Money line wagering on soccer offers a draw line as well as sides. In the event of a draw example: (1-1), all bets on either of the sides will be graded as losers. Again, in the event of a draw, only wagers placed on the draw line will be graded as a win. This rule does not apply to bet placed on the spread.
The result of the game is decided after 90 minutes of play plus injury time. Extra time / overtime / golden goal is not taken into consideration for soccer bets unless otherwise stipulated.
If any match is abandoned or postponed all bets will be void unless the relevant market result has already happened. For example, “first goal scorer” betting will stand if a goal has already been scored.
Where a venue is changed, bets will stand unless the game is to be player at the original away team’s ground in which case all bets will be void.
SOCCER WORLD CUP: Tie-breaking criteria
Teams will be ranked on the following criteria:
Greater number of points in all group matches
Goal difference in all group matches
Greater number of goals scored in all group matches
Greatest number of points in matches between tied teams
Goal difference in matches between tied teams
Greatest number of goals scored in matches between tied teams
“Handicap” (same as “spread” in the American sports) means a fictive head start given to one of the teams (by default the underdog) – virtually leading the game by 0.25 goal, 0.5 goal, 0.75 goal , 1 goal, 1.5 goal, etc. The punter must either back the favorite to beat this handicap or the underdog to hold it. The default handicap could be also 0 goals (level ball) when both teams are estimated as more or less equal. It looks abstract at first glance but not hard to comprehend.
The Asian Handicap bet is settled by adding the handicap to the actual result of the game.
For example if Wigan have received 0.5 goal advantage against Blackburn (Wigan +0.5) and the game ends with a draw, the bet on Wigan wins by half a goal. Bets on Blackburn are winning if Rovers just win no matter with what result, that simple. When we have -1.5 handicap the favorite must win the game at least by 2 goals margin, otherwise the underdog (+1.5) is winning by half or more goals. For 0, 1 and 2 goals handicap the bet result could be a virtual draw and in this case all stakes are refunded. For example if Man United are set one goal down to Middlesbrough and they win exactly by 1 goal, the Asian Handicap result is draw and all bets are settled as void.
In fact many Asian Handicap lines cover exactly the same thing as other betting options – no need to mention what -0.5 means, the 0 goals handicap is equal to “Draw No Bet”, +0.5 is same as backing the underdog at “Double Chance”, -1.5 is same as Euro Handicap (0:1). Odds are usually higher though as we underlined one of the main advantages of AH betting.
Before going further it is very important to note that in live (in-play) betting Asian Handicap bets usually apply only to the remaining time of the game and NOT to the whole 90 minutes. Anyway be sure to check the BetDSI’s rules first.
SPLIT HANDICAPS (Quarter Ball)
We got the base of Asian Handicap betting which is certainly not hard to be figured out. The only challenge in AH comes with the so-called “split” handicaps because lines like -0.25 or +1.75 look weird and confusing. Lacking a clear standard to display split handicaps doesn`t help, various bookies and sites use different formats to show one and the same thing so you can see 0.75 as “3/4” or “0.5, 1” ; 1.25 as “1 1/4” or “1, 1.5” etc. Not a problem though once we get the idea.
Now this is the key – note that 0.25 is average value between 0 and 0.5, 0.75 is average between 0.5 and 1, 1.25 is average between 1 and 1.5. Most bookies give a hint in the way they display handicaps like 0, 0.5 or 0.5, 1. In these cases the bet is virtually split in two separate handicap bets. For example, if you bet 10 EUR on -0.75 (-0.5, -1) goal handicap in fact you bet 5 EUR on -0.5 and 5 EUR on -1 goal handicap. If your team wins by 2-1, half of your bet (5 EUR) is winning with the given odds (that going for the -0.5 handicap) and the other half of your stake will be refunded.
One more example – lets say we bet 50 EUR on Torino +0.25 (0, +0.5) against Parma, odds 1.80. If Torino wins, it is clear that we will take 90 EUR. If the game ends with a draw, half of our stake is winning (25 EUR x 1.80 = 45 EUR) and the remaining 25 EUR are refunded, overall we get back 70 EUR. On the opposite, if we bet on Parma -0.25 (0, -0.5) and the game result is draw, half of our bet (-0.5) will be lost and the other half (25 EUR) will be refunded.
The Asian Handicap bet is settled by adding the handicap to the actual result of the game.
For example if Wigan have received 0.5 goal advantage against Blackburn (Wigan +0.5) and the game ends with a draw, the bet on Wigan wins by half a goal. Bets on Blackburn are winning if Rovers just win no matter with what result, that simple. When we have -1.5 handicap the favorite must win the game at least by 2 goals margin, otherwise the underdog (+1.5) is winning by half or more goals. For 0, 1 and 2 goals handicap the bet result could be a virtual draw and in this case all stakes are refunded. For example if Man United are set one goal down to Middlesbrough and they win exactly by 1 goal, the Asian Handicap result is draw and all bets are settled as void.
In fact many Asian Handicap lines cover exactly the same thing as other betting options – no need to mention what -0.5 means, the 0 goals handicap is equal to “Draw No Bet”, +0.5 is same as backing the underdog at “Double Chance”, -1.5 is same as Euro Handicap (0:1). Odds are usually higher though as we underlined one of the main advantages of AH betting.
Before going further it is very important to note that in live (in-play) betting Asian Handicap bets usually apply only to the remaining time of the game and NOT to the whole 90 minutes. Anyway be sure to check the BetDSI’s rules first.
Asian goal lines (betting on the total number of goals scored in a game) are quite alike the classic under / over bets but here you can find more different lines as 1.75 goals, 2.25 goals etc. which work with the same idea as the split handicaps. Just something that must be mentioned, in live betting unlike Asian Handicap goal lines apply to the whole 90 minutes.
Game Result and Goal/No Goal
Predict the result of the match and if both teams will score in the game.
Bets will be void if the match is abandoned unless settlement of bets is already determined.
Bet counts only for the 90 minutes of regulation plus injury time.
Bet is on both teams to score a goal (Goal-Goal) or either team not to score a goal (No Goal) on the 1st half.
Bet counts only for the first 45 minutes of regulation (1st half) plus injury time.
In the event of a match being abandoned before the first 45 minutes have been played, then all bets will be void unless settlement of bets is already determined.
Bet is on the total number of goals scored by the HOME TEAM only to go Over or Under a specified number.
Bet counts only for the 90 minutes of regulation plus injury time.
In the event of a match being abandoned before 90 minutes have been played, then all bets will be void unless settlement of bets is already determined.
Bet is on the total number of goals scored by the AWAY TEAM only to go Over or Under a specified number.
Bet counts only for the 90 minutes of regulation plus injury time.
In the event of a match being abandoned before 90 minutes have been played, then all bets will be void unless settlement of bets is already determined.
Bet is on the total number of goals scored by the AWAY TEAM only to go Over or Under a specified number.
Bet counts only for the 90 minutes of regulation plus injury time.
In the event of a match being abandoned before 90 minutes have been played, then all bets will be void unless settlement of bets is already determined.
1st Half Double Chance
This type of bet offers the opportunity to bet on two possible outcomes of the 1st half in a single bet.
This bet requires you to choose two results out of three possible pairings.
If one of the two possible outcomes is achieved, the bet is won.
1 = Home Team
X = Draw
2 = Away Team
The following options are available:
1 or X – If the result is either a home team 1st half win or draw, then bets on this option are winners.
X or 2 – If the result is either a draw or away team 1st half win, then bets on this option are winners.
1 or 2 – If the result is either a home or away team 1st half win, then bets on this option are winners.
If a match is played at a neutral venue the team listed at the bottom is deemed the home team for betting purposes.
Bet counts only for the first 45 minutes of regulation (1st half) plus injury time.
First Half must go Regulation Time for wagers to be official.
Bet is on the total number of corners taken by both teams will go Over or Under a specified number.
Corners awarded but not taken will not count for settling purposes. ???
Bet counts only for the 90 minutes of regulation plus injury time.
In the event of a match being abandoned before 90 minutes have been played, then all bets will be void unless settlement of bets is already determined.
Bet is on the prediction of teams that will score or not.
Options are:
Bet counts only for the 90 minutes of regulation plus injury time.
In the event of a match being abandoned before 90 minutes have been played, then all bets will be void unless settlement of bets is already determined.
Bet is on both teams to score a goal (Goal-Goal) or either team not to score a goal (No Goal).
Bet counts only for the 90 minutes of regulation plus injury time.
In the event of a match being abandoned before 90 minutes have been played, then all bets will be void unless settlement of bets is already determined.
Total cards markets will only consider cards given to players who are actively participating in the match. Cards given to players or technical staff on the bench do not count and will not be taken in consideration for grading purposes
Own goals are not counted for First to Score. If the 1st goal is an own goal, the next goal scored which is not an own goal will be counted for settlement purposes.