9. Props

Betting spreads and totals isn't enough for most people anymore. Props — short for proposition bets — can be any wager that's not a standard point spread, moneyline or total. But when people refer to props, they're usually talking about player props like: • Steph Curry over or under 5.5 assists • Max Scherzer over or under 7.5 strikeouts • Derrick Henry to score the first TD +500 Like point spreads, you often have to pay the corresponding price with props. Here, Scherzer's strikeout total against the Reds is set at 7.5. But it's more likely than not he goes under, according to FanDuel's lines, so you have to pay a steeper price to bet the under than the over. If you're getting serious about making money betting sports, props are a great place to start. U.S. sportsbooks offer hundreds of props on every game, creating a greater attack surface since they can't properly price all of them. Even if you're not creating your own statistical models, tracking specific props and understanding how they're priced can help give you an edge over the sportsbooks.