There have been many magical moments in this year’s March Madness but the one shining celebrity has been Sister Jean. As the No. 11 Loyola-Chicago Ramblers have extended their Cinderella run in the NCAA Tournament all the way through to the Final Four, the team’s 98-year-old chaplain, who leads the team prayer before each game, has become a celebrity. She’s become a big subject of conversation each game. Now sportsbook BetDSI has posted some betting lines on how many times she’ll get mentioned during the broadcast as the Final Four approaches.
Under 4.5 (-110)
Under 1.5 (-150)
No +200
The first prop at BetDSI focuses on how many times she’ll be mentioned in general. What’s interesting is that she’s typically mentioned in the pre-game as she does the team prayer before the tip-off. However, this prop is only from the tip to the final whistle. The next prop focuses on how many times she’ll be shown during the broadcast. The over-under is set at 1.5. It seems like the over is the right play here if you believe Loyola-Chicago can win. She’ll definitely be shown if the team moves closer to victory and likely once early on in the game. If the team loses or gets blown out, though, she may not make it to the broadcast more than once.
Lastly, there’s a prop posted on whether or not her now-famous bobblehead doll will be shown during the broadcast. As you might recall, she’s given her blessing to the school and the NCAA to license her image. Even before that, her bobblehead doll had become a best seller.
Here’s a look at some other Final Four broadcast props that are also posted:
No -115
No -115
No +100
Under 1.5 (-160)