All bookmakers are looking forward to attract as much players as possible. They present
different game lines for that reason. 🌧️ The more diverse the line, the more interesting
the process of betting.
What is Game line?
is a list of bets and 🌧️ odds offered by a
bookmaker for a particular event. It includes various types: statistics, additional
bets. Each bet has its 🌧️ value which may be changed to bookmaker’s discretion. The line
has different form depending on a bookie. Our aim is 🌧️ to examine it as a whole.The most
popular are correct score bets:
1 or W1 – Team1 win;
2 or W2 – 🌧️ Team2 win;
Х – a
draw.
These outcomes form 1X2 line and Moneyline. The 1X2 line provides wagers on the
following oucomes: 🌧️ 1, X and 2. Moneyline in turn present wagers on 1 (Team1 win) and 2
(Team2 win), which are usually 🌧️ used in sports where tie score is imposible.
Double
chance is formed by combination of bets on correct scores like 1X, 🌧️ 12 and 2X, i.e. one
bet includes two outcomes.
1Х – Team1 wins or draws;
12 – a draw;
2Х – Team2 wins 🌧️ or
draws.
Handicap betting
Next are handicap bets. This type appeals to equalize chances
of both teams in case one of them 🌧️ is obvious favorite. Favorite handicap has negative
value, outsider - positive. Let’s imagine that Team1 is the favorite, then handicap
🌧️ line would look like this: H1 (-2) and H2 (+2). Handicap wagers allow users to play on
much favorable terms.
Total 🌧️ bets
Total bets are placed on total score of the game. The
bookie gives total score and two wagers: Total Over 🌧️ and Total Under. Thus, the score
should be higher than total for TO to win. The same with TU: total 🌧️ line may look like
this: ТO (5) and ТU (5). Total value depends on sports type (rules) and on competitors’
🌧️ strength.
Asian handicap
According to prioroty, the following are Asian handicap and
Asian total. Per se, that are the same handicaps and 🌧️ totals but with quaternary value:
AH1 (+1.25), AH2 (-1.25) and TO (1.75), TU (1.75). Pecularity of such bets is that 🌧️ your
wager equaly divided between the next two wagers multiple of 0.5. Eventually, it’ll
reflect on your profit.
3Way handicap
The 3Way 🌧️ handicap (European handicap) is the most
difficult for understanding. The given line has three outcomes: 1, X and 2 with
🌧️ corresponding odds. European handicap is given as initial score, i.e. 0-2.
Handicap and
total lines may include additional bets: additional handicap, 🌧️ total, individual total
etc.
Additional bets
Additional bets may have different form depending on a bookie and
sport: Odd/Even, HT/FT etc. Here 🌧️ is an example of additional bet for Wolverhampton vs
Nottingham Forest with Betcity sportsbook:
Bets on statistics
Bets on statistics are
presented 🌧️ by wagers on statistical data: number of corners, yellow cards, penalties
etc. Do not mix up statistics with an ordinary 🌧️ line. They are very similar by form.
Betcity gives a name of a championship including “Statistics” to not confuse it 🌧️ with
others: Red/Yellow cards or Corners:
Our next articles will offer detailed information
about each bet kind, peculiarities and interesting examples 🌧️ to help you figure it out.
