Bets Typically Stand When a Player is Ejected

As an avid NBA fan and longtime sports bettor, one question I get asked a lot is: is the bet void if a player gets ejected?

The short answer is – no, player ejections do NOT void bets according to most sportsbooks. I‘ll breakdown exactly why that‘s the case and share some betting insights around situations where you still have action after an ejection.

What Officially Voids a Bet

Before diving into ejections, let‘s look at what actually triggers a void bet across the major sports – resulting in a refund.

As you can see, player ejections and injuries do not lead to automatic voids.

Reasons Bets Still Stand for Ejections

There are a couple key reasons sportsbooks typically uphold bets even when players get ejected partway through games:

• Past precedent: Voided bets due to ejections could set bad precedent that books don‘t want to follow.
• Integrity concerns: Sportsbooks want to avoid potential influence on ejection decisions.
• Context matters: An ejection by itself does not change a game‘s competitive integrity.

Now let‘s look at some common prop bet scenarios and how ejections play out across different sports…

Player Prop Bets

For NBA, NFL, NHL, and MLB player props, the fate of your bet often comes down to what‘s happened up to the point of ejection.

Here are some examples across major stat categories:

Points

• If you bet on LeBron to score 30+ points, and he has 29 when ejected – you still lose.
• His final point total stands at time of ejection.

Rebounds

• If you bet Giannis under 10.5 rebounds, and he has 11 at ejection – you still lose.
• Ejection is irrelevant once the line has been crossed.

Touchdowns

• If you bet on Cooper Kupp to score 2+ TDs, but he has none at ejection – you‘re likely refunded.
• Since he can no longer return, books often void these unless outcome is already decided.

So study up on those player prop rules! Outcomes vary depending on sport, stat category, and timing of ejection.

Game Bets

Wagers on game outcomes and margins operate a bit differently when players get ejected.

NBA Game Bets

Let‘s say you bet on the Lakers -7 vs the Heat, and Anthony Davis gets ejected in the 3rd quarter with the Lakers up 14. What happens?

• Your bet still has full action if the game completes
• Lakers ending up winning by 9 = bet wins
• Ejection is not deemed significant enough to alter game outcome

Of course there are rare exceptions, but typically NBA games must be completed to grading all game bets.

NFL Game Bets

Now imagine you bet on the Chiefs -3 vs the Bills, but Patrick Mahomes gets controversially ejected in the 2nd quarter. What then?

Results may vary in this case:

• Some books may void all bets – citing huge impact on game integrity
• Others could still grade it, assuming NFL completes all 4 quarters
• Comes down to sportsbook judgment call

So NFL game bets come with more variability on rulings. Know your book‘s stated policies!

Key Takeaways

While ejections always carry unpredictability, I hope breaking down common prop and game bet scenarios provides more insight into the betting impact:

• Bets typically stand: Sportsbooks avoid voiding solely due to ejections
• Prop bets can still lose/win: Depending on what‘s happened up to ejection
• Game bets vary by sport: NBA usually completes, NFL has more variance
• Know the rules! Check sportsbook policies on gray area rulings

Let me know if you have any other sports betting questions in the comments!