NFL Week 8: Player Prop Trends and Uptime Analysis

For NFL Week 8, we’re excited to share some insights on what’s been popular with Same Game Parlays (SGPs). We’ll dive into which player props and markets fans loved combining most, showing what’s catching everyone’s attention this week. Additionally, we’re sharing exclusive uptime metrics from Monday Night Football, showcasing our platform’s reliability during peak moments.

Uptime: Huddle vs The Market

This chart compares the average uptime of Huddle's platform against the broader market in two betting categories—Point Handicap and Result—during a Monday Night Football game. "Uptime" here reflects how consistently available each platform was for users to place bets during the event.

Huddle consistently maintained a higher uptime than the market average across both categories, which means it was more reliable and accessible for users throughout the game. This reliability suggests that Huddle’s platform offers a more stable betting experience, allowing sportsbooks using Huddle to deliver a smoother, uninterrupted experience to their customers, which is crucial for potential sportsbook revenue, engagement and trust in live sports betting.

Market Popularity Within Same Game Parlay

This chart shows the most popular betting markets combined during NFL Week 8, ranked by frequency. It provides insight into which types of bets were most appealing to users, especially in player-specific markets.

1. Player Anytime Touchdown Scorer is the most combined market, indicating that bettors are highly interested in wagering on individual players to score during the game. This type of bet likely appeals due to its straightforward nature and direct excitement for fans.
2. Result ranks second, suggesting that despite the rise in player-focused bets, traditional game outcomes still attract significant betting activity.

3-7. The remaining top markets are dominated by player props (over/under on receiving yards, passing yards, rushing yards, receptions, and passing touchdowns). This trend highlights a shift towards player props, where bettors are more focused on specific aspects of player performance rather than the overall game result. This aligns with a broader industry trend towards personalization and fan engagement with individual athletes.

Overall, this ranking shows a clear preference for betting options that center around individual player achievements (player props) for NFL.

This pie chart illustrates the business mix of Same Game Parlays (SGP) for NFL Week 8, divided into three main categories:

1. Player Props (76%) – The majority of SGPs consisted of player props for NFL, showing that bettors were highly interested in individual player performance metrics like touchdowns, yards, or other personal achievements. This strong focus on player-based outcomes reflects a shift towards more granular, personalized betting options.
2. Core and Derivatives (23%) – These are bets related to standard game outcomes and derived stats, making up just under a quarter of the SGP business mix. This category includes traditional wagers like the final score or total points. Though smaller than player props, this segment still holds significant interest among bettors.

This chart shows how bettors built their Bet Builder bets during NFL Week 8. Most people favored bets with 3 to 5 legs, with 4-leg bets being the most popular at 16%. Simpler bets, like 2-leg options, were also common, chosen for their straightforward nature. Fewer bettors went for high-risk options with 6 or more legs, and only a small percentage took on the 10-leg and more challenge.

Check out the Huddle stats for NFL Week 7 here!