And as football betting during the 21st century has been a source of fun and a profit-making endeavor.
However, to limit losses, a bettor needs to be aware
and knowledgeable about various markets available so that one can make
available gains.
The type of market staked on will depend on the
sports you have knowledge about. Our discussion today will be on one of the
popular market, handicap betting.
What
is Handicap Betting?
Handicap betting also known as line betting, the
spread, points betting, or Asian handicap, handicap betting is the process
whereby a bookmaker makes a sporting event in which there are varied odds into
an even-money contest, by giving a virtual advantage or disadvantage to certain
competitors in order to even the field.
In points-based sports, an even money contest is
typically created by simply adding points onto the side deemed to be the
underdog.
For example, if Newcastle United were favourites’ to
beat Manchester City, the bookmaker might give Manchester city a 1-0 handicap
advantage.
If you then place a handicap bet on Newcastle to
win, but they only win the game 1-0, you will lose your bet, due to the handicap
that had been applied. Effectively, in the eyes of the bookmaker, Newcastle
lost the game 2-1.
Always bear in mind that in handicap betting, the
handicap only applies to the selection you are betting on.
Similar to the game mentioned, if you placed a handicap
bet on Peru vs. Uruguay, and the bookmaker had set the handicap at 3-0, your
bet on Peru would still pay out even if Uruguay won the game 2-0, as in the
eyes of the bookmaker Peru would have been 3-2 winners.
How
Does Handicap Betting Works?
Using the above example involving Newcastle United vs.
Manchester City, the handicap match betting might be presented as follows:
Newcastle United (-2) evens
Handicap Tie (-1) 3/1
Manchester City (+2) 2/1
The match ended in a 1-0 victory for Newcastle, but
if you bet on Newcastle to win you wouldn’t win the market. Newcastle would
have needed to score as many goals as the handicap in order for your bet to pay
out.
If you stake on the handicap draw, you would win
your bet, as Leeds won by the exact margin specified in the handicap. When
betting on a handicap tie, it is the margin of the win rather than the number
of goals scored that is important.
If you bet on Manchester City to win, you would win,
as they successfully won the game 2-1 in the eyes of the bookmaker.
If the competitors in the event you are placing a
bet on are deemed by the
Bookmaker to be evenly matched, you might see the lexicon
‘scratches’ (sometimes presented as ‘scr’ by bookmakers) instead of a handicap
betting market. This means that there are no handicaps applied to the game, and
the actual winners will be viewed as the market winners by the bookmaker.
Using the above example involving Newcastle United vs.
Manchester City, the handicap match betting might be presented as follows:
Newcastle United (-2) evens
Handicap Tie (-1) 3/1
Manchester City (+2) 2/1
The match ended in a 1-0 victory for Newcastle, but
if you bet on Leeds to win you wouldn’t win the market. Newcastle would have
needed to score as many goals as the handicap in order for your bet to pay out.
How
Does 0.5 Handicap Work?
This type of handicap market works when you give a
slightly inferior team one goal ahead of a perceived superior team. In this
type of market, a goal is hoped to be enough to give one an edge and possible profit.
A typical example of this market is when the North London derby is played at
the Emirates stadium which is home to Arsenal FC. It is expected that this type
of game will be cagey. Therefore, a punter might give Arsenal one goal ahead of
spurs and stake hugely. The odds usually allocated to this market type is low,
bettors are advised to stake high.
What
Is Two Way Handicap Betting?
With the two way handicap betting, you have two
avenues of winning, similar to “Winning bet”, “Moneyline”, “Puckline” or “Draw
no bet”. If the match ends in a draw or if your chosen team wins, you either
win your stake or your money is returned.
These types of market happen usually in sports that
can never end in a stalemate (e.g. tennis, basketball, etc.) or in sports
where, if stalemate occurs, the kind of stake is struck out and rendered
invalid and the amount of stake placed as the real bet is usually returned to
the punter.
What
Does Handicapped Mean In American Football Betting?
American football is popularly known as the NFL is,
without a doubt, the most popular sport worldwide for handicap betting.
Throughout the NFL and College football seasons, millions of gamblers over the
nation and undoubtedly the world, stake on American football handicaps. A
typical example will be illustrated below:
So let’s say today the Chicago Bears are playing the
Detroit Lions. The bookmakers have made the bears a 2.5 point favourite.
What does this simply imply?
What this means is that if you stake on the bears,
they have to be victorious by 3 points or higher for you to win the stake. If
you gamble on the lions, they should either win or lose by 2 points or less.
Let us illustrate it better in this manner:
Chicago bears -2.5 vs. Detroit Lions +2.5.
It might not look straightforward, but it’s actually
not hard to. Understand. Let us say you stake on the bears, you subtract 2.5
points from the eventual score (-2.5) and if their score is still higher than
the Bears’ final score, you win the stake.
However, on the other hand, if you stake on the
lions, you add 2.5 points (+2.5) to their eventual score. After adding those
points the Lions’ score is higher than the Bears, you are victorious with your
stake.
What
Does Handicap Three Ways Mean In Betting?
In a 3-Way Handicap betting, the rule is set so that
there can also be an outcome that is a stalemate, giving the bettor 3 potential
possible stakes. Handicap (-1) means you win if your team wins the match with a
difference of two or more goals. Tie: The match is won if the team with (-1)
Handicap wins the match with exactly one goal difference. Handicap (+1) means you
win if your team draws or win the match. In this betting type; your probability
to make a profit is high.
In a nutshell, handicap betting is a fertile land
that needs to be properly researched and mined properly by punters and bettors
in general; it is a bet type that should be considered and played mostly in a single
type and not in multiples.
This is encouraged so as to take appropriate
advantage of its features.
You have to be careful of odds assigned to this game
type by bookmakers and not be greedy, I will advise you consider handicap of
two goals above to perceived weak teams against relatively strong teams and
just play it as a single game and put huge amount.
For example is Chelsea FC versus stoke should be
played like this: give stoke away 3 goals. Let’s say a bookmaker gives 1.30
odds and put a thousand dollars to win 300 dollars.
Play it single and consider variables explained above.
Gamble wisely and responsibly
Looking for the top football blogs fans should be reading?
Over 3.5billion people watched the last world cup making football one of the most popular sports in the world.
However, keeping up
with the latest news, statistics and information about football can be daunting.
That is why we have
created this list of the top sports blogs every fan should follow in 2019.
To come up with our list, we had to analyses over a 1000 football blogs and based on the following criteria, we came up with a list of the best of the best blogs in the world.
How we arrived at our
list:
Quality of post – how actionable or informative the articles
on the site are. We could only take a sample as we could not analyses all
articles on the whole site.
Frequency of post – This is not a very important weight factor
but how often a site posts is also an indication of recency to the latest
happening in the industry
How long sport blogs have been in existence – Yes, the older you are, the more likely
experienced you are
Alexa Ranking – We took a look at the global Alexa ranking factor
Twitter Engagement – How much engagement the site is getting on
an average on twitter
Based on these criteria, we assigned a BTW24 score to each of the soccer blogs on our list. Below is the result of our analysis. If you want you can check out the full raw data here.
Top Soccer Blogs You Should Be Reading
Off the Post
The Kop Times
WhySayAnthing
ICFootballNews
OOB
AFootball Report
The Coaching Column
Goal
ArseBlog
101 Great Goals
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Launched in
the early days of September in the year 2008 with over 10 million readers, Off
The Post is regarded as one of the excellent football sites with the sole aim
of bringing to its readers’ doorstep all the latest news, views, rumour and
humour associated with the beautiful game.
Boasting of
over 50 blogs and 250 writers, The Kop Times is a football website founded by a
group of football fans and gives an assurance to be the voice of the silent
fan. It is proudly a part of Football Friends Online Blog Network and is
dedicated to Liverpool Football Club and all its fans.
With the
motto “Quality before Quantity”, WhySayAnything came to life under the
directorship of owner and Editor, Iain Anderson, a Macunian living in Spain.
Its first post was recorded back in July 2015, initially, the website kicked
off as a source of different topics but it was noticed that any article related
to football got more attention than the others and so, subsequently, the articles became streamlined
to everything football and have strived to keep to its motto.
Models
itself after the delicate football technique which is difficult to execute and
prides itself in delivering unusual articles to its readers such that can’t be
found on other football blogs. It started on August 15, 2012, and has since
grown into a website that has lots to offer in varying nature while not losing
its capability to do more.
An
independent web source focused on football prediction, it guarantees its
viewers latest daily football stats, detailed information of the forms of
betting markets and game analysis. That doesn’t seem to be all as they also
offer free tips on a daily basis.
The Coaching Column created by Gillen is a website dedicated to sharing coaching ideas and information he has learned over a period of time and this information is now distilled into articles on the site. The Coaching column has also won other awards in the industry.
Do you want the latest transfer news and unbiased insights about your favorite club including Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool, Newscastle and Tottenham? Then you are in the right place. Although created in 2018, the site has grown to be loved and read monthly by over 250,00 readers. If you love and breathe football, then check it out.
From
football news to reporting live scores, not leaving out detailed information on
leagues and their cups, not forgetting the juicy stories of transfers and
downloads on teams and tips on betting, goal.com offers its readers
need-to-know on everything football.
Dedicated
to the Arsenal Club and all its fans worldwide, Arse blog has set its sights
and inevitably its works on Arsenal, recounting all their past glories and
hopefully the recent ones to come.
boasts of a
growing audience of over 5 million monthly users across the world. It is
dedicated to creating consistent, socially focused and engaging soccer news,
videos and social media updates by the hour, for every day of the week.
describes
itself as the home of global football fan culture, it is of the staunch belief
that football is a universal language and it prides itself on the ability to
speak the language fluently by ensuring that they entertain, engage through
chats and debates at the same time dishing out in-depth documentaries about fan
culture.
As the name
implies, it is dedicated to the Chelsea Club and all its ardent fans, it is a
website run by a group of Chelsea fans across the world. It provides its
readers with forums where they get to interact with other blues fans with the
aim of bringing fans together from all walks of life to share their views and
opinions on everything Chelsea.
Founded in
April 2011, The Peoples Person is totally sold out to Man United club and its
fans and ensures that it provides the latest news on the club including
transfer news, engaging match day coverage and welcome insight and informed
opinions. It keeps all Man Utd fans abreast of what is happening in their dear
club and this places it as one of the top Man Utd football blogs.
is a merger
between two fans sites; LFC Kop and Anfield FC, it was kick-started in the late
period of 2001. It is a football site dedicated to Liverpool Club and its fans,
it has over the years amassed an enormous amount of information, reports and
articles. With the aim of providing Liverpool fans with a place of having easy
access to first-hand information, this site dishes out articles on a regular
basis and airs the opinions of fans
is another
football website dedicated to all Liverpool Fans and the Club itself. It
encourages freelancing and is known to hold respect in the highest regards;
fans are free to air their opinions, however, disrespect of any kind, words
bordering on violence or is xenophobic in nature is frowned upon and
discouraged. However, it is a website geared towards creating a relaxing and
engaging atmosphere for all Liverpool fans.
Soccer Lens
was founded by Ahmed Bilal on April 2006, its objectives are to provide their
readers with information that are based on facts rather than speculations,
using the right frame and viewpoint. It also promises its viewers detailed
information on all the angles and news on football while keeping them
entertained and engaged with other fans with a mutual passion.
is another
football website dedicated to the Blues Club and its enormous fans worldwide.
It offers the best range of news on Champions League, Football Association Cup,
Premier League, offering videos of highlights and definitely delivering on
transfer rumours. It is the home of all Chelsea fans and affords them the
platform to air their opinions.
is a
football site that caters to diverse football fans, providing them with
highlights videos and information on different matches including Premier
League, Championship and their likes. It doesn’t leave out tantalizing transfer
rumours and of course juicy stories on wives and girlfriends of soccer
stars(WAGS).
With the
single-mindedness of providing news from all major soccer leagues across Europe
and other parts of the globe, Soccer News keeps its viewers entertained by
supplying quality daily news about favourite teams, leagues and players ranging
from football news, promotions for all major leagues, betting tips to detailed
write-ups on all major premier league events. It doesn’t leave out information
on results, live scores, fixtures and many more. Little wonder it is rated as
one of the most sought-for football blogs.
The Bundesliga Fanatic is a soccer blog dedicated to publishing information not only about the English premier leaque but also soccer news, analysis and trends about the German and Bundesliga soccer world
Set up in
late 2007 by Geoff and Pedro, Le-Grove is a place where Arsenal fans could
discuss everything and anything football without the fear of violent
accusation. Almost 5 years down the line, the site boasts of over 1600 posted
articles. It keeps its readers entertained by posting on current club
happenings every day of the week. This site is committed to keeping Arsenal
die-hard fans entertained and not out of its sight.
Just as the
name implies, this site is sold out to the Spanish La Liga and presents
up-to-date information on football results, La Liga soccer news, league tables,
views, results, opinions and fixtures. It was founded in2011 by a Spanish
football enthusiast and has continued to thrive, always ensuring that it
delivers the best Spanish football coverage on the net.
is the
Southwest Missouri’s Soccer Resource, the go-to place for all soccer news on
the Southwest Missouri’s football; matches, teams, players, resources
available, name it, is ensured to be available for interested viewers.
Offer
numerous mouth-watering articles covering all forms of games, from baseball to
basketball to cricket to fishing to football to clubs and events, name it. They
are provided for the consumption of its readers and to keep their eyes glued to
the end.
Is a
community where members are encouraged to mix and develop relationships. It
offers diverse unique groups so all users can fit in easily to any of their
choices. It encourages writing and submission of articles which will be
reviewed and hitherto approved (or not) by readers. It is then published upon
approval. It is a community that fosters growth and unity.
Spreads its
tentacles to accommodate diverse groups of sports news ranging from the English
football club to the FA Cup to baseball to premier league to hockey, it gives
detailed news, covering all events and predictions about these diverse sports.
It is the go-to for everything sports.
West Ham United Blog is an unofficial and independent fan site devoted to all things West Ham United. The site aim to provide all Hammer Fans with everything they would want to know about our great club from the history, latest news, fixtures, match reports and forums to have a chat about anything West Ham Utd related with fellow supporters.
Launched in 2013, the Football Actions brings you the latest news and information from the Premier League, Championship news as well as the other leaques. The goal of the site is to publish articles and reviews which greatly statisfy a fan’s desire to keep himself updated with the exclusive news related to football
Boasting of
hit series ‘Great Football League Teams’ and ‘Hopeless Football League Teams’
both doing justice to the most memorable sides in the League’s history, The Two
Unfortunates have grown from a dainty-sized site consisting of writers from a
puddle of work colleagues and friends to a fast-growing size of a long list of
contributors since its inception in 2009. It prides itself as a non-partisan
website with an aim to report everything on the Football League.
Topping the
chart in local soccer sports, The Philly Soccer Page is equipped with
photographers and writers who follow the game at all levels, from Philadelphia
Union to Philadelphia Independence to the U.S. National Teams. It is a site
started by players in the Casa Soccer League in Philadelphia but now boasts of
contributors and readers across the soccer spectrum all over Philadelphia.
is serious
about encapsulating all the juicy tidbits and interesting information about the
world of soccer while creating platforms for a meet-and-greet between fans of
different teams. It monitors all top soccer blogs in terms of the games,
people, teams and opinions at the core of all their activities. It has a long
list of contributors and ensures that its readers are not news-starved.
Providing
up-to-date trending threads on the Soccer World, Big Soccer has been gradually
climbing up the chart of top football websites out there, with its inception in
2016, it boasts of different forums including but not limited to; Soccer Cups,
Pitch Members, Equipment & Gear, England Clubs and Cups, Europe Leagues,
USA Teams to mention but a few, a good handful of authors and highlights
videos. It keeps its viewers entertained by ensuring it delivers updated
information, serving it hot as it develops.
Offering a
download of the Clubs history and recent happenings, down to its Academy Teams,
Women’s Team, Youth Team, U21/U18 Teams, FC United of Manchester guarantees its
fans everyday news about their beloved Team. It takes pleasure in keeping
abreast of every activity of the Club and doling it out fresh to its readers.
Was
established and kick-started in mid-2009 by Kevin Coleman, an Irish-based
Liverpool fan and Neil Sherwin, an Australia-based Manchester City fan. It was
created with the purpose of providing a platform for budding writers and
high-quality football content. It has
featured hundreds of writers, thousands of articles and full coverage of
football activities around the globe. It launched its podcast in 2010 with
journalist Ciaran O’ Raghalligh handling the microphone. Going through
redevelopments from time to time, BPF ensures that it continually offers a
strong platform for talented writers and upcoming journalists while whetting
the appetite of its readers worldwide.
The Football Faithfull brings you the lastest news and information from the Premier leaque, Championship news as well as the Scottish Premiership. On the site you will have the latest scores, live actions and quizzes on a variety of soccer topics
Sets its
sight majorly on Liverpool FC but entertains news about other clubs and
football more generally. It is an independent forum given to intelligent debate
and encourages good and creative contents about the club and football in
general.
Was set up
in 2008 by Fulham FC fans for Fulham FC fans, no more, no less. Offering a wide
range of useful, attractive and interesting information such as local pub
guide, bibliography, Craven Cottage, the Club Histories, the Club Badge and
desktop wallpapers and avatars for computers or smartphones, it is a place
where Fulham Fans can meet up to discuss everything that pertains to Fulham in
a friendly, yet varied atmosphere.
Is a fast-growing
sports website specialized in the art of delivering an in-depth breakdown of
detailed football data by amassing and generating all-inclusive analysis on the
major Europe divisions, also supplying data on over 500 leagues and 15000
teams. It is made up of a devoted team of football analysts and software
developers based in Central London. It seeks to provide its readers with
valuable and exceptional content about the all-time passionate and loved soccer
sport.
Was founded
in 2009 by copywriter Rob Parker who had hither fore worked as a journalist for
newspapers and online publications which didn’t go to waste as he brought his
journalistic sense into copywriting; asking myriad of questions about ones
business, clients and goals to help him get to the core of the messages you
need to get passed on which is an approach that has worked for him several
times regardless of the clientele, from the smallest start-up business to the
largest corporate communications department. Its sole aim is to find the right
tone of voice for any business as its Spanish name: Voe implies.
Is an online football website dedicated to the world of female soccer and its numerous fans. It offers the latest gist on the beloved club and keeps its readers up-to-date on all activities including matches, fixtures, transfer rumoursand their likes..
This football blog was created by Stefan for football fans all over the world, it does not fail to provide its fans with information about the club and insightful ideas and notions about games. It also has a platform where fans can link up and socialize and also pass criticism on players.
Middle East Soccer is one of the most encompassing soccer blog that provides information, anaylsis and a full insight into the world of soccer most especially from the Middle East. Run by Dr James M Dorsey, the blog has been in existence since 2008. Dr James is also the author of the best selling book
Want soccer news at its best? The 90Soccer is your go-to site. It is an independent football club giving detailed reports, up-to-date news, critical analysis and insightful opinions on the sportss.
This is football site committed to the world of Manchester United fans. It was established in 2010 and it aims at delivering everything concerning the world of Manchester to the doorstep of its fans. Comments on various posts are allowed and encouraged but respect is advised in doing this.
The unique element that makes this football blog stand out is that it is a thriving forum for exchange and submissions of opinions and thoughts about the performance of the club devoid of fear or favoritism as no article or comment can be edited or deleted. It is committed only to Manchester FC fans worldwide.
This football
blog kicked off 2003 right after Arsenal won the FA Cup, it was created by Jim,
a staunch supporter of Arsenal dating back to 1979, he has ensured that through
thick and thin, he reports all the happenings of the great club and he keeps
his readers captivated with the animated way he tells the stories of games;
past and present.
A Cultured Left Foot or ACLF, is a football blog you will fall in love with. From the analysis, to the presentation of the fact, you cant but love this site. It promises its subscribers detailed information, game reviews, analysis and game previews irrespective of clubs.
Ignore the
name and let’s concentrate on the fact that this site is a harbor to various
sport communities where various fans of diverse clubs converge to discuss their
clubs. While this site encourages free flow of discussions, it frowns at
exchange of insults, putting up offending messages and photos and cyber
bullying. This is ensured by placing a ban on anyone who defaults.
The Football Times is a news/story football blog. Football is passion and you will notice that these blog presents football news and stories in such a way that is different from what you have out there on other sites. It features It is a sport community where ‘meet-and-greet’ is allowed and encouraged.
Founded in
the United Kingdoms, NUFC Blog caters to avid fans of Newcastle United Club and
it aims at discussing everything about the club; the good and the not so good.
It encourages greatly inputs from commentators and it occasionally features
guest articles from readers seeking a wider audience. If you are passionate
about debates, then this is the site to be as articles are provided on
interesting news and transfer rumors to give readers something to talk about
often.
This is an
active soccer blog site where vivid details of games are provided, including
accurate analysis and statistics and transfer rumors, it covers a wide range of
soccer topics of numerous clubs and also has a forum for betting and offers
prediction daily to interested fans.
This happens
to be one of the most respected football blog in India which has garnered close
to 500,000 visitors and more than a million viewers daily. It was created in
February, 2012 by Ambekar and his Hindu friends and has catered to the needs of
fans through interesting news, match previews and analysis from the English
Premier League and UEFA Champions League, it continues expanding over time.
This football site features articles that covers live scores, ratings of players in top-notch football clubs and deep-seated analysis on the top leagues. If you are looking for a site that cover Chelsea games very well, then you need look no further.
This blog is
unique as it has a collection of writers, bloggers, illustrators and
photographers who collates their ideas, thoughts, observations and stories from
all over the world and delivers to fans of soccer. It also produces a quarterly
print magazine which is made available on kindle also. It won the ‘Best
Established Blog Award’ at the 2015 football blogging awards and is an active
member of the Copa90 collective.
CSAR focus solely for soccer discussions on variety of topics ranging from transfer gossips, premier league news and so many others. It delivers video highlights of matches to soccer lovers and keep tabs on various players.
Established in late 2016, Football Weeks is an online football news portal updated daily with Insightful Opinions, Transfer Analysis, Fantasy Football Tips relating to top European Football Leagues. Bookmark us for your updated Premier League Fixtures and Results.
The popular
sport media outfit; Dunsar Media Limited, based in the United Kingdoms created
this football site in 2010 and it discusses everything football, much more on a
global level. It delves into the politics in FIFA, UEFA and other world soccer
governing body.
Do you love football? Then you found a mate in The 72. The 72 is a soccer sports blog dedicated to the leaques. Existing for over 3 years, it contains information about transfer news, match analysis and much more.
TDS was
created in the late 90’s by Robert Ziegler who is an avid soccer fan with the
intent of positively influencing local games and the mission to deliver
influential and amenable coverage of college and high school aged soccer
thereby promoting the game and the players involved. This is the official
provider of college and club scores for more than 100,000 players and 5,000
teams, it is considered as not just a website but a destination and home to
local clubs.
This football
blog is rich in history spanning from the 1940s through to the 1990s. It takes
a detailed look at the history of the worldwide game and how basically, it can
impact the game positively, it dabbles into history of World Cup, European Cups
and the English first division. It offers articles everyday for its viewers.
The blog was
created in 2009 to cater to the needs of AC Milan fans concerning news relating
to the club, it was founded in the days when AC Milan was the giant in Italian
football and European competitions, in order to cater to all Rossoneri
subscribers, it is in English and provides up-to-date news, match reviews,
highlight videos, fan zones and the polls section.
This site discusses world soccer from the historical, cultural and traditional perspective. It provides detailed news about football clubs worldwide which are written by committed editors.
The site 55 is a soccer website that talks about football in a different way. It takes a look at the happening before and after the game. By looking at the game from different angel they give the best possible coverage and affords the fans the opportunity to interact everyday, all the while keeping up with the latest news and views.
This site
dedicated to club Atletico de Madrid in La Liga was launched on August, 2010
and created by Nick Poskitt from the United Kingdom. It offers a blend of
official news and opinion-based articles and features articles on club
information, fixture and results, rumor and gossip, and prediction league. It
aims at connecting all Atletico Madrid fans all over the world and therefore
encourages open discussions and free comments.
Established
1994 by a small international team of dedicated Blues, the Toffee Web caters to
Everton FC fans, supplying them with comprehensive up-to-date news about the
club with also the forum that accommodates opinions of Evertonians all over the
world, this is done through frequent polls, the Toffee Web Mailbag and the
exceptional Fans Articles Section.
This football
site was created with the sole purpose of building a more inclusive world
through soccer, it seeks to use soccer as a tool for positive change, reaching
out to understand youths and helping them surmount barriers to development,
inclusion and personal achievements. It has active social media forums which
serves as a platform for all interested youths to meet and socialize and talk
soccer.
This football
blog gives accounts on the latest news, gossip and views on Aston Villa
Football Club and also affords its fans the forum to interact with each other.
It has featured in publications like The Sun, The Metro, and The Birmingham
Mail amongst others. It also has active social media platforms of Twitter,
Facebook and Instagram. It also has its own podcast and a handful of followers.
This football
website is unique in its own style of being devoted to women soccer, launched
in July, 2009, its basic aim is to give women football the necessary coverage
and exposure and possibly applaud and it has been able to achieve that on a big
level as it is considered as the haven where professional news about women
footballers is been sourced for all over the world. It dabbles in critical analysis of women
football of both foreign and local.
This site is
managed by Andrew Grifiths and is committed totally to furnishing interested
people with excellent training schedules, training paraphernalia and DVDs that
are of essence and use to coaches and aspiring ones. Various coaches from top
teams in the United Kingdom are employed to offer expert training and analysis
about the games, trainings range from Football coaching to Life coaching to
Basketball coaching, the website also offers Business blog ideas for its
subscribers.
Just as the
name implies, this football blog was created to keep all Juventus fans abreast
of the happenings of their favorite club; both past and present. The site
offers match interviews, news, transfer rumors, video highlights, injury news
and exclusive update about the life of the players. This is the site for all
Juventus fans to be.
This website
meets the needs of avid lovers of soccer, it shares famous and infamous
opinions about games, latest happenings and also reviews team jersey and boots.
This website is the place to go to see the latest jerseys of various teams,
including the future ones.
As funny as
the name sounds, this football blog means just that! It was launched in
February 2006 by Iain Dale and satisfies the needs of all West Ham fans. It is
considered to be one of the most visited football blogs in the UK and due to
the rich experiences accumulated by its founder, it has made history in news
reporting when compared to other blogs, it frowns on the use of expletives but
encourages exchange and offer of opinions and ideas.
This football
blog is dedicated to Arsenal fans worldwide and run by several faithful Arsenal
fans whose objective is to supply the best up-to-date news about the club. It
is the go-to place for Arsenal details, transfer mills and daily articles.
Considered as one of the biggest soccer blog, RFM is a harem of histories of the game, especially the English football league. It keep tabs on players and follows their progress over the years, it reports on transitions and promotions and practice flat-out grassroots football reporting.
This is a
website dedicated to all things Real Madrid. It aims at providing latest
resources such as news, match reports, commentaries, analysis and more. It is a
part of the ‘One Football’ network and works on connecting fans together from
all over the world to share and exchange views, ideas and opinions.
With captivating technological designs and capturing headlines, Back Page Football provides its readers with an analytical look at news, opinions and commentaries of the football world, it includes the culture, history, the zeal, the extravaganza and the games and is considered as one of the most-respected and long-standing football blogs having gotten recommendations from several major publications.
Launched in 2008, SBI Soccer is an internet news site focused on the coverage of American and international soccer. Started by long-time soccer writer Ives Galarcep as the blog Soccer By Ives, SBI Soccer has evolved into a soccer news website with a staff of more than a dozen writers and editors.
This is an
international site with a growing number of visitors, more than a million, it
aims at popularizing soccer as a sport, it brings entertainment to its viewers
by delivering all the latest means and videos on soccer and it has a forum for
advertisement.
With a mind of it’s own, Box to Box is a online soccer blog with a quaterly print edition. With a team of talent players,the magazine aims to provide an alternative angle to a wealth of compelling stories from across the footballing landscape
This is a
blog that serves the need of its teeming fans by delivering spicy football
stories and correct, unique news, transfer rumors, match previews and many more
in the world of soccer.
This football
blog provides the best of everything soccer, ranging from News to highlights to
showcasing live scores and covering the World Cup, it doesn’t take a back seat
when it comes to discussions on big games like Euro 2016 and it has a betting
forum. It is home to all soccer lovers. It also keep tabs on all decisive
goals.
This football
blog is excited to be the connecting source for all soccer fans worldwide, to
keep them glued and entertained, it has in readiness fresh transfer gossips,
exciting news and reviews and updates.
This football
site ensures that its readers get the best of everything including catchy
soccer headlines and important news, it keeps its viewers informed of the
latest events in the world of football.
This football
blog was established in May, 2006 and it concentrates on politics, culture,
financials and history of football, its main domain is in UK but t is gradually
gaining grounds. It is an award-winning blog and has gotten featured on ‘The
Sun’ as website of the week.
This site was
created with a mindset of providing a forum for lovers of soccer to share their
opinions and thoughts about soccer. It is an independent network that strives
to be unbiased in its assessment and reviews of matches. It covers all aspects
of football and edits comments which they don’t deem fit to stay.
This football
sit is committed to bringing the game of soccer free to all, it was developed
by soccer fans for soccer fans, it aims at growing a friendly internet
community that’s based around a soccer manager game where people can enjoy the
game in togetherness and make friends. However, it frowns upon the display of
violence, racial hatred or any other form of discrimination.
This blog
puts focus on the comedic approach of the game, it reports latest issues and
soccer news especially on Premier League and other big names in a funny way.
A site dedicated to fans of the French leaque and covering events, news and update about the game, you will agree with me that there is no better person to go to know when it comes to french football and soccer information in general.
Distinguished
by its incredible style of showcasing its interest in the football industry
through research data measurement, SM is an online company which is responsible
for quantitative analysis of team and players performance.
This is
another distinguished site which delves into the world of soccer by using
tactics and formations, it makes use of diagrams, statistics and graphs to
drive its point home, it hasn’t only analyzed the geometrics of the football
game but also postulate solutions to complex problems posed to the gaffer.
This is an online magazines that explores the depth of soccer and the influence of culture on the game . It features exciting articles and rich multimedia content.
This US-based
sports site deals with all aspect of sports and reports news on them from all
around the world. It offers a world of inclusive articles and ideas on various
genres of sports including soccer, basketball, hockey, tennis amidst others.
The online
site covers a wide range of various sports from NBA to MMA to NASCAR to NHL not
excluding college football, BR has got all the juicy news and up-to-date
information on all the leagues, its success is largely due to the writing team
that consists of football writers and bloggers. It is set to bring full
entertainment to all sports lovers.
This football
blog greatly satiates the ever demanding need of all soccer fans all over
irrespective of their clubs, it’s more exciting as it connects viewers to their
favorite sports or players, latest news are supplied and discussions
encouraged. It churns out about fifty-six posts per week.
An online
magazine that is devoted to soccer, founded in USA, Howler Magazine has ts fans
and subscribers from all over the globe and features diverse topics ranging
from profiles, writings, humors, essay not leaving out original illustrations
and photography.
Created in
England, SD is concerned with delivering qualitative content featuring transfer
rumors, live scores, video highlights, interviews, preview and review of
matches, football news and match reports, its readers are not left unsatisfied
as the team ensures that updated articles are made available on the site.
This football
blog offers latest news on college soccer, club soccer and the US soccer
landscape, it features serves, rankings for all levels and news, it produces
about four posts per week and has a growing fan-base.
This football
blog started with an objective to help out the young upcoming generation of
soccer, it connects them with expert players in the field to discuss their
experiences so far and the pros and cons of the game
Football-talk.co.uk
is a website
built on a budding passion and a somewhat healthy obsession The soccer blog offers its
readers a tactical analysis on the big games; not missing a season coupled with
a detailed scout repots on the best emerging talents of world football. They
keep their readers going back for more by whetting their appetites with
interviews of experts
Created by ex-football players, FT is a platform of bringing passion to life. It keeps tabs especially on the big leagues like England’s Premier League, UEFA Champions league, FIFA World Cup amongst others. Its articles covers news, previews, recaps, highlights, videos and funny football stuffs.
There you have it. A list of the top football blogs everyone should read. Now over to you. Which of these soccer blogs is your favorite?
As another CAF Nations Cup is here, it is interesting to look back at the histroy as it definitely can lead to a whole lot of what can happen at the current Nations Cup tournament taking place this June.
The Nations Cup is full of histroy, thrilling matches, spectacular moments, disappointments and all the intricacy that makes Africa football one of the most spectacular games to watch.
And of course, if you are willing to place some bet on the game of soccer, then you know how important it is to know some of these things. Statistics, resources, group stage matches and a whole lot more can definitely help in determining what could happen in this year’s Nations Cup.
Nations Cup Past Winners
Year
Winner
Final Score
Runnerup
2017
Cameroon
2-1
Egypt
2015
Ivory Coast
9-8
Ghana
2013
Nigeria
1-0
Burkina Faso
2012
Zambia
8-7
Ivory Coast
2010
Egypt
1-0
Ghana
2008
Egypt
1-0
Cameroon
2006
Egypt
4-2
Ivory Coast
2004
Tunisia
2-1
Morocco
2002
Cameroon
3-2
Senegal
2000
Cameroon
4-3
Nigeria
1998
Egypt
2-0
South Africa
1996
South Africa
2-0
Tunisia
1994
Nigeria
2-1
Zambia
1992
Ivory Coast
11-10
Ghana
1990
Algeria
1-0
Nigeria
1988
Cameroon
1-0
Nigeria
1986
Egypt
5-4
Cameroon
1984
Cameroon
3-1
Nigeria
1982
Ghana
7-6
Libya
1980
Nigeria
3-0
Algeria
1978
Ghana
2-0
Uganda
1976
Morocco
1-1
Guinea
1974
Zaire
2-0
Zambia
1972
Congo
3-2
Mali
1970
Sudan
3-2
Ghana
1968
Congo DR
1-0
Ghana
1965
Ghana
3-2
Tunisia
1963
Ghana
3-0
Sudan
1962
Ethiopia
4-2
United Arab Republic
1959
United Arab Republic
4-0
Ethiopia
1957
Egypt
4-0
Ethiopia
Who do you think will win the Nations Cup 2019 edition?
This CAF Nations Cup resources is what you need if you want to know all you need to know about the Africa Nations Cup.
As you are aware, the CAF Nation’s cup is Africa best tournament so we have decided to bring you all the information and tips you need to know about this wonderful game.
However, as you know, we are not the only site out there and trying to cover such a tournament exclusively can be hard work.
There are tons of other websites that eg the official Nations cup site, fans sites, football statistic sites, player website, related stories and news and we don’t want you to miss out on any of this.
As a result, we are presenting you our list of website that cover the Nations Cup exclusively.
Wikipedia – A Wikipedia page dedicated to the Nations Cup
ESPN – A list of the qualifiers for the Africa Nations Cup
African Football – A website dedicated to covering soccer in Africa
BTW24 – A page dedicated to Past Winners of CAF Nations Cup
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Let me
pose a question to you. If you were to pick a bookmaker, which bookmakers do
you think is most popular and loved by Nigeria?
Betting
companies in Nigeria have come a long way and they have come to stay.
Some
have come and gone, while others are waxing stronger.
Betting in Nigeria before the 90s was not very popular but change is the only thing constant in life.
The
introduction of the internet touched every part of
our lives, including gambling and betting. Sports
betting crept quietly into the gambling arena and took us all by storm.
Football
unifies everybody in the world, especially
in a multi-cultural country like Nigeria.
Sports betting has, however, succeeded in taking the love for
the game to another level.
There were some bookmarkers that started out great but for
some reason are no longer in the scene. Others started later, however, today,
have become the people’s favourite.
There
are a good number of the favourite bookmakers
in Nigeria but this list will focus on
the top 5 favorites in the country.
This bookmaker can be regarded as the primus
inter pares (First among equals) of all
betting companies in Nigeria. Their
outlets can be seen in almost every street in the country. Bet9ja is owned by
Mr Kunle Soname who also doubles as the chairman. Bet9ja was created in 2013 and
is registered with the Lagos state lottery board.
Their online platform is
commendable and they have lots of markets
that bettors can take advantage of. With Bet9ja, you can stake with a minimum
of 100 Naira and can win up to 45 million
Naira. Bet9ja is the most popular Nigeria
bookmaker and it has stood the test of
time in been reliable and trustworthy. Bet9ja introduced the cash-out feature,
firstly to online bettors to make them cash out an
appropriate amount of money before their accumulations end, at the beginning of
this year Bet9ja has also introduced the cash-out option to shops and outlets all over the country, where you can opt out of accumulations
before it ends while minimizing your loss and profits.. Bet9ja football virtual
platform is also the best in the country. It is registered under the name KC
gaming limited, Nigeria.
Merits of Bet9ja
It
has lots of stores and offline outlets all over the country.
It
is very regular with payment and has not been known to owe customers.
Agents
of bet9ja have something to smile for has the collect 40% on virtual games and
30-35 % on board games
Fantastic
customer service
You
can play singles on Bet9ja
Demerits of Bet9ja
It
has very low and pathetic odds
Its
bonus is not encouraging
It
has limited markets compared t other Nigerian bookmakers
Merrybet
Company is also one of the big betting companies in the world and they have
come a long way to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the best in the country, a
big minus for Merrybet is its lack of expansion capabilities, however, they can be reliable to do business
with because of some of their mouth-watering offers. This betting company was
founded by Mr Opeyemi Fashakin, a business mogul.
You can place bets with them with just
100 Naira and win up to 50 million Naira, however,
their online soccer virtual can be played with just 50 Naira. Merrybet parades an
avalanche of markets that can be exploited with appropriate research
Merits of Merrybet
It has very good online platforms
Merrybet has very good odds to bet on
Payment of winnings in Merrybetarevery fast up
to 30mins to 2hrs
Friendly customer service
Demerits of Merrybet
There are little or no visible stores and
outlets of merrybet, thereby limiting its customers.
Merrybet has failed to put more markets on its
platform
The bonuses Merrybet gives its customers on
accumulations is low
Nairabet
betting company is owned by Otunba Akin Alabi,
a House of Representative-Elect in Oyo state. This bookmaker is one of the first bookmakers in the country, birth in 2000. It
is a very trustworthy bookmaker with a strong financial base. It has kept its
name in gold and continue to give customers their expectations. If you register
as a new customer, Nairabet gives 100%
bonuses of all funds credited. The
minimum amount that you can bet on is 100 naira and you can win 49 million Naira. They are registered under the National
lottery board commission. One thing that makes Nairabetis known for is the “One
ticket cut” option, where if all your
winnings are green except one, you will still be paid. However, this option is subjected to certain terms and conditions.
Merits of Nairabet
Very good odds
Nairabet has included more markets on its
platform
You can play “one game cut” ticket (subjected to
terms and conditions)
Betking
bookie is among the newest betting companies to enter the gambling market in
the country. Despite its newness, this
company has overtaken some oldies it met in the market.
In fact, in terms of patronization from customers,
it is second only to Bet9ja in the country now. It was founded by Mr Adekunle Adeniji. The amount of offline outlets of Betking
in the country is increasing at an astonishing rate. What makes bettors like Betking, you might ask? The bonus is huge –
very huge, you get 200% bonuses on all accumulated games. It also has various
markets that have not been introduced in
the country before. Even some older bookmakers are forced to introduce some
options to be able to compete favourably
with Betking. Some of their unique
markets include, Substitution to score, the total
number of goals in a league for the week, total numbers of red cards to be
collected in a league for the week, Match flow and Goalkeeper to score. Who can beat that?
Merits of Betking
Betking has a very online platform that is customer
friendly
The markets available on Betking are huge and very encouraging. Even other betting companies are forced to introduced some more
markets on their platforms because betking
introduced it.
If one
ticket soils your ticket, you can still be paid if you follow the necessary instructions.
The bonus
you get on Betking is huge, I mean Huge!
Betking
has one of the biggest odds in Africa, not just Nigeria.
Apart from bet9ja,
the number of betking outlets in
the country is increasing by the day.
Betpawa
betting company is an International company that has its tentacles throughout
Africa. It gives100% bonuses on first funds credited into the account, very
good odds and very fast cashouts. What
makes Betpawa unique is that you can stake with a minimum of 1 naira, yes you
heard me right one naira and can win up to 25 million Naira. This bookmaker has turned betting to a new and easy level in
Nigeria. Why not try them out.
Merits of Betpawa
You can bet with as low as 1 naira
You can deposit into your account with airtime
(MTN).
Funds withdrawal is very fast
Demerits of Betpawa
Funds deposit
is a bit of hassle.
Odds are
too low
No
visible outlets anywhere in the country.
There you have it. My top 5 bookmaker in Nigeria and why Nigerians love or hate them. Now over to you, which of these bookmakers have you used and why do you love or hate them?
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You see winning football betting is what anyone can do.
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With the number of information, tools, resources available today on a lot of football website, most people can sort of just navigate their way around it.
But if you are just a beginner, navigating the world of soccer betting can be tough.
Very tough.
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Do you want to succeed at betting using the best football prediction site? Then you have to acquaint yourself with some online betting terms.
Football betting is both an art and science. Understanding how it works is something you need to know which is why we also put out a guide to football betting.
But having the guide without a knowledge of online betting terms terminologies.
Find below a glossary of betting terms.
Accumulators
This is a type bet that occurs when bettors combine more than one game on the same betting coupon to increase their chances of winning big.
Asian handicap
This type of market uses a goal/point deficit to separate competing teams by given the lesser some goals ahead.
Away to score
This is the option available to bet on a team playing on away match to score at least one goal in the match.
Away No Bet (ANB)
Meaning the away team must be victorious in the match and if it draws the match will be voided, however it loses, the match will be lost.
Bet
This is a stake risked over the eventual outcome of an event with the hope of making an appropriate gain.
Bettor
One who is engaged in staking on the probability of an event which he/she can either win or lose, In most countries, he/she must be of age (18 years of age).
Betting limits
A system applied by betting companies’ to limit the number of games a bettor can bet on or accumulate on a single event,
Bet trader
An online betting site in charge of setting algorithms and stimulations for interested bookmakers
Bookies/Bookmakers
This is a term used to refer to betting companies who determine how the odds are set up in games, types of market available to be staked on. And in short the daily running of a particular betting market they are entrusted in.
Bonus
This is a reward system given by bookmakers to bettors who bet on high host and huge accumulations. The percentages of bonuses differ but it ranges from 50% to 300%.
Both teams to score
Also known as GG (Goal Goal), in this option, a bettor is allowed to bet on the outcome that both of the teams involved in an event will score at least a goal each.
Cards
Cards betting is determined on the total number of yellow cards that will be allocated to each team in the match, you can also stake on which teams will have the highest amount of yellow cards in the match
Cash-out
This option is available in almost every bookmaker; however, it is usually available to only online customers. For this option, if you accumulate more than two games and it remains some games for your gamble to materialize and you are not patient to wait. You can request to cash-out the available cash from your bookie; however, the total amount given to you will be way less than your actual winnings.
Closing line
This is available odd given before an event is closed for betting. Gamblers who can escape the closing line will have greater returns on their betting investments.
Clean sheet
It is a type of market where a stake is placed on a particular team not to concede a single goal until the end of the match.
Correct score
This is a market type available for bettors who can accurately predict the eventual scoreline of an event.
Corner
Corner betting occurs in two ways. You either bet o the total number of corner that will be played in the match which will start from over and under 7.5 corners to over and under 13.5 corners. Another aspect of corners is to predict who will have the most corners in the match or if the corners in the match will end in a draw
Dog racing
This is a game where a set of six dogs are set to race against each other and bettors are given the opportunities to bet on the eventual winner and runner-up of the race.
Double chance
It is a type of bet where you bet on a particular team to either win or draw an event. It is meant for bettors who are wary that their favorite team might falter.
Draw
A kind of bet where you stake that, the outcome of a match will be a stalemate for the teams involved.
Draw No Bet (DNB)
An option available to bettors in which if the pay a win DNB it means the team must come out victorious and not lose, if it loses the bet is lost, however, if the team draws, the bet is voided.
European handicap
This market occurs when a team has a full advantage in contrast to his opponent. In this type of bet, three possible outcomes are expected in aversion to Asian handicap
Even fund
A bet type that gives a decimal odds of 2.00.Which means you gain double of whatever you stake on a particular event.
Extra Time
A type of option available mostly in cup competitions that may witness extra time, a gambler is allowed to predict if the match will end in normal time or in extra time.
First-half sub
The kind of market where a substitution is supposed to happen in the first half of the game for the bet to be won.
First scorer
This market makes you determine which teams or players will score first in a match.
Fixed game
An event which is believed to have been determined by dubious and strewed means before the event actually takes place. (for example, Calcio polio fixed game scandal in Italy)
Forecaster
One who prides himself has been able to predict the outcome of events to a reasonable degree
Foul
This market is to determine the total number of fouls committed by both teams in the match.
Hedging
In edging in betting climes, it means to stake on both sides of the market in order to take advantage of discrepancies in price and minimize risks.
Highest scoring half (HSH)
Highest scoring half is a bet type where you determine which of the two halves of the match witness the most goals. Also, you can also bet that there will be an equal amount of goals I the first half and second half.
In play
In play means to bet on a live game before it finishes.
Jackpot
It can be referred to as the aim of every bettor. It is the highest amount a bettor can make from a bookie. It varies depending on a particular bookmaker. For some it is 20m dollars for others it is 50m while for some it is 100m.
Multi-score
A kind of market where you are given a chance to choose the range of which the goals in a match will end, e.g 1-4,2-5,1-3.
Most valuable player(MVP)
This is a bet placed on certain players to emerge s the most valuable players in a match.
Odds
This is a symbol of a perceived probability of an event which a bet is placed on fractional odds and decimal odds. For fractional odds, we have ½,3/5,1000/1 and for decimal odds, we have 1.23,2.35,6.00 etc.
Odd/Even
An option that allows you predict whether the total number of goals in the match will be an odd number or an even number.
One game cut option
This option is available to certain bookmakers and it is meant to attract more bettors. This option entails that if and only if one ticket spoils your ticket, you will be given a small part of your winnings minus the bonus.
Over
This market is based on goals expected to be scored in a match. It can be over 0.5 goals ,1.6,2.5,3.5,3.5above.
Penalty
The penalty option has several sub-sections. One is will there be a penalty in the match. Another is will the penalty be scored or missed. You can stake on either of the options
Punter
A punter is a type of gambler who forecast relatively low odds and bet a huge sum of money on it.
Red card
A red card is an option which determines if there will be a red card in the match and how many red cards will be given.
Red no show
A particular type of bet available to bettors of colors, where the red color is stake on not to appear for one to make a profit.
Score both halves
A market where the chosen team is expected to score at least one goal in each half
Singles
It is a type of games where money is staked on a single event. It is a very safe method of betting, but you need to stake high to make a profit
Special bets
Bookmakers make available special bets to accommodate the unconventional type of options available for customers. Such special bets include time to score, how the goals will be scored (head, feet).
Straight win
This market is available to those who wish to bet on a team to win a match outrightly.
Substitution to score
The option available where t is expected for a substitute to either score or not score when brought in.
Total goals
In this option, you are given the choice to determine the total goals that will be scored in the match.
Trifecta
Trifecta is a market available to dog racing. It allows you to choose how three top dogs (winner and two runner-ups) will line up in an event.
Trio
This market allows you to select which dogs will finish in which position at the end f the race.
Two match
The option available to stake player number games where two numbers are expected to appear out of a possible six for one to make a profit
Virtual
Virtual games are an online stimulated betting game where gamblers are allowed to stake on various teams and it runs between one or two minutes for the games to end. It is meant for gamblers who are not patient enough to wait for real-life games.
Win either half (WEH)
A betting type where a team is expected to win either the first or second half of the match
Win to nil (WTN)
This is a type of bet on a team is expected to win a match without conceding any goal.
There you have it. A list of sports betting terminologies that you need to know to become a football basie.
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It is imperative to know that betting is a way of life, and it has its thrills and fun. It can be exciting and depressing, depending on the outcome of an event staked on. People are making money daily from betting while others are losing.
It is always better to be informed on how to bet and the tenets guiding betting because, in this world of ours, information is power. Various sports can be betted on, including soccer predictions, hockey, and horse racing. The most popular, of course, is soccer betting and the most popular type is the odd.
What are Odds?
Odds are symbols of probabilities and calculations which are used to represent a particular occurrence.
There are various types of odds depending on the country you reside and the particular bookmaker you are doing business with. We have three major types, the American, fractional and decimal.
We will discuss basically on the decimal and fractional odds, this is because the American odd type greatly influences the fractional type.
The fractional type of odds are mainly used by American bookmakers and are infractions, an atypical example of this is 1/2, 2/3,1/5,1/7. What this basically implies is if there is a match between LA Galaxy and New Revolution if LA galaxy is given 1/2, this means that they have a 50% chance of winning the game if the New revolution is given 1/5, that means they have a 20% chance of winning.
However, for the decimal type of odds, what we have symbols of decimals ranging from 1.01 to 100.00 odd. Various events are assigned such decimal odds to show how probably this type of event can occur.
A typical example of decimal odds can be found in, for instance, in a sport like a basketball where Lakers are playing Cincinnati. For a Lakers win the odd might be 1.35 while for a Cincinnati win it can be 8.50 odds, several odds are also assigned to baskets made for and over 79.5( which means for than 80 goals) we can have 3.30 odds and an under 49.5 (which means less than 49 goals),we can have 2.74 odds. Now basically, the higher the odds the higher the risk and possibility of it happening while the lower the odds, the more possible that the outcome will suffice, however, these things, sometimes, can be fuzzy. Why?
You see bookmakers are smart, therefore they may sometimes give favorites huge odds for the following reasons: injuries, suspensions, and form. Therefore it is not always advisable to just pick smaller odds over big odds because sometimes it doesn’t matter.
How to Start Betting on Odds
Now that you have identified the various types of odds that are available, the next action is how to start betting on odds and how can these odds be of benefit to you.
To start betting on odds, you have to decide first, if you want to bet on single odds or accumulators. Singleodds are just one odd symbol that a bettor stakes out for a possible favorable outcome.
What this means is that if there is a match between Arsenal and Napoli in a UEFA champions league tournament and the bettor wants to bet on single odd, he will just pick one out of the plethora of odd options available and stake his desired amount, if he favors Arsenal to win and the odd for arsenal to win is at 2.00 odd and for a Napoli to win is at 3.50 odd and a possible draw is at 3.00 odd…the bettor will stake probably 50 dollars on the 2.00 odd to win 100 dollars.
However, if the bettor is interested in multiple games and accumulators, he will pick various games ranging on three to 40 games from the available tournaments accumulating up to 20,000 odds and can put 5 dollars to win a possible 100,000 dollars excluding bonuses.
Accumulating odds is what most people play because it has much more gain than single odds, however, it is important to know that by picking more games and increasing your odds, your risk increases, therefore be wise in your dealings.
Also, it is wise to note that different bookmakers have different odds while some are big some are small, it will, therefore, be of benefit to you, if you compare all betting sites and their odds to ascertain the one that is favorable to you
Odds Calculation:
To gain an insightful knowledge of how to calculate odds, we have to first of all gain an in-depth knowledge of what chance and probability means.
Let us make a perfect example by using the dice. When a dice is rolled, there is a possibility that it will end in six different positions (1,2,3,4,5,6). Now the probability that it will end in one of these is 1 divided by 6 times 100%, which will give us 16.66%. The probability that you will get your desired number is 16%. Low, right? Yes.
But it is worth the risk. Let us start with the fractional type of odds. If you bet on a team to win, lose or draw at 1/2 odd, how do you calculate your proposed wining?
It is simple you multiply 1/2 by 100% which gives you 50%, that means for your stake to be won you have 50% chance to win and the other 50% to lose. If there is an odd of 1/8, you multiply 1/8 by 100%, which will give you 12.5% chance to win and 87.5 percent chance to lose.
Decimal odds can be calculated like this for a 3.00 odds on an event divided by 100 % gives you 33.3%, a 2.00 odd will give you 50% chance and a 1.50 will give you 60.2 percent chance, and 1.20 odd will give you 80% chance to win. It is not really added, just simple arithmetic.
It has been highlighted above what odds are and how exactly they can determine what you win and lose in an event.
However, understand that while studying odds is important, it will be more appropriate, if you check statistics and team forms, because this will go a long way to determine if your stake will come true or not.
Also, avoid playing too many odds as it increases your chance to lose the bet.
Try to minimize your odds and don’t be too greedy, because betting is a game between you and the bookmakers, it will be wise of you to be smart.
Answering this type of question can be very tricky, this is because betting sites have various advantages and disadvantages and people need differ from each other so knowing the type that is better is relative.
Before I answer this question I need to give you tips on what to look out to decide which betting site will be best for you
Every gambler will want a betting site that has huge odds because it is by these odds that the amount you wager is multiplied. It is therefore advisable to go for a betting site that has huge odds.
Markets
Markets are like options which bookmakers display on their platform in which people bet on,it is therefore advisable that a bettor uses a betting site with a plethora of markets, Markets range from straight wins, to handicap, draws ,over and under 2.5 goals, home and away to score either half. Some betting sites offer live markets. Live markets are markets where you can stake on a game that has already started. It is a very interesting market. Choose betting sites that allows you to use many markets
Fast Payout
Every bettor is always happy when he wins, because he expects to be paid quickly. Any betting site that can give you a very fast pay out should be patronized. Some betting sites take two to three days to pay out winnings, while some take as fast as ten minutes to pay. Since money is deducted immediately, I wonder why I should not be paid very fast,
Cash-out options
This option allows you to withdraw on accumulations which have not been completed but with a limited amount. In this option if you play ten games and eight games is positive, you can decide to cash out some money if you have doubts on the remaining two games. There are deduction that will be made though, but this options is very good
Easy and simple platform
Some betting sites are easy to use than others .some make their sites to hard to use that you need help before you can navigate easily in their platforms.
Good customer service
A betting site with a good customer service is one that people should patronize. This is because there will always be issues and this issues can only be resolved when there is availability of a patient and soft spoken customer service.
Having looked at the criteria which a good betting site should have, let us now look at the best betting sites available around and what they can offer.
Ladbrokes betting site has been growing over the years from strength to strength and their prices are one of the best in the industry. The betting company is in the UK and they have made a name for themselves by operating responsibly, but it is their online platform that has given them huge fame.
They posses one of the best apps in betting industry
William Hill betting company became synonymous with secure online betting and exciting coverage of soccer, dog and horse racing. The British bookmaker makes and extra effort to keep their international fan base happy and they are clearly succeeding in that quest by giving good prices, regular promotions and over 300 markets on high-profile games.
BetOnline betting company offers betting on big American sporting competitions like NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, college football and college basketball, with their Betting Edge section offering advice from betting experts. They also offer horse racing and offer free handicap picks every weekend to lucky fans.
You have the ability to cash in on your bets early
888Sport betting company strives to offer you great value for cash not only by quoting very nice prices, but by also organizing some of the best promotions you will have ever seen in a betting environment. They have betting for dice, cards snookers and tennis .Their website is very good and simple to use.
They will give your Money Back if any problem occurs
They are one of the industry’s leading odds prices giver
Betvictor reputation has one of the great betting company has soared over the years and most people refer them to as reliable and loyal. They are highly rated and never rested on their laurels. They instead quote the best odds on premier league and European league football, stage regular promotions on the biggest events, pay particular attention to horse and dog racing.
Notable mentions are 1xbet.com, sportybet.com, bet365.com.
The list above represents the best football prediction sites. Eventually, the betting site you will choose will depend on what you want in a betting company and what you want the most because no one offers it all. Whichever you choose, bet wisely.
