Proposition bets in sports are differentiated from the general bets for or against a particular team or regarding the total number of points scored. In gambling, a ' proposition bet' ( prop bet, prop, novelty, or a side bet) is a bet made regarding the occurrence or non-occurrence during a game (usually a gambling game) of an event not directly affecting the game's final outcome. JSTOR ( August 2011) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message).Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.
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