Betting Odds

Football is definitely one of the most popular sports and for sports bettors it is one of the top sports to focus on. The football betting options include pre-match, in-match and post-match markets. 

Players who would like to start placing bets on football matches must read about the odds. In general, bettors can choose form 3 options of odds: Fractional, Decimal and American

The most popular odds format for sports bettors located in the UK is called Fractional. For example, you decide to place a bet of £10 on Chelsea to beat Arsenal at 6/1. If it wins you will be rewarded by a pay equal to 6 times your stake including your original £10.

In the mainland of Europe the typically used odds format is Decimal. These odds are not difficult to be used. For example, if you place a bet of £10 on Chelsea to beat Arsenal at 7.0, and it wins, you will be paid seven times your initial stake.

The odds format called American is popular in North America. It is not as easy to be used as the previous ones. When the value is positive you divide it by 100. Then to calculate your payout you multiply it by your stake. When the value is negative you divide the figure by 100. Then to calculate your payout you divide it by your stake. 

Another popular football bet is when you bet on a team which you think will win the football match. This bet is preferred by many players as it is a  straightforward bet. You can either on Team A, or Team B, or on the match being a draw.

Many players love to wager on the football bet of total goals that will be scored in a game. You have got a little more control with this bet. There is an option to select a certain number of goals over or under.

Generally these forms of bets are typical for the Premier League, Champions League and Championship. With this form of betting you have the chance to place a bet at the start of a season on the team you think will be the champion of the campaign. Then you can enjoy waiting to see if it pays out at the end of the season. 

With the opportunity to bet on ‘both teams to score’ you get the chance to participate in one of the easiest bets. This is one of the most popular forms of sports betting.