The Both Teams To Score (BTTS) market is one of the newest football betting offers, and it has become very popular lately. It is also one of the most exciting bets you can make. That is because you don’t need to pick the winner. Instead, you only pick which games you think will have goals at both ends.
BTTS may look like an easy bet. However, you should approach it with a clear strategy if you want to improve your chances of winning. We cover this strategy later in the article.
BTTS Guide
The idea behind this bet is simple. First, you choose a game where you think both teams will score. The final result doesn’t matter. To win, you only need each team to score at least one goal.
Most people place BTTS bets in an accumulator. In other words, you combine several selections on one coupon to boost your potential payout. The more games you add, the bigger the possible return. However, more games also make it harder to win, so choose carefully.
Once both teams have scored in a game, that selection is a ‘lock’. From then on, nothing else that happens in the game affects your result.
What’s the Difference Between BTTS and Goals Galore?
Goals Galore is actually the market that started this type of betting. UK-based bookmakers created it first. Because it was so successful, other bookmakers soon copied it under the name BTTS.
In fact, the two formats are very similar, and the main difference is the name. However, several bookmakers let you pick from set lists of games for your coupon each week. These games are carefully chosen, and they are often less likely to see both teams score.
Goals Galore offers three lists to choose from:
- Long List – just as the name suggests, a huge list of 50+ games around the UK, usually played over the next few days.
- Bonus Coupon – a shorter list with a higher payout. For example, three correct picks from the Long List pay around 3/1, while three from the Bonus list pay around 4/1.
- Super Six – boosts the odds again. Six selections with a three-way winner pay out at around 6/1.
Pay-outs
BTTS payouts vary from game to game. By contrast, Goals Galore odds are fixed, so it doesn’t matter which teams you choose. That is the main difference between the two markets.
With BTTS, you pick games from around the world. Each one starts as a single, but the odds rise as you add more selections. Most games are priced at around 4/5 for BTTS.
Both Teams To Score Betting Strategy
As with almost any type of betting, you must do your research before placing a bet. BTTS markets are no exception. Here are three tips to get started:
- Check past results between the teams. This is a good place to start. However, focus less on who won and more on how many goals each team scored. Also, note where past games were played and where this one will be played, because venue can make a difference.
- Look at this season’s form. Some teams have played each other very rarely. In that case, check how each team has performed this season, again in terms of goals. Ideally, look for teams that attack well but have leaky defenses. If you find two teams like this, the game is a great BTTS bet.
- Get the latest team news. For example, if a star player who scored over 30% of his team’s goals is out, scoring will most likely drop. So, wait until as close to kick-off as possible before you bet. That way, you get the latest news for BOTH teams.
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