Proposition or prop bets are event-based wagers that occur within a game or match itself. They are often yes or no propositions – or multiple-choice type questions that enable a bettor to choose from a group of predetermined selections regarding a team’s or game performance. Prop bets are most popular during the World Series and the Super Bowl, as they can add some extra entertainment to big playoff games for bettors.

Examples of some game or team-related prop bets:

· Team to score the first run

· Will the game go to extra innings? – Yes/No

How prop betting applies to MLB

Prop betting on Major League Baseball (MLB) fits like a glove. Baseball is an event-based game that inherently lends itself to appetizing prop betting opportunities. The MLB prop bets season offers the highest volume of games of all of the major American sports, with regular-season baseball games on the schedule every day from late March through October. This provides bettors with a constant stream of opportunities for placing prop bet wagers, as they are offered on each game, every day.

MLB betting: player props

MLB player props consist of all prop bets that involve the hitters and pitchers from each team involved in the game. These prop bets include stats like hits and home runs for the hitters, number of strikeouts for the starting pitchers, and many more. MLB bettors can select any player within the game and choose a player prop associated with that player.

Here is a list of player props commonly found at any sportsbook:

· Will Player X record a hit in today’s game? – A bettor has the option to choose any hitter in the game to make a yes/no wager on whether or not the player will record a hit during the game.

· Will Player X record a home run in today’s game? – A bettor can choose any hitter in the game for making a yes/no wager on whether or not the player will hit a home run during the game.

· Will Player X record an XBH in today’s game? – A bettor can choose any hitter in the game to make a yes/no wager on whether or not the player will record an extra-base hit during the game. Doubles, triples, and home runs count toward this wager.

· Will Player X record a stolen base in today’s game? – A bettor can choose any hitter in the game to make a yes/no wager on whether or not the player will be stealing a base during the game.

· Will Player X record an RBI in today’s game? – A bettor can choose any hitter in the game to make a yes/no wager on whether or not the player will record an RBI during the game.

· Total Hits + Runs + RBIs for Player X in today’s game – A bettor can choose any hitter in the game to wager on their total number of Hits +Runs + RBIs, with an over/under line set by the oddsmakers.

MLB betting: game/team prop bets

MLB game and team prop bets are quite different in the options that are offered. These MLB prop bets can be exciting to follow while watching a game live in person or on television, as they require the bettor to pay close attention to matchups as the game action unfolds.

Below is a list of commonly found game/team prop bets at any sportsbook:

· Team to Score First – Bettor picks which team will score first in the game.

· Score in 1st Inning – Bettor is given a yes/no choice as to whether or not either team will score in the 1st inning of the game.

· Margin of Victory – The number of runs by which the winning team will win.

· Odd or Even Total Runs – Added up, will the final for both teams be an odd or even number?

· Total Runs, Hits, and Errors – This prop bet adds up the total runs, hits, and errors for both teams for the entire game.

· Total Runs, Hits, and Errors – 1st Inning – The same prop bet as above but for the first inning only (both teams).

· Total Home Runs – Bettors select one side of an over/under wager, with oddsmakers providing a line for every game.