Have you ever placed a player prop bet, put your hard-earned money on a hunch, and watched the game only to see that player injured in the early stages of a game?
Money down the tubes.
Not so fast my friend.
FanDuel announced Tuesday the introduction of its "Bet Protect" program for injury-affected bets, two days prior to the start of the NFL regular season.
Key Takeaways
- Program allows customers to get bonus bets back on an NFL player prop if that player gets injured within the first quarter of a game.
- Will also re-price the bet on parlays and same game parlays.
Bet Protect, automatically applied on eligible wagers, allows customers to get bonus bets back on an NFL player prop if that player they bet on gets injured within the first quarter of a game. The program will pay out all straight wagers in bonus bets within 24 hours. For parlays or Same Game Parlays (SGP), FanDuel will re-price the bet with new odds. If the player in question was the only losing part of the bet, the parlay or SGP will be paid out in bonus bets.
Even if a bet qualifies for Bet Protect, the wager will still be settled as a loss under My Bets at the conclusion of the game.
Bet protect eligibility
The Bet Protect policy is only available for NFL player prop bets. The program covers offensive players, including kickers, and select defensive player markets. The policy will apply to prelive bets only.
Last month, DraftKings Sportsbook introduced an Early Exit feature to help protect customers against injuries and unique situations. The program allows users to receive cash credits equal to the amount wagered if the bet is “significantly impacted by a player leaving the game early due to injury” during a predetermined period.
DraftKings also announced Tuesday that their program will also cover the first half of NFL games, rather than the first quarter.
Back in April, Fanatics Sportsbook extended their Fair Play Policy to help bettors overcome player injuries. Fanatics began to issue full refunds or payouts for all player prop bets impacted by injuries during the first half of an NBA playoff game.
