What Player Prop means
A player prop is a bet on an individual athlete's statistical output within a game - passing yards, points scored, strikeouts, rebounds, and similar performance categories. Player props have become one of the fastest-growing bet types at US sportsbooks precisely because they let bettors focus on a specific athlete they follow closely, independent of which team ultimately wins the game, and modern sportsbook apps often offer dozens of individual player prop markets on a single marquee matchup.
Key points
- A player prop is a bet on an individual athlete's statistical output within a game - passing yards, points scored, strikeouts, rebounds, and similar performance categories.
- Player props have become one of the fastest-growing bet types at US sportsbooks precisely because they let bettors focus on a specific athlete they follow closely, independent of which team ultimately wins the game, and modern sportsbook apps often offer dozens of individual player prop markets on a single marquee matchup.
Example and context
Player props have become one of the fastest-growing bet types at US sportsbooks precisely because they let bettors focus on a specific athlete they follow closely, independent of which team ultimately wins the game, and modern sportsbook apps often offer dozens of individual player prop markets on a single marquee matchup.
Related glossary terms
These terms sit in the same part of the betting vocabulary and are useful to read next.
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