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The Goal Line Bet

Created : 17.01.2019

Football can be a thrilling sport to watch, even for the neutral. There is something about a real rip-snorter, a 4-3 result which see-saws from the first minute to the last.

If you need the goal line bet explained, in short, it’s betting on the likelihood the match you’re watching will be one of those breathless, goal-filled thrillers.

Or will it be a tight, dour occasion which won’t receive much of a write-up in the paper beyond a rueful press reporter stating that “from beginning to end, defences were on top and chances at a premium”?

 

What Is A Goal Line Bet?

Most decent Premier League betting sites will include goal-line bets. To avoid confusion, the goal line bet example cases below have precious little to do with the goal line on the pitch. A “line” in betting refers to the sort of bet which concerns two possible outcomes — such as “Will Team A win the league?” or “Will Player X score twenty goals this season?” The line is between “Yes” and “No” outcomes.

For goal line betting, then, the bet concerns how many goals will be scored in a game. What does over 1 goal line mean? In short, it means that two or more goals will be scored in the game; although as we’ll see later, an over 1 goal meaning a small return for your bet makes it a less popular market for bettors.

However, of course the sides of the goal line bet explained in that case would be “more than five goals” or “fewer than five goals”. This leaves a big question mark over what would happen to payouts if the game ended 3-2 – with exactly five goals scored, what happens then? If the game has an over 2.0 goal line meaning that at least two goals must be scored, what happens if it finishes 1-1, or 2-0?

For this reason, goal line bets tend to centre on whether there will be more or fewer than 2.5, or 3.5 goals. As there can be no such thing as half a goal, there will always be either more, or fewer, than that total.

Given that, statistically, the vast majority of games have 3 goals or fewer, you’re unlikely to see a goal line bet example on “more/fewer” than anything over 3.5. That doesn’t mean you can’t make a bet on that, but you may need to contact the bookmaker and ask them to quote you specific odds before you can make that bet.

When You Would Make A Goal Line Bet

Some teams have a reputation for a powerful attack that almost always scores at least twice in a game, and there can be real value in a correct score bet when the score gets higher than 2-0 or 2-1. However, correct score betting is always in the lap of the gods to some extent.

We’ve all seen the games where a team is leading by two goals, and are keeping their opponents’ late, desperate attacks at bay. One ricochet, one counter attack, one goalkeeper coming up for a corner and a clever 3-1 correct score bet is ruined by a cheap fourth goal for the winning team.

Alternatively, those great entertainers may be leading 3-0 and looking for more to build up their goal difference. As you’ve backed them to win 4-0, you’re roaring them on to go for the kill. With the match won, their concentration can slip and they let the opposition in for a consolation goal.

With an over/under goal line bet explained above, you don’t need to worry too much about the late, coupon-busting goals that happen so often in football. If you’ve bet on there being more than a certain number of goals in the game, then a rogue last-minute counter-attack can even be the thing that wins you the bet in this goal line bet example.

Covering Your Bet: The Asian Handicap Half Bet

Of course, just as late goals can ruin a correct score bet, there are occasions when they can take down a goal line bet, too. If you’ve bet for there to be fewer than 2.5 goals in a game, and a late goal takes it from 2-0 to 2-1 then this can leave you high and dry. This is why the Asian Handicap, a form of goal line betting that allows you to cover two outcomes with one bet. This type of bet is often referred to as “alternative goals”, meaning that you have two chances to win with one bet

In this goal line bet example, you could place a half bet where one half was for there to be fewer than 2.5 goals, and the other half for fewer than 3.5. If you placed £10 on the handicap overall, then £5 would go on the first eventuality (2.5), and £5 on the safety bet (3.5). If there are just two goals, then you have the payout for the full bet; if there are three, the payout is only available (with the lower stake) on the higher goal total.

Occasionally you may see an alternative goal line over 1.0, 1.5 meaning you’ll get some payout if there is just one goal, but a full payout will require a second goal to be scored. You’re unlikely to get long odds on this, unless you’re betting in play and the game is relatively close to being over.

And don’t forget that using an unusual wager like a corner bet is another fun way to boost your football betting knowhow.

How To Choose A Goal Line Bet: Example

If you want to make a goal line bet, the first thing to do is check with the different bookmakers you are signed up to, and see what their over/under is (ie. the number of goals they have set the line at).

If you feel like there will be a lot of goals, look for a market being which sets the over/under at 3.5 or, if possible, 4.5. The higher the goals total, the longer the odds are likely to be; if you’re confident of a goal-fest, bet on the higher total.

Equally, if a match is upcoming between two teams whose strikers have been struggling to hit a barn door at six paces, look for an over/under of 2.5 or lower if possible. 1-0 is actually the most common score in all of football, so if you can find an over/under of 1.5, take it.

When betting online, make use of the live streaming and early cash-out opportunities to make sure your bet doesn’t go wrong. If you’ve gone for a low score, and it’s currently 1-0 or similar late on, keep an eye on the game. If it suddenly opens up due to one team chasing a goal, you might want to cash out just in case a late goal ruins things.

If you’re looking for a speculative bet, it’s worth knowing a few things about more obscure leagues. Of the European countries, Russia’s top league has the stingiest goal totals with about 43% of games featuring fewer than 2 goals.

On the other hand, about 40% of games in Turkey and Austria’s top divisions frequently number goals at four or more. From a one-sided 4-0 result to a thrilling 2-2 draw, those leagues are the ones to watch. This can help you pick a tempting over/under.

 

 

Betting Strategy

Created : 17.01.2019

Whilst we can rely on mathematical sequences, weather patterns, and crowd psychology to boost our betting knowhow, it’s also true that we have to rely on our own common sense for the best betting practice.

There’s nothing like setting yourself a fixed and safe wagering budget to make sure that you keep your sports betting fun, sensible and relaxed. And it’s far easier than figuring out some of the more complex sports betting strategies too.

We all know how we can make some seriously rash bets when we are betting beyond our means, so always keep your betting smart and play within your means. Whilst few of us read through the privacy policy terms of a bookmaker before placing a bet, it’s a good idea to look through the terms and conditions so that you make sure you stay within the rules when using betting strategies.

It’s also important to remember the limitations of sports betting strategies. If there was such thing as guaranteed risk-free betting system, then the entire betting industry would collapse.

So always trust in your own common sense to know when to raise your bets and when to walk away. After all, the majority of famous betting strategies like the Martingale system are concerned with how you go about covering your losses.

This is because sports betting is by its nature very unpredictable, and you will always come across winning and losing results regardless of what sports betting strategies you choose.

Just as you read a bookie’s privacy policy terms before signing up to a site, it’s also worth taking a look at their terms and conditions in order to see what you can and cannot do with your wagering. So it’s only by thinking carefully about your budget, examining the statistical evidence behind the odds, and researching the sporting event that you are going to be able to place consistently profitable sports bets and make good money in the future.

The Ten Best Bookies for Tennis

Created : 17.01.2019

Ladbrokes:

When you go into the tennis tab on the sportsbook, you’ve got the option of making three different types of bets (with different tennis betting odds) for an individual match that depend on whether you’re wagering on men’s tennis or ladies tennis. For ladies’ tennis you have the following options: match bet, set betting, and total sets. Let’s take the example of Venus Williams and Alizé Cornet. You can choose to place match bets, where you decide which player will win the match overall, so you place money on whether you think Venus will win or Cornet will win. Then you can be on the sets, where it will say who wins the match and by how many sets. Since ladies’ tennis is only the best of three sets, you can bet on Venus winning in straight sets or two sets to one and then the same options for Alizé Cornet. Then, in women’s tennis you’re able to bet on the total sets that are played: whether the match will be two sets or three sets. On the men’s side, the types of bets are different. While the match and set betting is exactly the same, the other type of bet you can wager is total games (which we mentioned before). So if we look at Rafa Nadal’s match against Victor Troicki in the Shanghai Master’s, you can choose whether the total games are going to be over 20.5 or under 20.5.

What’s helpful about the tennis interface is that you’re able to see the current day’s matches, the next day’s matches, and finally future matches. You can already start placing bets on the Davis Cup and three of next year’s Grand Slam tournaments! They’ve also got an incredibly generous welcome bonus of 100% of up to £50, so you’ll have plenty of money to burn betting on your favourite tennis players!

Paddy Power:

Paddy Power, even if it’s better known for horse racing it has put a lot of effort into the tennis section. When you see all of the matches available on a given day, they’ve got a nifty tab that says “more bets” and a number. There, you’re able to move beyond just the typical match bet and you can see what other types of wagers you can place. For example, for that same Nadal and Troicki match there were 36 more bets that you could try. Besides the typical bets we mentioned before (set betting, total sets, and total match games), you could also bet on who would win the 1st set, the game handicap, set handicap, and which of the players would win at least one set. They also have a promotion that will surely satisfy the most serious tennis punters: as part of their Weekly Tennis Loyalty Offer, if you place 50 bets a week in the tennis market, you’ll get a free bet that is worth the average value of the stakes you made throughout the given week. Once you’re given the free bet, you’ll have it for your use for up to 7 days as you work through it again (once you’ve gone through the free money from Paddy Power of course). The free bet can be worth up to £250!

TitanBet Sports:

In all of its sports offerings, Titanbet really makes the focus on the odds, which for our purposes here on OpenOdds is fundamental. Since they really focus on you getting the best prices, it’s not secret that Titanbet is one of the best bookies to have for tennis. Their constant promotions are another advantage and they make it really easy for you to find tennis across its 22 sports markets. In fact, tennis is one of the three most popular sports that are included in the Favourites tab along with football and horse racing. They also go beyond the ATP and WTA tournaments with offerings from the Challenger and ITF circuits. It has received some of the highest user ratings online!

Betstars:

Betstars has a few features on its tennis bet slip that are definitely worth exploring. One similar to Paddy Power, you’ll see the popular events and the number of eligible markets for a particular match. So for most of the big professional matches, you’ll see there are 7 or 8 markets available. The majority of big professional matches have 8 markets available with some of the matches only having 7. Their Spin & Bet feature is strangely available as a tab on the tennis site but it seems that only football is available. That was somewhat confusing, but there are plenty of live and pre-match betting options to keep you satisfied.

Bwin:

Bwin’s one of the most popular bookies out there worldwide given its fantastic range of sports. We were definitely impressed by the competitive tennis betting odds available. Bwin prides itself on having an average of 30,000 bets available at any time. This was no exception the day of OpenOdds’s field research: there were 53,332 bets on offer for ATP, WTA, ITF, and Challenger professional tennis events. Much like Ladbrokes you could start placing your wagers for the bigger tournaments coming up next calendar year. Something that was pretty cool was that they had a special promotion on offer for the Shanghai Tournament. For qualifying single or ACCA bets placed at minimum ½ odds of at least £5, you were eligible to get a certain percentage of your winnings as a free bet of up to £100! There was also a Player Specials bet asking whether a certain player would reach the number one ranking on the ATP tour. Rest assured that Bwin has something there for you!

Netbet:

It’s no surprise that one of our favourite bookies Netbet made the list of our best tennis betting odds, its standards for excellence extend to tennis. Their advanced bet slip is perfect for even the greenest tennis punters because they make everything so easy for you to capitalise on making wagers. Netbet also has a combined bonus available for the type of bet you place. The larger the bet, the greater percentage you can win back as a bonus. It works for bets for the whole match, first set winner, and set betting. They also have the statistics you need to compare each match available right at your fingertips.

Betsafe:

Betsafe has a no-nonsense attitude which has given its own stake within the crowded sports betting market with its sponsorship of Manchester City giving it a significant added value component for Man City supporters. While Betsafe’s tennis market focuses on ATP, WTA, Challengers, and the Davis/Fed Cup competitions, the day of our research showed that the biggest opportunities were on the WTA side with nearly five times as many opportunities when compared to ATP (125 to 36). They also show you the odds for the most popular pre-match and live sports. And with information from Stats24, you’ll have plenty of room for betting odds comparison online. Unfortunately, there was no special promotion available for tennis at the time of our research.

10bet:

10bet stands out in our tennis odds comparison, perfect for diversifying your bookmaker portfolio when thinking about tennis betting. When looking at the tennis tab, you’re able to sort the bets not only by events but also by bet type. It helps you be organised. You can bet on winner full time, handicap games, over/under for games, the total games in the first and second sets, handicap sets, winner second set, over/under first set, the exact score on the first and second set, tie breakers in a match, and outright bets. They also indicate which ones are live as well as general sports bonuses that you can use to your advantage for tennis but there are not any special tennis-only promotions. There are, however, options for cash out and partial cash out.

Coral:

If you want peace of mind when placing ACCA bets, then Coral’s calling your name. They’ve got insurance on tennis accumulators. For any 5 fold or greater accumulator on any bet in the tennis market, you’ll stake will get refunded to you as a bet worth up to £25. Multiple bets unfortunately don’t count but there’s definitely some nice incentive for bets of odds of at least 1/9 or (1.11). They break down all the bets based on type in the interface, which is definitely helpful. The live-play options and user-friendly web and mobile make it easy for you to go all in.

Sun Bets:

Sunbets is a brand-new player out there, only commencing operations in August of this year. For avid readers of The Sun tabloid, the newspaper has leant its brand name and has chosen an Australian operator to run it on their behalf. It’s the fastest growing in the UK. Even as a young bet maker, they’ve got a lot of options for tennis bets. This new guy in town is certainly worth a shot!

Where can I use my knowledge of the best tennis odds and place wagers?

The tennis market has a lot of intricacies because there are many ways to place bets and obtain winnings. First, it’s important to sort out the primary tennis markets. Generally, it’s most common for people to bet based on the tournaments and then the final result of a match. So this would mean you could bet on Andy Murray winning Wimbledon and then within Wimbledon you could bet that Murray will win in straight sets against Stan Wawrinka or 3 sets to 1. You can even bet on the number of games will be played throughout the course of a match!

When you’ve got a handicap in the tennis market, the idea is that in a matchup, you’ll have two players with the one who would be at a slight disadvantage having an advantage over the stronger one of a few games. The whole point of this is for players to have an essential parity, and ideally the odds for both players should be even odds(2.0). Then, when it’s time for the bet to be settled, the number of games each player wins gets added up with the handicap then being the deciding factor when determining a winner.

Statistics are a tennis punter’s best friend: Knowledge is power

Tennis is a fantastic sport for statistically-minded punters because there’s so much ready-made information available. One critical market would be head-to-heads (H2H) because you’ll be able to see your favourite player’s record against a certain player. However, keep in mind that you want to look at recent matches because tennis players’ games are constantly evolving. A match from 7 years ago may not be the best determinant when choosing who to favour in a bet because a player may have improved or alternatively experienced a huge regression in play that could imply imminent retirement. A great pro-tip is to follow player stats and take the time to compare tennis odds accordingly.

Another feature to look at is the surface for a particular match or tournament; one of the peculiarities of the game is the variety of surfaces on which it can be played. The conditions of the game vary widely on clay courts from grass and from hard courts to indoor. For example, we all know that Rafael Nadal is particularly skilled on clay because the majority of his grand slam tournament wins have been on the clay at Roland Garros. In contrast, Andy Murray won his first Olympic gold medal and first major title on the grass at Wimbledon. So if Murray and Nadal are going head-to-head at the French Open we would assume that Nadal would have the upper-hand on clay.

 

Sport Betting Terms

Created : 17.01.2019

Action: Slang term for having a betting interest or wager on a game or contest.

ATS: Abbreviation for against the spread. This acronym is usually followed by the record of a team that went against the oddsmakers’ lines during a specific time period.

Across the Board: A bet for horse racing placed on a horse to win, place, or show.

Agent: A middleman who places wagers at sportsbooks or with local bookies for a commission. Agents also usually handle payment of winnings or collection of losses.

Arbitrage: The practice of taking advantage of two different betting markets on the same event for a guaranteed a profit. This is also known as sure betting.

Added Game: A game that is not generally part of the sportsbook’s rotation. These usually involve smaller schools, contests lower than Division IA, or other lower-level leagues.

American Odds: Also known as moneyline odds, expressed in terms of amount that must be wagered to win $100. For example, 10% in moneyline odds would be $110 to win $100.

Back Door Cover: Points scored late in a contest that have no meaningful effect on the outcome of the game, except to cover the point spread.

Book: Abbreviation for sportsbook.

Bookie: Slang term for a bookmaker or sportsbook. Bookie generally refers to a local person that accepts sports bets rather than an offshore or regulated market online sportsbook.

Bookmaker: Formal term for a bookie, usually used in UK or European markets. It means a person or company who accepts wagers.

Buck: Slang term for a $100 wager.

Bankroll: Money set aside to gamble with on sports betting or other gambling games.

Beef: A dispute or claim a player has with a bookmaker or sportsbook.

Buyback: Money that comes in on an underdog after a favorite is heavily wagered to move the line.

Chalk: The favored team or athlete in a given contest or game.

Chalk Bettor: A player who bets a lot on favorites.

Circled Game: When a market’s bets are limited due to uncertainty. Circled games happen when late-breaking news comes out in regards to weather, injuries, or other unknown variables. Circled games will normally have an orange or yellow line circling the market.

Cover: Beating the point spread and winning your wager. Bettors who wins their bet might say, “I covered the spread.”

Canadian Line: Another name for a puckline. This is a combination point spread and moneyline wager on hockey markets.

Dime: Slam term for a $1,000 wager.

Dime line: A betting line that has a 10-cent difference between the underdog and the favorite. These are most common in baseball. An example of a dime line would be a favorite at -120 and the underdog at +110.

Dog: Slang term for underdog, means a team not favored to win.

Dollar: Slang term for $100 wager.

Degenerate: A compulsive, generally losing sports bettor.

Exposure: A sportsbook’s risk or amount of money on a given game, market, or proposition. If a sportsbook is “highly exposed” on a market, they stand to win or lose a lot on the outcome.

Earn: The hold percentage, also known as the total amount won by a sportsbook divided by the total amount booked.

Even money: A bet that has no juice or vig. The odds would be +100 in moneyline or American odds.

Exotic: A bet or market that isn’t a straight wager, parlay, or teaser. These include props, if-bets and reverses, propositions, and other types of wagers.

Favorite: The team or player that is considered the most likely to win according to the oddsmakers.

Five Inning Line: A wager that is placed on only the first five innings of a baseball game.

First Half Bet: Similar to a five inning line, this bet is only for the first half of a basketball or football game.

Figure: The amount owed to a sportsbook from a player or vice versa.

Freeroll: A situation in betting where you can either push or win, but not lose your bet. One might say they are “freerolling” their wager.

Futures: Bets placed on an event taking place sometime in the future. The most commonly bet future wager is the odds to win the NFL’s Super Bowl.

Halftime betting: Similar to first half betting, but these are posted at halftime and only involve the outcome of the second half of the game.

Handicapping: Researching sports and the bookmaker’s odds to make predictions about a specific game or event.

Handle: The amount of money, in dollar terms, which have been accepted on a game or specific market.

Hook: Slang term for a half-point.

Hedge: Placing a wager that goes against a previous bet to guarantee a profit or minimize risk.

Juice: The bookmaker’s commission on each wager placed, also known as the vigorish. The standard juice on each wager is 10%.

Layoff: A wager made by a bookie or sportsbook with another bookie or sportsbook that is done to balance action or reduce exposure.

Limit: The maximum amount that can be wagered on a specific market or event.

Line: Refers to the bookmaker’s odds on a particular event.

Listed Pitcher: A pitcher or pitchers listed to start an MLB baseball game by the oddsmakers. A bet will often be graded no action if a pitcher is scratched.

Lock: Supposedly an easy winner, but the term is often misused.

Linesmaker: A person at a sportsbook that establishes the original betting lines.

Long Shot: A team that is unlikely to extremely unlikely to win according to the betting line.

Middle: A situation that allows a gambler to win both sides of the same betting market. For example, if a player takes a team at -2.5 and also manages to grab +3.5 after a line movement – this would qualify as a middle.

Moneyline: Odds for a team or athlete to win outright, regardless of the point spread.

Money Management: Also known as bankroll management. A strategy used by sports bettors to manage their wagering funds.

MMA: Mixed-martial arts.

MVP: Most Valuable Player. Futures markets use the abbreviation for betting on the MVP for a specific season or game, like Super Bowl MVP Betting Odds.

Nickel: Slang term for a $500 wager.

Nickel Line: A betting line that has a 5-cent difference between the favorite and underdog. These are much rarer than dime lines. An example of a nickel line would be the favorite listed at -120 and the underdog listed at +115.

No Action: A bet where no money is lost or won.

Odds: the likelihood of a certain outcome as pegged by the sportsbooks.

Out: A bookie or sportsbook.

Offshore: The organized sports betting industry that operates outside the United States.

Off the Board: A game that bookies have pulled from their betting menu and don’t take action on currently.

Oddsmaker: Same as a linesmaker, someone who established and controls the movements of betting lines.

One Dollar: Slang term for a $100 wager.

Over/Under: Another term for a total. A wager on the number of points scored in a game or by a team. Bettors can wager “Over” or “Under” the oddsmakers’ total.

Overlay: A situation in betting where the odds are higher than they should be on a particular market. This is generally due to public betting action and can be advantageous for sharp bettors.

Parlay: A wager that involves multiple bets or legs, in which all must win to have a winning ticket. These offer higher payouts than placing individual wagers. In the event of a push on one of the bets, the parlay would revert to a lower number of teams. For instance, if you push one leg of a 4-team parlay, the parlay would then become a 3-team parlay.

Pick or Pick’em: Abbreviated as pk by sportsbooks, which means there is no favorite or underdog in a current game. One might say, “the game is a pick,” if there is no favorite in the minds of the sportsbooks. A game listed at pk still has attached odds, generally starting at -110.

Point Spread: The oddsmakers’ handicap or projected margin of victory between two teams or opponents.

Press: A larger than normal wager placed by a player. If a bettor is down a lot recently and bets big on a later game, one might say the bettor is “pressing” to try and regain their previous losses.

Price: The point spread, total, or moneyline odds.

Proposition Bet: Props, for short. A wager that is not dependent on the final score of the game. Player and team propositions are extremely common. These can be based on just about anything, such as which team will score first, the number of points a player will score, etc.

Public: Describes the sports betting masses as a whole. The public describes the average sports bettor, who is generally a loser. When someone says the “public” is heavy on a game, they’re referring to the everyday, unsophisticated sports bettor.

Puck Line: Same as a Canadian Line, listed above. A hockey betting market that is a combination between a point spread and a moneyline.

Push: When, from a wagering perspective, a game or contest ends with no winner or loser. Bettors from both sides have their bets refunded in such a case.

Quarter Line: A wager placed on a particular quarter in a football or basketball game. These markets are abbreviated with 1Q, 2Q, etc.

Rotation: The official list of games on the board by a sportsbook.

Risk: The amount bet on a game or wager.

Round-Robin: An easy way to bet multiple parlays at the same time.

Runner: Someone who places sports bets for another person.

Runline: Similar to a puckline but used in baseball. Basically, a combination point spread and moneyline.

Run Down: All the lines for the day or specified time frame.

Sharp: A sophisticated or highly informed sports bettor, the opposite of the public. If sharps bet a lot on a game, one might say, “there is a lot of sharp money coming in…”

Side: One of the two teams playing in a sporting event.

Spread: Shortened term for point spread.

Square: Similar to the public. A square is an unsophisticated or casual sports bettor.

Sportsbook: An organization or company that accepts sports wagers.

Standard Line: The -110 or 10% commission that is the standard vig or juice at a sportsbook.

Steam: One-sided action that results in a line movement on a market.

Straight Bet: A wager placed on a single market or game.

Stake: The amount of a wager placed.

Takeback: Slang term for betting the price of an underdog on the moneyline wager.

Teaser: Similar to a parlay but with the line adjusted in favor of the bettor. These can be utilized in both basketball and football. Like a parlay, all selections must win for the bet to cash.

Total: The combined number of points scored in a game by a both teams or a single team. Also, called the Over/Under.

Tout: Also known as a service. A tout is a person or organization that sells sports betting picks.

Ticket: A record of your sports betting wager.

Underdog: The team picked to lose in the minds of the oddsmakers, called the “dog” for short.

Value: The best odds or line available on a particular market. If you get the best price, you could say you “got value” in the current market.

Vigorish: The commission charged by a bookmaker. “Vig” for short and also called “juice.” The standard vigorish is -110 or 10%.

Wise Guy: A person who has a lot of handicapping knowledge and wins a lot betting sports.