Updated: May 11, 2025
What is a Prop bet in football?. When it comes to gambling on American football, there are many routes to go. The more traditional bets are point spread, money spread, and over/under bets. These three are going to be the first ones you see with any game. Contents show
What is a Prop Bet in Football?
[box_text]Prop bets can be on anything. Literally anything. Here are just a few that have been bet on over the last few weeks:[/box_text]- The outcome of the coin toss.
- How many yards Patrick Mahomes throws for in the game?
- Will there be someone caught on camera in the stands that is wearing a jersey of a team not playing in the game?
- Will Tyreek Hill have a dropped pass?
- How many players will get injured and won’t return?
- The total number of Trump tweets on Feb 2.
- Amount of time it takes to sing National Anthem.
- What company airs the first commercial after the coin toss?
- What color of Gatorade will get dumped on the winning coach?
How to Read a Prop Bet:
The hardest thing with a prop bet is reading it and understanding it correctly. Unlike spread bets, there can be more than just two options to bet on. There is no real limit to how many lines (things to bet on) there are in a single prop bet. Here is an example of an average-sized prop bet: *This bet is fake and fabricated strictly for this example First Running Back to have a 100-yard game in the postseason- Derrick Henry -120
- Aaron Jones +110
- Ezekiel Elliot +250
- Joe Mixon +500
- James Connor +1000
- Rex Burkhead +2500
- LeSean McCoy +5000
Yes and no option:
Will Patrick Mahomes beat his career-high for touchdowns in a single game? Yes -210 No +300Over-under based option:
Aaron Rodgers Passing Yards in the game Over 220 -190 Under 220 +225 With prop bets, there is a different type of odds used at times. Instead of the “+” and “-” odds, there could be ones like 2/1 or 10/3. These mean the same as “+’’ and “-” odds but are more commonly used overseas like the United Kingdom and Europe. 2/1 means +200. 10/11 means -110. There are tons of calculators on the Internet that you can use to easily decipher what the given odds mean.Live Prop Bets
You can also bet live on prop bets. These bets let you place a wager on every drive, red zone play, kick attempt, and sometimes on a specific down. Here is an example: How will Kansas City’s next drive end?- Punt -100
- Field Goal +210
- Touchdown +350
- Turnover +525
Future Bets
They are called future bets. Prop bets are based on a specific game. Future bets are ones that will take place in time. Usually, they are made at the beginning of the season and deal with the league championship, stat leaders, or MVP. You can bet on these up until a certain date.How do you bet on NFL Props?
Prop bets are not as easy to find on betting sites as spreads are. You have to go to a specific tab on you click on the game you want. “Player Props” gives you prop bets such as: Aaron Rodgers Passing yards for the game.- Over 220 -115
- Under 220 +325