3 Football Betting Markets That Add Value to Strongly Fancied Teams

Many of us will pick out a number of teams that are worth backing in Europe every weekend. However, sometimes you will find that these teams are too short in the betting, so you will either not back them, or change the type of bet you place on them because of their price.

There is one other way in which you can change something though, and that is to change your bet. Instead of just backing the team to win, add something else to the bet which adds value to it, and makes your team a bigger price. There are three main ways to do this, and here we will take a look at them all.

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Add Goals – Win to Nil or Win & BTTS Betting

There are two different ways of doing this, and it all depends on how you envisage the game going. The first way is to back your team to win to nil bet, instead of backing them to simply win the game. This means that not only do they need to win, but they also need to keep a clean sheet.

This method is great for defensive-minded strong teams, who like to keep things tight at the back and then break and score to win games. If you think the opposition don’t have the quality to trouble your team, then this can really improve the odds in your favour when you are placing your bets.

The second way to do this is to add a very popular market to your bet. The both teams to score bet market has been available for a few years now and has been a very well-received addition that punters have been using. As a development to this, bookmakers now offer you the chance to back both teams to score and choose who wins the game.

This is great when you believe that both teams are going to attack and try to score in the game. This will lead to an open game in which both teams could score, and with you having your fancy too, you can combine these here to create one bet on your team to win and BBTS to the game.

There are two separate markets here and two different ways of thinking, however, both add value and will give you a better price on your selection. For games where you are backing a big team to beat a small one, especially at home, look to the win to nil market which will allow you to back your team to not only win but to also keep a clean sheet.

For games where you believe there will be goals, look at the BTTS and win market, something that is becoming incredibly popular. This is the one that can enhance the odds on offer the most, and if you believe that both teams will score in the game and you think your fancy can win it, this is a great bet to place.

what does handicap betting mean

Handicap Betting

If you are looking at a game and you think that not only will a team win, but they will win by two or three goals, then the handicap betting markets are certainly the way forward. Here, the market you are betting on is a fictional one that the bookmakers create (make your bets with crypto). They give the underdog a head start, so when you are placing your bet, your team will need to not only win the game but also overcome the fictional disadvantage they have.

For example, if a team is -2 then this means the big priced outsider have been given a two-goal start. On this betting market if you use it, not only do your team need to win the game but they also need to overcome the deficit they have which in this case means they need to win by a margin of three goals or more.

The way this market differs to the one above is because it doesn’t matter who scores or what the final score is. The three-goal victory can be anything involving a number of different goals, it can be 3-0 but it can also be 6-3 if that happens.

This market is all about a team having superiority over their opposition and winning with ease. If you think that your team are capable of doing that, then this is the market you need to be turning to.

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Half Time Full Time Bet or to Win Both Halves Bet

Splitting the game into two separate halves is another way in which people add value to their selections, and this can be done in two different ways. The half time full time predictions of betting market is one of the oldest around, but still, a great market to use.

With this market, instead of predicting the result at full time, you must also predict the result at half time. The way to use this half time full time market is when you think your team will dominate and get a lead early, then instead of backing them to win at full time, you back them to be winning at half time and also at full time to increase the odds.

The second market to use is to win both halves bet market. This essentially splits the game into two separate games, one in the first half and one in the second half. As the name suggests, your team needs to win both halves. For example, if your team wins 3-0, and they win the first half 1-0 and the second half 2-0 then they have won both halves and your bet is a winning one.

This market will give you bigger odds than the half time bet full time bet market, but it is, of course, harder to get right and it does count on your team playing the second half at full strength and not easing off when they have the lead. However, if they do that, then you can expect a much bigger price about your selection to win, which is what we are all looking for.

For more information about football betting read our football betting guide articles.

What does handicap betting mean?

Asian handicaps are fictional lines that the bookmakers give odds on. These lines give teams a head start in the game or a deficit which they need to overcome but this is purely for betting purposes. More information you can find in article – asian handicap explained.

What does both teams to score mean?

If you are looking for a way to place a bet on a football game but you don’t want to select a team to win, or you are not sure who will win then this could be the way forward for you. The both teams to score betting market is relatively new compared to some football markets, but already it has become an increasingly popular way to bet. More information you can find in article – three basic european football betting markets for new gamblers.

What is half time full time bet?

A half time full time bet is a special betting variant of the usual half time bet, and belongs to the category double bets. The only difference is, that at these bets, you bet on both the standing at half time bet as well as the result after the full time bet.

Dalius Mikalauskas

Sports Betting Expert

Dalius became interested in sports betting at the age of 16, although he could not place bets at that time (bets accepted from the age of 18). However, it was not forbidden to sell betting picks, which is what the author did actively on sports betting forums. Today, he has more than 18 years of experience in sports betting. In school, the auth ..
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