Casual bettors make prop bets for entertainment, while more hardcore punters don’t take the wagers seriously.
Prop bets generally attract a different audience than standard sports betting. For example, wagers on how certain states will vote during presidential elections are popular on prop betting sites, giving players wtih little sports interest a chance to make wagers. Players need to do their research and really understand the sport or event they wager on.īetting sites sometimes use prop bets on popular current events to entice new players to register. Because of the wide possibilities, prop bets are more difficult to handicap than traditional wagers. For example, players can bet on how many touchdowns a quarterback will throw during a game or what song a particular band will play at the Grammys.
Nearly anything that happens during a sporting event or major television show can be made into a proposition or “if” bet. The possibilities for prop bets online are infinite.
