Before a Supreme Court ruling in 2018 opened the flood gates to legalized sports betting across the country, the proposition bet or prop bet – picking one statistic in a game to place a wager on that has nothing to do with the game’s outcome - wasn’t a big factor in online sports betting. Now it’s ubiquitous , causing a huge headache for leagues and making fans question the integrity of the games. USA TODAY Sports Reporter Steve Gardner joins The Excerpt to explain. Have feedback on the show? Please send us an email at
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