This Week's NFL Player Props

Guide to NFL Player Props

NFL player props are growing in popularity. More legal U.S. sportsbooks are not only offering player props within their betting portfolio, but they’re doing so with greater focus and greater variety than ever before.

What Is an NFL Player Prop?

NFL player props are side wagers not determined by the final outcome of the game. Commonly, NFL player props have to do with player statistics. When betting them, you’re rooting for the outcome you picked to happen during the game, but the result of an NFL player prop is independent of the game result.

One reason for the growth in popularity of NFL player props is that they are attractive to daily fantasy sports (DFS) players and general fantasy football competitors alike. With those games being built around individual player output, transitioning to NFL player props as a form of entertainment or a more serious endeavor is natural.

NFL Player Prop Examples

One way to better understand an NFL player prop is by taking a look at an example.

An example for an NFL player prop could be an over/under total Patrick Mahomes’ passing yards in a game. Similar to standard bets, you’ll often find these with a betting line for both sides of the wager.

• Mahomes over 315.5 passing yards (-130)
• Mahomes under 315.5 passing yards (+110)

Using this example, a $100 wager on the over would win a bettor $76.92 for a total payout of $176.92 should Mahomes throw for more than 315.5 passing yards. A $100 wager on the under would return $110 for a total payout of $210 should Mahomes throw for less than 315.5 yards.

You’ll also commonly see two sides of an NFL player prop with equal pricing, such as -105 or -110.

Another example of an NFL player prop is a yes/no proposition. Such as, will Saquon Barkley score a touchdown?

• Barkley to score a touchdown (-300)
• Barkley not to score a touchdown (+250)

Yes/no player props can also be displayed as over/under 0.5.

The more popular a player is, the greater the likelihood that more player props will be available for that player.

Types of NFL Player Props

There’s a wide variety of NFL player prop types available, and the list is growing. Here are some of the types of NFL player props you can expect to see listed at a sportsbook.

• QB passing yards
• QB completions
• QB interceptions
• RB rushing yards
• RB touchdowns
• RB rushing plus receiving yards
• WR receiving yards
• WR receptions
• Two-player head-to-head props

Where Can You Bet NFL Player Props?

NFL player props are widely available at legal U.S. sportsbooks and the selection is growing. BetMGM, DraftKings, FanDuel, FOX Bet, and PointsBet are a handful of the regulated sports betting operators who regularly offer NFL player props. The popular brick-and-mortar Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook is known for its extensive props offering for the Super Bowl every year, which includes a ton of NFL player props.

Take a look at our Online Sports Betting section for more on where you can bet NFL player props.

There is no shortage of available outlets to wager on NFL player props, but that doesn’t mean you should just dive in with the first sportsbook you see. As with any sports bet, it’s important to shop around for the best price you can find. We call this line shopping and strongly encourage you to do it, even if you’re only betting for entertainment. This page will be regularly populated with the various NFL player props being offered at legal U.S. sportsbooks, so be sure to check back here often to see where you can find the best odds and price.

Many sportsbooks will also offer Daily Odds Boosts that can be used to bet NFL player props. Just like line shopping, we encourage bettors of all levels to take advantage of the daily odds boosts on offer because they can help you increase your edge.