Betting Football Props may appear to be kind of corny at first glance, but some sharp handicappers make a living doing believe it or not. They do so by utilizing good-solid handicapping and statistical analysis. There are of course some hocus-pokus bets to avoid though too.
What is a proposition bet?
An NFL proposition betting is a very specific bet offered by the sportsbook and is very common on big games in the NFL. Monday night football has become a major event for prop bets. Since the game is in prime-time, it is a perfect game for proposition bets because gamblers like more action on the big game. Proposition bets are usually put up by the sportsbook so that bettors have as many options as possible for high profile games.
NFL playoffs games and of course the Super Bowl props are very popular for proposition wagering.
Proposition bets are usually put up by the sportsbook so that bettors have as many options as possible for high profile games. In the NFL you may see prop bets on last team to score, most passing yards by a quarterback, total number of sacks by both teams, will any team score three times in a row, rushing yards by a particular player, interceptions, longest field goal, etc. Those are a few examples of NFL proposition bets that are offered on some key games. So when you are analyzing this years football props, you might want to check out some of the best players in the game today.
Players like Andre Johnson will be expected to be making game winning catches, while athletes of Adrian Peterson caliber will be looked at to carry the load on the ground.
Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees, and Tom Brady will be airing it out and passing for record yardage and defenses around the league will be marking their calendars in preparation for Adrian peterson and Chris Johnson. Each player on every team has a lot to contribute, and right now, each player can contribute to your bank roll, with daily and weekly proposition bets!
Even if you don't the point spread or the total on this year's big game, it's a safe bet that you'll be able to find at least one proposition to wager on.