Team prop

A team prop is a type of proposition bet on the stats or achievements of one or more competing teams. Wagers are made on specific events which may not always directly affect the match outcome. While team props are less common than moneylines, spreads, and totals they are still offered by many sportsbooks. Proposition bets based on player stats or achievements are known as player props.

Team Prop Limits

Betting limits on team props are usually lower than standard markets. This can be attributed to the lower betting traffic relative to popular markets such as moneylines, spreads, and totals. Certain team props have high variance preventing oddsmakers from setting sharp lines. Bookmakers counter this by setting lower limits and increasing vig on team props.

Types of Team Props

Below are popular team props offered for each major sport. The larger the event the more props will be available.

Baseball

• Will there be a run scored in the first inning?
• Will there be a hit in the first inning?
• Which team will be leading after the first inning?
• Will home or away teams score more runs today?
• Total home-runs hit by both teams.

Basketball

• Which team will score the first bucket?
• Total dunks recorded by both teams.
• Total fouls recorded by both teams.

Football

• Will either team score a safety?
• Will either team make three consecutive scoring plays?
• What type of scoring play will occur first?
• Which team will win the opening coin-toss?
• Total combined touchdowns.
• Total combined field goals.

Hockey

• Which team will score first?
• Which team will win the opening faceoff?
• Which team will take the first penalty?
• Will the game go to overtime?

Soccer

• Will either team be awarded a penalty?
• Will both teams score a goal?
• Will a team score a goal in both halves?
• Will either team be awarded a red card.
• Total yellow cards handed out.