Online Betting Guides – Be A Better Bettor

Why choose in-play betting options? On any betting site, there will be odds that are pre-determined prior to the start of the event. These often fluctuate frequently during the build-up to the event. However, with in-play betting, odds change...

What is an Accumulator? An accumulator is a betting strategy that combines multiple selections into a single bet, with the potential for significant returns.  Each bet within the accumulator is known as a “leg”. A leg represents a horse or ...

BTTS Variant Bets The BTTS bet can be quite a simple market to place bets on but many betting sites also offer some variant bets which offer higher odds but make it a little trickier to be successful. These bets include: BTTS Bet The...

What is handicap betting and how does it work? Essentially, handicap betting provides more competitive odds and levels the playing field. Instead of just providing conventional odds, like win, draw, or lose, the betting sites will provide...

VAR is currently used for four categories of potential decisions that could need to be made throughout a given match. These are: Goal/no goal – this is particularly applied to fouls, handballs, and offsides. Red cards – for example, vio...

Origin The term ‘ante-post is derived from an amalgamation of two words. “Ante” is Latin for “before”. “Post” refers to the nineteenth-century betting post, a stake in the ground that was used to demarcate the beginning of fixed betting termi...

What is rugby handicap betting? When it comes to handicap betting, that means the team that has a lower rating gets a virtual advantage. The role of a handicap bet is to help ensure the playing field is leveled. What that means is the team that’s b...

How American Football Works – The Rules: Players can score a range of points by getting the ball across the goal line and into the end zone. The ball can be thrown in, kicked in, or ran through the posts. When the ball crosses the goal line, t...

Betting Markets for Baseball: There are a huge range of betting markets available for baseball; it all depends on what each betting site offers. Below is a table displaying the most common betting markets . They range from beginner to experienced...

Betting Markets for Boxing: As with any sport, betting sites offer a wide range of betting markets available for boxing wagers. The table below shows some common types of boxing bets: Moneyline/outright winner This is always the most straightforward...

Betting Markets Available for Cricket Events: Cricket betting has increased in popularity rapidly over recent years. Betting sites offer a huge range of betting markets to reflect this growth . The table below will explain the most common options...

How to bet on Darts Before placing any wagers on a darts event, it's important to understand what exactly you’re betting on. Darts has unique features, so understanding event dynamics is crucial before betting. Typically, players take turns t...

Betting Markets Available for Golf Tournaments: Outright tournament winner You are betting on the winner of an event. You can bet on an individual player or the side to win – for example, US or Europe. Round leader For this bet, you must choose t...

Types of Horse Races So you switch on the tv and there is a big horse racing event on and you realise you have no clue what is going on or what anything is talking about. Bumpers, hurdles and steeplechases? It’s all a foreign language but y...

Betting Markets Available for Hurling: Betting markets for hurling vary between betting sites and the scale of the competition. However, the table below explains the most popular betting markets you are likely to encounter: Match winner For...

Horse Racing Selection Methods When it comes to deciphering the code of selecting a winning horse, every bettor adopts a unique approach. There is no definitive method for picking a winner. However, there exists a multitude of popular strategies,...

What is a lay bet? In traditional betting, players bet on specific outcomes occurring such as the result of a football match, a horse winning its race or who’s going to score the most goals in any given league or tournament. Essentially, b...

What Is A Placepot Bet? The Placepot bet is an exciting bet to place for fans of horse racing. Simply put, all bettors have to do to win is choose a horse or horses to place in races 1-6 on a race card. The bet is placed prior to the first race...

A Patent Bet Example Selection 1 – 1/1 Selection 2 – 1/1 Selection 3 – 1/1 Patent bets: Bet Selection(s) Bet 1 Selection 1 (single) Bet 2 Selection 2 (single) Bet 3 Selection 3 (single) Bet 4 Selection 1 and selection 2 (do...

Asian Handicap Full Lines An Asian Handicap full line are whole numbers such as 1, 2, 3, 4, etc and a + will be given to the underdogs and a – will be given to the favourites. For example if Liverpool play Bournemouth, the bookies may give Bournemouth a...

How Does Spread Betting Work? The spread available depends on the betting sites’ prediction on the outcome of various matches. For example, the total amount of goals scored in a football match, the length between the winner and 2nd place in a...

What is Tote Betting? Tote is an online betting site that offers users a unique betting method. Tote betting works in a similar way to buying a lottery ticket. Punters on a given betting site will pick their chosen winner and wager their money...