How to Bet on Soccer
Betting on soccer in the US is growing each and every year and with most US sportsbooks now offering plenty of action on the games this trend looks set to continue. The interest in soccer in the US has grown massively and the growth of the MLS combined with the fact that it now attracts world class players have been major factors in that. US sportsbooks have obviously recognized this and they now offer lines on each an every game in most European and worldwide leagues. All major competitions will be covered too such as the world cup, the European cup, the EUFA Champions League, The Europa League, The English FA cup and plenty more. Betting on soccer is growing also due to the fact that it is now televised a whole lot more than it was previously in the States, and most major networks will show live games each week. There are many wagering options available on each game and this tied with the expansion of live in play betting mean that many more US sports wagering fans have taken to betting on soccer.
Wagering Options on Soccer
You'll find plenty of wagering options on soccer and here we'll take a look at the most popular lines. You'll find that many options are similar to other US sports such as NFL, however as soccer is a low scoring game and you'll see that the numbers involved are a lot smaller. Let's take the point spread for example. The normal point spread on a soccer game is from 0.5 to around 3 and you wager on the line exactly the same way as you would on an NFL line, i.e the team at +0.5 has that advantage and a tie in the game would mean that they would win the wager. Works the same the other way around and a team with a +2 advantage that lose 3-0 will obviously lose the bet. There is of course the moneyline and this is by far the most popular bet in Europe. In US sports, you'll see a tie option on the moneyline but as we know, that rarely happens, but in soccer it is a common occurrence making soccer moneylines true 3 way lines. Don't be put off by the tie, many bettors will back one team or the other, but the tie is a good bet in soccer, it's happens regularly and good odds can be found. You'll also see the totals line, or under/over, and this will usually stand at the 2.5 mark. You can again here find good value and 0-0 draws can indeed be very pleasurable to watch if you are on the right side. There are also many props available, as you will see here....
- First Team to Score
- First Player to Score
- Amount of Corners
- Will a Player be Sent Off
- Half Time/Full Time
The list of props goes on, and can indeed by anything, with some sportsbooks offering a lot more than others. The introduction of live betting has also added a new dimension to soccer wagering. Soccer is an extremely fast game and things can change very quickly, meaning that live betting adds a whole lot of excitement to watching the game. It also means that should your initial wagers not look too good mid way through the game, you have an option to wager against yourself and get some of those potential losses back. Also remember now that most reputable US sportsbooks will also offer mobile betting too which means that if you are out watching a game you get so much more added enjoyment betting live from you mobile device.