To understand prop bets, it helps to see some examples. The total number of cards that will be dealt in a single round of Blackjack.How many strikes or balls a baseball pitcher throws within a specific time frame.Let’s cover a few other random prop bets before we start (we’ll get into sports specific bets later): The scores points will direct impact the score, but it’s still a prop bet because the bet doesn’t tell you what the final score is. A common prop bet that would effect the score is how many goals, baskets, homeruns, etc your player score. It’s worth noting that your bet can still influence the games score. This isn’t true with the most popular types of sports bets like the over/under, moneyline bets, or spread bets where you are directly winning on how many points are score in the game, who wins the game, or how much a team wins by. It means you can win your prop bet no matter who wins the game or what the final score is. The key here is that it’s not a bet on the score in any way.
Prop bets are a special type of sports bet where the outcome of the bet doesn’t hinge on the games final score. Ever placed a bet on the color of Gatorade that’ll be poured on a winning coach or how long the national anthem will be sung? Welcome to the world of prop bets!
