Popular Sports Bets And How They Work

Sports betting is a lot more diverse and nuanced than most people realise, and it’s a big part of the reason that so many people become infatuated with trying out the many kinds of bets that are available to the public. In general, most tend to think that there is only the simple win bet, where a punter puts their money down on a specific team or athlete with the hope that they will win the event outright. But anyone that has been a part of the betting scene for long enough will know that there is a huge range of different wagers to choose from, and each is more complicated and rewarding than the last. 

For those bettors wanting to diversify their betting options and look for something more exciting than the simple outright win bet, here are a collection of popular examples that are often put on offer by bookmakers. 

The Moneyline Bet

This is the most common bet that a punter is likely to come across while they’re browsing a bookmaker site. The premise is as simple as can be. Money is put down on the belief that a team or player will win the event they are participating in. It’s extremely simple and straightforward, and anyone – regardless of their previous betting experience – can take this bet on and even stand a chance of making money. It should be kept in mind that due to its popularity, the odds are generally quite low, meaning that even a full win doesn’t necessarily equate to decent money. 

Accumulator Bets

The accumulator bet is best suited for the punters that have some experience under their belts due to the fact that this is a far more nuanced bet that’s much more difficult to learn and has more complexity to it. An accumulator can cover everything from a serious of matches to an entire season, and the punter will want to be experienced in both researching past events, looking at the statistics on a team or player, and making a well-informed but otherwise risky bet. The upside to this kind of wager is that it can eventually pay out large returns if everything goes right. 

Total Bets

Not quite as complex as an accumulator, a total bet is money that’s placed on the total score that a team will earn over the course of an event. Choosing the right number can be difficult and requires insight into past scores and how often the team tends to get to that number by the time a match comes to an end. 

Prop Bets

Another kind of bet that’s aimed at the bettor that knows that they are doing and maybe has some previous experience with something like Crypto Thrills Casino, prop bets are not for the faint of heart, although they can sometimes be just a bit of fun to liven things up a bet. They can be based on just about any aspect of an event, from the player or team that scores the first goal; the total amount that a team will win by, and many more. The odds are high, and so are the risks, but the rewards can often be worth taking the chance.

About Marcelo Villa

Marcelo is an associate editor at The Sports Daily, and has covered the San Diego Chargers for Bleacher Report. He also writes for Sportsdirect Inc.

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