Other Types of Sports Bets & Winning Methods

This method involves selecting a match where the odds for all three outcomes are close.

In a 1X2 bet:

• 1: Home team win

• X: Draw

• 2: Away team win

The idea is to choose a match with fairly balanced odds.

Example:

• Team 1: 1.60

• Draw: 2.00

• Team 2: 2.20

Then, you bet on 2 out of the 3 possible outcomes.

In this case:

You cover 2 out of 3 outcomes

Theoretical probability: 66%

UPlayWin Tip: Betting on the two lowest odds often increases the chances of success.

Accumulator bets involve grouping multiple events into a single bet.

The winnings are calculated by multiplying the odds together.

Formula:

Winnings = Stake × Odds 1 × Odds 2 × Odds 3...

The more events you add, the higher the potential winnings, but also the higher the risk.

UPlayWin Method: Some punters prefer combining several small odds (1.05 to 1.20) rather than one big odd.

Surebets involve taking advantage of odds differences between multiple bookmakers.

The principle:

Bet on all possible outcomes of an event, but with different bookmakers, to guarantee a profit.

The mathematical condition:

1 / odds1 + 1 / odds2 + 1 / odds3 < 1

If the result is less than 1, there is a surebet opportunity.

In handicap betting, one team starts the match with a points advantage or disadvantage.

This type of bet is very common in:

• Basketball

• Football

• American sports

Over/Under bets involve betting on the total number of points, goals, or tries in a match.

Exact score betting involves predicting the precise final result of a match.

• 1-0

• 2-1

• 0-0

• 3-2

The odds are often much higher, as the probability is lower.

This tip involves covering the most probable scores in balanced matches.

Conditions:

• Odds 1 and 2 very close

• Difference < 0.30

Then bet on:

• 0-0

• 1-0

• 0-1

• 1-1

These scores represent a large part of the results in balanced matches.

UPlayWin Tip: Check that the Under odds (fewer goals) are low: this often indicates a closed match.

Double Chance allows you to cover 2 out of 3 outcomes.

Options:

• 1X: Home win or draw

• X2: Draw or away win

• 12: Home or away win (no draw)

The odds are lower, but the risk is reduced.

This bet involves predicting:

• If a team will score

• If both teams will score

• If a team wins without conceding a goal

Bookmakers now offer live bets during matches.

The odds change based on:

• Score

• Time remaining

• Dominance of a team

Live betting allows you to:

• Analyse the match before betting

• Take advantage of rapidly changing odds

It has become one of the most popular types of bets on modern platforms.