Prop bets can be exploited in the favor of a sharp bettor just as any bet can, but don’t spend a lot of time doing so. They exist solely to add to the bottom line of the book, not to give you another opportunity to profit. While they make books tons of money, especially during the Superbowl, they can be fun (if not a little silly).
A prop bet looks something like this:
Will Terrell Owens Score The First Touchdown?
No (-160)
Yes (+130)
Many professionals have definite sports betting systems in place for certain prop bets, but the majority of the proposition bets offered for a game should be passed up. There isn’t a betting system in existence for guessing which side of the coin the toss lands on. Passing up these bets will keep you in the sports betting game a lot longer.
These proposition bets are very popular in football betting:
Will Either Team Score In The First 8 Minutes?
What’s the motivation of either offense after two consecutive weak performances? If you have an instance where two teams are playing each other who have both had next to no offense in the previous two games, consider this prop. One of those teams is pretty likely to score in the first 8 minutes of the game. This is an especially good bet where the two teams playing each other have decent offenses but have underperformed for two consecutive weeks.
Will The First Score Of The Game Result In A Field Goal Or A Touchdown?