What is a Prop Bet?

A prop bet or proposition bet is a sports betting wager that is not tied to the final score or outcome of a game but rather a particular occurrence or non-occurrence of an event not directly affecting the outcome of the game.

Prop bet examples can include but are not limited to:

• Stat obtained by a specific player
• Which team scores first
• Which player scores first
• Points scored in a particular quarter
• Color of the Gatorade dumped on winning coach
• Length of time for the national anthem

What are Player Prop Bets?

Player props are bets on specific stat categories on specific players and are undoubtedly the most popular type of prop bet.

Typically, these player prop bets will be either an over or an under bet on a particular stat line.

For example, the oddsmakers may set a prop line of 75.5 receiving yards for a specific player and you can bet the player will go over this value of 75.5 or stay under the 75.5 receiving yards mark. An Over bet wins if the player notches 76 or more receiving yards in the game.

On the other hand, the Under wins if the player finishes with 75 or fewer yards in the game.

How are Prop Lines Set?

Each player will have his own appropriate prop lines based on his own skill level, matchup, and bookmaker’s expectation. The bookmakers release prop lines based on their own internal estimates and bets expected to be received.

The most common player props often have more accurate lines such as

• passing yards
• passing touchdowns
• rushing yards
• NBA points scored
• Rebounds
• MLB strikeouts
• and more

Player Prop Bet Example

Here is a Passing Yards prop bet for Joe Burrow, the quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals. You can bet the Over and would win if Joe Burrow throws for 267 yards or more.

On the other hand, you could bet the Under and if Burrow finishes with 272 or fewer yards you would cash.

BetPrep already finds the best odds and sportsbooks for you!

What is the Prop Cheat Sheet above?

The Betprep Player Prop Cheat Sheet is the fastest way to find the best prop bets for the day’s action.

We scan thousands of data points, betting odds, and historical inputs to find the streaks and value you need to make smarter bets.

Let’s break down what the Cheat Sheet shows

The Best Props of the Day

Every day, BetPrep highlights three top props per league.

These prop bets have been cashing lately AND our engine believes there is edge or value to be had betting on them.

The above example shows

• Player and his next opponent
• How much edge* or value we project.
• How often the player has won this prop bet recently
• What and where the best odds are offered

*Edge can be thought of as the hypothetical return on investment if you were able to repeatedly place this bet an infinite number of times.

Cheat Sheet Table

Under the three highlighted props, we can see the BetPrep Cheat Sheet table. This table consists of tens or hundreds of bets for the upcoming slate of games.

The bettor can easily sort by league and bet type to find what he or she is looking for.

Prop Cheat Sheet Explainer Video

How to Find the Best NBA Prop Bets Today?

BetPrep has all the best NBA prop bets today right under the NBA filter in the Player Prop Cheat Sheet. We cover all players and stat categories.

For example, we show the best NBA props for

• Points scored
• Rebounds
• Assists
• Steals
• Blocks
• Points + Rebounds + Assists
• And more

Head to our prop cheat sheet and change the league to NBA to find our three best value props of the day, every day.

What are the Best NFL Prop Bets Today?

Each week, BetPrep crunches all the historical data, betting odds, and matchups to find the best NFL prop bets today.

We make the best ones available for free on our Player Prop Cheat Sheet. Scroll up and change the league to NFL to view the best NFL player prop bets today. Our cheat sheet covers

• Passing Yards
• Passing Completions
• Passing Attempts
• Passing Touchdowns
• Rushing Yards
• Rushing Attempts
• Rushing Touchdowns
• Receptions
• Receiving Yards
• Receiving Touchdowns
• Total Yards
• Total Touchdowns
• And More

If you are interested in correlated bets, that is, two bets that are likely to both hit or both fail then head over to our Same Game Parlay page and see how you can combine player prop bets to boost your return.

How to Use the Best MLB Prop Bets Today?

Major League Baseball is excellent for prop bettors because of the large number of players and games on a daily basis.

There are so many opportunities on any given day that the MLB is one of the best leagues for professional sports bettors.

The BetPrep prop cheat sheet covers tons of baseball player prop categories such as

• Hits
• Runs Batted In
• Homeruns
• Runs
• RBI + Runs
• Pitcher Innings Pitched
• Pitcher Strikeouts
• And More

Where to find the best NHL Prop Bets Today?

Despite the NHL not having the same popularity as the other leagues, it is certainly popular with professional sports bettors.

There is just as much or more edge or value in NHL player prop bets as any other league. Some argue there is more because it is a lesser-followed league.

Either way, BetPrep have you covered and offers the best player prop bets for the NHL today on our prop cheat sheet.
We cover goals, assists, points, and goals against for NHL prop bets.

March Madness Prop Bets?

BetPrep does not carry any NCAAB prop bets or March Madness Prop Bets at this time. However, we are working very hard and will expand our offering to help you get an edge in NCAAB as soon as possible.

We know there are opportunities but we do not want to rush a subpar product that we do not believe in.

Do you have Super Bowl Prop Bets?

Yes, we offer data, stats, and best odds for as many Super Bowl Prop Bets as we can.

We cover player props primarily but have been known to show some insights into other props around the big game as well.

Where to Bet Props?

You can bet props at every legal sportsbook now, including

• DraftKings
• BetMGM
• PointsBet
• Caesars
• BetRivers

See where legal online betting stands in your state.

Betting Player Props on DraftKings

Draftkings offers props under respective categories titled with the word “props”.

It is simple to find once you select a game from their menu.

Why Prop Bets?

There is more value or edge for the sports bettor in betting player props than betting point spreads, moneylines or team totals.

Why? There are so many players and player props are relatively new in comparison. The sportsbooks have a harder time accurately determining an appropriate stat line for every player which means more opportunities for astute sports bettors.

The books and odds makers are very good at pricing team point spreads and predicting who will win. It is a science and has been mastered over the last few decades. Player props are new and there are TONS of players, matchup nightmares, and obscure stat lines to find gems.

That is what we hunt for at BetPrep and we have built the tools to help you find the value.

Want to dive deeper into Player Props and Prop Projections?

BetPrep offers player prop research profiles where you can dig deep into any player’s historical stats and see his splits, stats vs any opponent, recent performance, and our proprietary projection model.

Here is a quick sample of Mike Trout’s projection graph for Runs Batted In (RBI).

Player Profile Page

To see more, head over to any players profile page in our app.betprep.com tool to research more.

You can edit the players prop, and current line, and add filters such as injuries, weather conditions, and more. You can browse

• Splits
• Head-to-head stats
• Season Statistics
• Usage stats
• Projections
• Recent Results
• Summary
• Trends
• Best Markets and Odds
• Stadium Performance
• Hot Strategies
• Correlated Bets for Same Game Parlays

Here is a sample below

Player Profile Page Explainer Video

Look at this quick video to get a full walkthrough of our Player Profile Pages

Want our best projections? Head over to BetPrep’s Player Projections page to see more.