The Different Types of Betting
Head-to-Head
Head-to-head is the easiest type of bet to understand. Simply put, you predict which of two competitors will perform better. Both participants must take part in the event for the bet to stand. In addition, at least one of them must finish with an official result. Otherwise, the bookmaker settles all bets at odds of 1.00.
Group Betting
In group betting, you predict which competitor will finish highest within a group. For the bet to stand, every member of the group must start.
First Team to Score
Here, you guess which team will score first in the game. If the bookmaker offers a draw option, it means no team scores in the match. Also, bets on the first team to score still stand even if the match is later abandoned.
Both Teams to Score
The Both Teams to Score (BTTS) market is one of the newest football bets, and it has become very popular lately. The idea is simple: you pick a game where you think both teams will score. For more details, click here.
Halftime Betting
With halftime betting, you predict the result at halftime. In addition, halftime bets stand even if the match is later abandoned.
Halftime/Fulltime Betting
With this bet, you predict the result at both halftime and full time. For example, if the score is 0-0 (X) at halftime and 1-1 (X) at full time, the winning pick is X/X. Similarly, if a match is 1-0 (1) at halftime and 1-2 (2) at full time, the winning pick is 1/2.
Betting Exchange
A betting exchange is a marketplace that works a bit like the stock market. In short, at least two parties with opposite views bet against each other. For more details, click here.
Under/Over and Totals
With under/over and totals bets, you predict whether the total score will be over or under a set line. For example, if the line is 2.5 and the match ends 1-1, the teams scored two goals, so “under 2.5” wins. On the other hand, if the match ends 3-0, they scored three goals, so “over 2.5” wins.
Once the total passes the line, the bookmaker settles over/under bets, even if the match is later abandoned. However, if the total hasn’t passed the line at that point, the bookmaker settles bets at odds of 1.00.
Handicap Betting
With handicap betting, you predict the result of a match after the bookmaker applies a handicap. Bookmakers offer handicap bets with or without a draw option. If there was no draw option and the result is a draw, the bookmaker settles bets at odds of 1.00.
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