When we have to speak for betting on soccer than we speak about the most popular sport worldwide and also the most popular sport for the gamblers. Speaking of betting on it it may take hundreds and hundreds of articles but the basic of soccer betting is for sure the final outcome and Over/Under goal outcome. Nowadays almost every sports book or betting organizer can offer you more than 100 different ways to bet on a single game both pre-game and in-live, half-time or full time. However what you really need to know about betting on soccer games will be shortly explained in this article.
As previously said the most popular way of betting on soccer is the final outcome on the game, and the Over/Under outcome or betting on goals and totals.
Final outcome
This type of game is to predict the winner of the game, or to predict that no one will win. Therefore there are two different betting games on final outcome and they are named 2-way and 3-way betting in soccer.
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- 3 way betting is the pioneer of the soccer betting . It simply means that you have to predict the final outcome or to bet either on home team, away team or a draw. It is based on results after 90 minutes of play or, ‘Regular Time’, which includes any time added by the referee in respect of injuries and other stoppages. Any Overtime, Golden Goals or Penalty Shoot-Outs do not count towards these betting since they are not considered ‘Regular Time’.
- 2 way betting or also called Asian handicap is invented and added to the soccer betting a little bit later than the 3 way betting but it is much more used in the last 10-15 years because there is just one simple reason, it increases your chances of win from 33.3% on 3 way betting , to 50% with the 2 way betting or simply either you win or you don’t win. Part of this bets are also known as DRAW NO BET but in general the Asian handicap is a massive material to understand.
Betting on goals and totals
As same popular game as predicting the final outcome is predicting on how many goals will be on a soccer match . Two different styles of betting also here but the basic is the same.
- Betting on goal line – Similar to betting the 2-way moneyline (without the draw), the Goal Line is a way for bettors to win a bet on multiple outcomes of the game. Goal Lines are similar to Puck Lines in hockey and Point Spreads in football or basketball. A Goal Line is typically 0.5 goals but for games with big favorites, the Goal Line may be 1,1.5, 2, 2.5, 3 and so on.
- Totals – Totals in soccer work much differently than they do in other sports and can be shown in multiples of .25 goals. This is also part of the Asian Handicap but its actually Asian Hadicaps on goals.Since scoring is minimal compared to other sports, bookmakers will often set a total of 2.25 or 2.75.For example, if you bet on the Over 2.25 goals, half your bet is placed on “Over 2” and the other half of your bet is placed on “Over 2.5”.If the game ends, 1-1, then you lose your bet on Over 2.5, and are refunded your bet on Over 2. If the game ends with three goals or more, you would win both your bets. Another example is if you bet on Under 2.75 goals. Half of your bet is placed on Under 2.5 goals and the other half of the bet is on Under 3 goals. If the game lands on three, you’d lose half your bet (Under 2.5) and refunded the other half (Under 3).
If you want to bet on soccer professionally there are many other things that must be respected. Soccer is unpredictable. Betting on it is difficult. The one thing you do have control over is how much money you invest into it. Set a budget, and don’t ever bet with money you can’t afford to lose. We put this advice at the top of our list for a reason; we know how valuable it is!
It doesn’t matter how good you are, or think you are, you should always have a clear budget for betting with. You should also have some defined rules for how much of this budget you’ll stake on any one wager. This is known as managing your bankroll, and it’s a vital skill for all forms of gambling. Living from betting on soccer is difficult but not impossible, but still there must be time invested in it. Betting is a marathon not a sprint. Reading blogs and forums are also a must as much as following stats ,news and injury reports.
