How are kicking points calculated?

Three points for every field goal made and one for every extra point made. Two-point conversions and fake kicks earn the kicker nothing.

Does overtime count for kicker props?

At most books, yes. Field goals and extra points kicked in overtime count towards the kicker's totals. Check your book's rules.

What happens to a longest field goal bet if he makes no field goals?

Most books settle his longest as zero, so the under wins and the over loses. A few void the bet instead, so read the rules first.

Does a blocked field goal count against a kicker?

It counts as an attempt that was not made, so it adds nothing to his field goals made or his kicking points.

Who leads the NFL in field goals made?

The field goal leaders board on Statz NFL ranks every kicker by field goals made this season, with his attempts beside them, and each kicker's page carries his game log.

How does weather affect kicker props?

Wind matters most: it shortens range and makes coaches less willing to try long kicks. Rain and cold matter far less, and dome games are the stable baseline.

Does Statz NFL make picks on kicker props?

No. Kicker props are not one of the markets Statz NFL prices. The site gives you the kicking leaders, every kicker's game log, team stats and each team's projected points to research them yourself.

NFL Kicker Props: Field Goals and Kicking Points Explained

Q: What is a kicker prop bet?

A bet on what a placekicker does in one game, such as field goals made, total kicking points, his longest field goal or extra points made. Most are over/under lines.

Published October 17, 2026 by Statz NFL.

NFL kicker props explained: field goals made, kicking points, longest field goal and extra points, how they settle, what moves them and how to research kickers.

NFL kicker props are bets on what a placekicker does in one game: field goals made, total kicking points, his longest field goal and extra points made. They look simple, but a kicker's numbers depend on where his team's drives end. This guide explains how kicker props work, how they settle, what moves them and how to research field goal and kicking points props with the Statz NFL kicking leaders, team pages and game projections.

What are NFL kicker props?

NFL kicker props are bets on what a placekicker does in a single game. The most common is field goals made, usually set at 1.5, so the over needs two or more. Close behind are total kicking points, where every field goal is worth three and every extra point one, and longest field goal made, set as a distance in yards. Most books also offer extra points made, a field goal of 50 yards or more, and yes or no markets on a missed kick.

The kicker touches the ball a handful of times, yet his numbers depend on everything his offence does first. A field goal is the reward for a drive that got close and stopped; an extra point is the reward for one that did not stop at all. Betting a kicker is really betting on where his team's drives will end.

Below are this season's kicking leaders, field goals made and field goals from 50 yards and beyond, each linked to the kicker's page and game log.

The 2026 kicking leaders

Field goals made
Player	Team	FGs	Per game
Spencer Shrader	IND	16	3.2
Will Reichard	MIN	15	3.0
Ka'imi Fairbairn	HOU	11	2.2
Matt Gay	LV	11	2.2
Dominic Zvada	NYG	11	2.2

Field goals from 50+
Player	Team	FGs	Per game
Spencer Shrader	IND	6	1.20
Tyler Loop	BAL	5	1.00
Evan McPherson	CIN	5	1.00
Will Reichard	MIN	5	1.00
Dominic Zvada	NYG	5	1.00

How kicker props settle

Kicker props settle on the official stats. As a general pattern, a kicker who does not play has his props voided, while one who takes the field is in action, even if he only kicks off. Overtime counts at most books. The details that trip people up:

A blocked field goal is an attempt that was not made. It adds nothing to field goals made or kicking points.
A kick wiped out by a penalty never officially happened, and if the drive then ends in a touchdown, one extra point replaces the three.
Two-point conversions and fake field goals earn the kicker nothing.
Longest field goal made: if he makes no field goals, most books settle his longest as zero, so the under wins. A few void the bet instead.
Kicking points count only kicks made, so a missed extra point costs one point.

What influences NFL kicker props?

NFL kickers make the large majority of their short and medium attempts, so the bigger questions are how many attempts a kicker gets and from where. These are the factors that move kicker props most:

The offence between the 20s: a team that moves the ball but stalls inside the opponent's 30 piles up field goals. A team that finishes drives with touchdowns produces extra points instead.
Red-zone defence: a defence that gives up yards but stiffens near its own goal line turns touchdowns into field goals for the kicker facing it.
Fourth-down decisions: coaches who go for it on fourth and short take attempts away from their kicker. A conservative coach sends him out far more often.
Weather and venue: wind is the big one, cutting range and accuracy on long kicks. Domes are the stable baseline, and thin air at altitude helps the ball carry.
Range and trust: a coach who trusts his kicker from 55 yards tries kicks another coach would punt.
Projected points: a team expected to score in the mid-20s has more scoring drives to share out than one expected to score 16.
Injuries: a quarterback ruled out shortens drives, and a hurt kicker can be replaced by a newcomer his coach trusts less from distance.

Kicker prop stats that matter

Field goals come in small whole numbers. A kicker who averages close to two a game might make none, then four, then one. An over 1.5 needs two or more, so the useful question is how often he has reached two, not what his average is. Kicking points work the same way: one five field goal afternoon drags the average above a typical game, and books set their lines near the typical game.

Longest field goal is the most lopsided market. The average is pulled up by the odd 55 yarder, and every game without a make counts as zero against the over. Count how many of his recent games had a make of that length, and how many had none at all.

Then turn the price into a probability. An over at -150 needs to land about 60% of the time; an over at +150 needs only 40%. Our guide on how to read NFL odds covers the conversions in full.

How to research kicker props with Statz NFL

Statz NFL does not price kicker props, but it gives you the material to build your own view. The field goal leaders board ranks every kicker by field goals made, with his attempts beside them, and each name opens his page, where his game log lists field goals made and attempted, his longest, his extra points and his points, game by game.

The rest is about the offence. Each team's stats page shows points scored and allowed, third-down and red-zone rates and league ranks. The game projections give each team's projected points, the best single guide to how many scoring drives a kicker can expect, and the odds board shows every book's spread and total. Check the injury report for the quarterback and the kicker himself, and read our guide to game totals and team totals, the close cousin of kicker scoring.

Kicker prop bet types explained

These are the kicker markets most books list:

Field goals made: an over/under on made field goals, most often 1.5. The market most tied to drives that stall.
Total kicking points: three for each field goal plus one for each extra point. It rises with any kind of team scoring, so it behaves like a team total.
Longest field goal made: an over/under in yards. A game with no field goal usually settles the under.
Extra points made: in effect a bet on how many touchdowns the team scores.
Field goal of 50 yards or more: a yes or no on a make from long range.
Milestones and alternate lines: two, three or four field goals made, or a ladder of kicking points, each priced on its own.
Game kicking props: whether any kick is missed, or whether the first score is a field goal, usually listed with the game props.

Popular kicker bets and tactics

Most kicker bets come down to one picture of the game. If you expect a team to move the ball and stall, field goals made pays for that view. If you expect a team simply to score a lot, kicking points pays whether the drives end in field goals or touchdowns.

Wind is the clearest angle on the unders: it cuts every kicker's range, coaches go for it rather than try a long kick, and longest field goal and kicking points both suffer. The reverse holds in a dome between two offences that move the ball, where long field goal overs are at their most plausible.

Kicker props also interact with other bets. A kicking points over sits comfortably beside a team total over, because both need the same drives. A field goals over sits awkwardly beside a touchdown scorer from the same team, because every drive that ends in a field goal did not end in a touchdown. Our guide to same-game parlays and correlation explains why that matters.

Common kicker prop mistakes

The same errors cost kicker bettors again and again:

Betting the kicker's accuracy instead of his offence's volume. A perfect kicker with two attempts still loses an over 2.5.
Forgetting fourth downs. An aggressive coach can take two or three attempts a game away from his kicker.
Reading a season average as a typical game.
Backing longest field goal overs on a kicker who often goes a whole game without a make.
Checking the temperature and not the wind. Cold barely matters; wind matters a great deal.
Taking the first price you see. Kicker lines vary between books, so compare them.

Kicker props by player

Every kicker has a page with his season numbers and full game log. Start with Ka'imi Fairbairn, Brandon Aubrey, Harrison Butker, Cameron Dicker, Jason Myers, Will Reichard and Chase McLaughlin.

The quarterbacks who decide how many drives reach field goal range matter just as much; the pages for Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow show how their offences have been finishing drives. Find any other kicker on the players page.

Kicker props by team

Every team's stats page shows its points, third-down and red-zone numbers with league ranks. AFC: Bills, Dolphins, Jets, Patriots, Bengals, Browns, Ravens, Steelers, Colts, Jaguars, Texans, Titans, Broncos, Chargers, Chiefs and Raiders.

NFC: Commanders, Cowboys, Eagles, Giants, Bears, Lions, Packers, Vikings, Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers, Saints, 49ers, Cardinals, Rams and Seahawks.

Final word: bet the drives, not the leg

Kicker props reward the bettor who thinks about the whole game. Work out how many points a team is likely to score, how those points will arrive and what the wind will do, then look at the line. Bet only where your picture of the game disagrees with the price, and keep your stakes in proportion: a market decided by a few kicks is never certain.

Put it to work

Field Goal Leaders Every kicker ranked by field goals made
Game Projections Each team's projected points
Odds Board Every book's spread and total