell for Super Bowl XLIV incredibly appealing. Assuming he plays, he may only see a handful of carries.
For a complete list of player prop odds on Mike Bell for the 2010 Super Bowl, see below.
Mike Bell Player Prop Odds – Super Bowl XLIV – February 7, 2010
Total Rushing Yards
Over 13.5
Under 13.5
Longest Rush from Scrimmage
Over 4.5
Under 4.5
Total Rushing Attempts
Over 3.5 (-105)
Under 3.5 (-125)
Will he Score a Touchdown
Yes +350
No –500
Total Rushing Yards on First Attempt
Yards on 1st Attempt Over 2.5 (+130)
No Rush Attempt – Under is Winner Under 2.5 (-160)
Super Bowl XLIV MVP
The Field +1000
Player to Score First Touchdown
The Field +600
Player to Score Last Touchdown
The Field +450
Posted: 2/6/10 3:00PM ET