How to bet on football?
Placing a bet on football couldn't be easier than it currently
is at LeoVegas, once you♠ have created an account, simply head to our sportsbook section
and use the filter option to find all of our♠ football options. Our filter will also
allow you to choose between individual leagues and nations for your selections. If you
♠ wish, you can also only see betting odds for a select number of leagues, you can select
up to 10♠ leagues to view at once, making LeoVegas a perfect option for your weekend
accumulators.
What is BTTS in Football Betting?
BTTS is♠ an acronym for the term 'Both
Teams to Score', one of the most popular markets in betting, bettors will often♠ place
BTTS bets across a wide range of leagues and nations for weekend fixtures. This means
that both teams will♠ score in the game. However, BTTS can also be pushed further, for
example, if you look into our markets, you♠ will find BTTS for individual halves and in
both halves, these are used to provide enhanced odds in your bet♠ slip.
How does
handicap betting work in football?
Commonly found in other sports such as basketball,
handicap betting is the process by♠ which an uneven game on paper is made more equal in
our football betting markets. This is done by giving♠ the favoured team a handicap, i.e.
an obstacle to overcome. In the case of football, this is presented in the♠ form of
goals, with a -2 handicap for a team meaning that they would need to win the match by
♠ more than two goals for the bet to be successful.
What does under 2.5 goals mean in
football betting?
In football, you♠ can bet on the total number of goals in a football
match. Sometimes the totals can be confusing as they♠ are presented as decimal numbers
rather than whole ones, for example; 2.5 goals. The reason is to avoid any doubt♠ about
whether a selection has been successful or not, as you can’t score half a goal. So,
betting on under♠ 2.5 goals in football would be a successful bet if the final score was
0-0, 1-0, 1-1, or 2-0. However,♠ if more than 2.5 goals were scored, the bet would be
unsuccessful.
Does my football bet include extra time or penalties?
This♠ is a scenario
that will depend on which bet you place but most cases, the answer to this will be♠ no.
Unless specified when you place the bet, your bet will only be counted over the course
of 90 minutes.♠ For Cup competitions where extra time and penalties are applicable, you
will often find that the bet will specify whether♠ or not it covers the variable of
extra time and penalties.
Are footballers allowed to bet?
The position of a
professional football♠ player means they can be privy to information that gives them a
betting advantage, this means that any football-related gambling♠ activity is strictly
prohibited. However, Footballers are allowed to bet on sports other than football, for
example, you'll often see♠ footballers engaging in horse racing betting as they have no
links that would give them a betting advantage.
Can you bet♠ on preseason
football?
Absolutely! If you see a friendly match that you like the look of, it's
highly likely that you'll♠ be able to place a bet on it with LeoVegas. You will be able
to find the vast majority of♠ betting markets available on-site for friendly games that
you would find for the likes of the Champions League or the♠ Premier League.
How to read
odds when betting on football betting
Reading odds ultimately comes down to which
format is your preference,♠ there are three to choose from, these are American, Decimal
and Fractional. In the UK, Fractional is the preference, in♠ Europe, Decimal is the
preference and in American, American style odds are the preference. Fractional odds
will read as 1/10,♠ this shows that for every total of the second number you place, the
first number would be your return, so♠ in this instance, if you staked £10, you would
get £1 back.
What does DNB mean in betting on football?
DNB stands♠ for 'Draw No Bet'
this is a market that is based around the idea that if the game ends in♠ a draw, you'll
get your money back. Primarily based on games where one team is hitting a good run of
♠ form, this bet allows you to place a bet with a safety net knowing that if a team fails
to♠ perform and draws the game, you'll get your money back.
