Understanding Spread On Sport Betting

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Sports Spread Betting is without doubt the most exciting form of sports betting available. Here, we address some key topics and answer some common questions; use the list below to jump to the section that you're interested in:

- Sports Spread Betting Explained
- Is Sports Spread Betting Risky?
- How To Place A Spread Bet On Sports
- Sports Spread Betting For Beginners
- How Does Spread Betting Differ From Fixed Odds Betting?
- Sporting Index £25 Welcome Offer
 
- SPORTS SPREAD BETTING EXPLAINED -
It's important to understand the concept of the terms 'Buying' and 'Selling'. This really is one of those things that sounds complicated but is actually very simple. Fundamentally, the 'spread' is the range within which we believe the result of a given market will fall. This spread is comprised of two numbers - a 'Sell' price and a 'Buy' price. If you think the final result of the market will be greater than the Buy price then you would 'Buy'. Conversely, if you think it will be less than the Sell price then you would 'Sell'.

In football for example, the spread for the Match Total Goals market might be 2.9-3.1 - this simply means that, on average, we think there will be a total of three goals in the game. If you think there will be more than three goals in the game you would 'Buy', but if you think there will be fewer then you would 'Sell'. It really is that simple!
Below, we answer common sports spread betting questions, explain how to place your first spread bet and supply some sports spread betting tips for beginners.
 
- IS SPORTS SPREAD BETTING RISKY? -
The amount of risk involved is entirely up to you and there are a number of steps that you can take to avoid taking on more risk than you would like.

1: USE SMALL STAKES – You can stake as little as 1p on selected markets. You might not win big amounts with small stakes but you can be confident that the size of any potential losses will be small and your betting bank will go further, allowing you try out a greater variation of our markets.

2: PICKING THE RIGHT MARKETS – The markets we offer have varying degrees of volatility. A market such as Total Goals in a game of football is unlikely to experience a result that is too far from the spread. Total Goal Minutes, however, could well settle a long way from the spread, in either direction. Read more about how football spread betting works.

3: CUT YOUR LOSSES – If you have placed a bet that is clearly going against you, the safe option could be to protect your balance and cash out of the position before it gets any worse. Cut your losses early and protect your betting bank.

 
- HOW TO PLACE A SPREAD BET ON SPORTS -
Placing your first Spread Bet is possibly the most exciting bet you’ll ever place! For some, it’s a daunting prospect but we’re here to explain how to bet on a spread and enjoy it!

As explained above, for your first bet we recommend using smaller stakes and picking a low volatility market – that is, a market where the most likely outcomes are not going to be too far from the ‘Sell’ and ‘Buy’ prices. We’d also recommend that you pick a market that allows you to work out the worst case scenario. For example:

Total Goals in a football match may be priced at 2.8-3.0 and so the worst-case scenario if you place a ‘Buy’ bet is a loss of three times your stake because the lowest possible outcome is a settle price of 0 goals in a match that finishes 0-0. Here, if you had placed a ‘Buy’ bet with a stake of £5 per point the worst-case scenario is a £15 loss, calculated as:
(Settled Price – Buy Price) x Stake

(0 – 3) x £5

-3 x £5 = £15 Loss
 
Of course, it follows that if the game is a 3-3 thriller then the market would settle at six and the profit would be calculated as:
(Settled Price – Buy Price) x Stake

(6 – 3) x £5

3 x £5 = £15 Profit

Another example could be the Team Total Sixes market in an ODI Cricket match which may be priced at 4-5 and so the worst-case scenario if you place a ‘Buy’ bet is a loss of five times your stake because the lowest possible settle price is 0. Here, if you had placed a ‘Buy’ bet with a stake of £5 the worst-case scenario is a £25 loss, calculated as:
(Settled Price – Buy Price) x Stake

(0 – 5) x £5

-5 x £5 = £25 Loss
 
Again, it follows that if the Team hits ten sixes then the market would settle at ten and the profit would be calculated as:
(Settled Price – Buy Price) x Stake

(10 – 5) x £5

5 x £5 = £25 Profit

In each of the above cases you are in the position of being able to calculate what your worst possible loss could be whilst knowing that, with spread betting, for every additional goal scored or six hit over the ‘Buy’ price your potential profits increase!
 

For new accounts: When using your Welcome Offer of £75 promotional betting cash, remember that this does not give you a £75 stake, or 'free bet', on a market, it simply covers any losses that you make up to £75 without requiring you to make a deposit! Using the above Total Goals example with a £75 stake on a 'Buy' bet and the worst-case scenario (a 0-0 result):
(Settled Price – Buy Price) x Stake

(0 – 3) x £25

-3 x £25 = £75 Loss
This is obviously more than the £25 of losses that your Welcome Offer would cover and so, depending on your account type, you would not be allowed to place this bet unless you made further deposits to cover the additional potential losses.

If you are new to spread betting and would like to be in complete control of your risk level then we would recommend that you request a 'Limited Risk' account – this particular account type will display the maximum potential win and loss amounts within the bet slip so that you will know exactly where you stand before placing each and every bet! If you would like to switch to a 'Limited Risk' account please contact our Customer Services team via enquiries@sportingindex.com quoting your account number.

- SPORTS SPREAD BETTING FOR BEGINNERS -
If you’re new to sports spread betting then there a few things that you can do to ease yourself into it before you start upping your stakes and trying new markets. Here are the Sporting Index top sports spread betting tips…



1: Start with small stakes. We mentioned this above but it bears repeating! You probably won’t win a lot of money but more importantly, you’ll be in control of your losses. This means you can make your betting bank go further.

2: Stick to markets where you know the worst-case scenario and then build up from there. Good beginners’ markets are those that will not settle too far from the spread price – think Total Goals instead of Total Goal Minutes.

3: Make sure you know exactly what the market is and how the result is calculated. Most of our markets are intuitive but some are more complex; to find out how a market works use the ‘i’ symbol next to the market name.

4: If you’re not sure on anything, don’t get involved in the action – our excellent Customer Services team are always available to answer your questions.

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For more information on our markets and some sports spread betting examples you can navigate to the sport of your choice below. Cricket fans can find out how cricket spread betting works whilst if you’re a fan of horse racing you can get the low down on how to spread bet on horse racing here.

Use the grid below to navigate to your favourite sports and find out how to spread bet on them!
- HOW DOES SPREAD BETTING DIFFER FROM FIXED ODDS BETTING? -
With spread betting you can make better use of your sporting knowledge than with fixed odds. With fixed odds betting you have a simple 'win or lose' scenario and you know exactly how much you stand to win or lose as soon as you strike your bet. With spread betting, how much you win or lose is determined by how accurate you are. There are a great deal more than just two possible outcomes with spread betting and the more right you are, the more you win. By the same token the more a result goes against you, the more you stand to lose.

Take Batsman’s Runs as an example, with a fixed odds bet you might be offered a market on whether a batsman will reach 100 runs in a game. Let’s say the England captain’s odds on scoring 100 in a one-day game are 4-1 (or 5.0 in decimal odds). Were you to place a £10 bet on this you know that if the player gets his 100 runs you’ll get £50 returned and if he fails to break that mark you’ll have lost your £10 stake.

Now let’s say for the same match the England captain’s total runs spread is set at 60 – 65. Backing him to be a centurion you’d want to buy at the 65 ‘Buy’ price and staking £2 per point you’d be in profit for every run above 65 the batsman scores. Should he reach 100 then that’s a profit of £70 because 35 runs over the buy price multiplied by your £2 stake makes £70. But it doesn’t stop there because if that same batsman beds in and racks up a really meaty Brian Lara-sized total your profits improve yet further. In fact, every single run means more money. If he makes it to 150 runs that’s another £100 on your total win (50 more runs times your £2 stake makes £100) and should he reach 200 you’d find the market now at 135 points over and above the spread, turning your £2 stake into a £270 return.

With your fixed odds bet all that matters is the batsman’s reaching 100 – if he gets there, you get your money, if he fails, you lose. With your spread bet you’re going to be as invested in the batsman’s total runs scored as he is, willing him on to post a higher and higher total with every ball delivered! What’s more, the batsman scoring 99 runs and falling 1 short of a century would see your fixed odds bet lose. But your spread bet still makes a return of £68 because the market has settled at 34 points above the original spread ‘Buy’ price of 65 that you took (34 multiplied by your £2 stake means £68 back for you). Ultimately more runs means more money but of course on the flip side should the batsman post an underwhelming total, or worse yet fail to score at all, your loss is dependent upon just how far below your buy price the final score was. With your £2 staked at the buy price of 65 the batsman being out for a duck would see the market settle at zero and you’d have just lost 65 times your stake. Whereas if he makes just 50 runs, your loss is just 15 times your stake.  
Obviously you would want to have heeded our advice above and know that your worst case scenario would be a loss of £170 buying at £2 a point. But as soon as the batsman is off the mark you know that worst case scenario has been avoided and every run scored brings you closer to the point at which you’re in profit and beyond! Additionally, since it is a more volatile market you may want to reduce your stake to 50p, for example.

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There are numerous types of bets and markets available to sports bettors. Unfortunately, this leaves many beginners to this type of punting, both bewildered and overwhelmed. The most important and popular type of sports bet to understand when delving into a sportsbook is the points spread.
Point spreading is most commonly used in globally loved sports, such as football, soccer, and basketball. Yet, there are many wagers based on the point spread format. You can find these throughout most sports in some way.
Betting on this type of wager is advantageous to both the punter and the bookmaker. It enables you to bet on both teams, rather than going for a straight win. There is no surprise that the bookmakers with high traffic make sure to include it on their platform. In return, this means that the sportsbook can make money on more punts placed.
Below you’ll discover everything you need to know about point spread betting. Read on to become a master of the odds.
As with all sporting teams, there are better ones and others that struggle. That’s what makes sports so entertaining after all. Point spread betting evens the playing field by giving the favourite team to win and the underdog an equal chance of winning in the eyes of a punter.
To understand this further, you’ll need to be aware of the plus and minus signs when viewing the point spread. The team predicted to come out on top will have a minus spread. They have to score by that amount or more to win your punt.
The underdog team will have a plus spread. They must either win outright or lose within the margin. After the point spread, you’ll also see the money line figures.
Detroit: +1.5 (-110)
New England: -1.5 (+120)
As you can see from this, New England are the favourites to win the matchup. The -1.5 means they must win by at least two points to cover the spread, and your punt comes in. On the other side of the field, Detroit needs to win outright and have a loose limit of 2 points before your wager is worthless. If neither of the teams covers the spread, then the bet is a ‘push,’ and you’ll receive a refund.
The point spread betting odds refer to the money line figure mentioned previously. These are typically displayed in the American odds format and don’t wonder why bookmakers provide different odds as this is common practice. American odds also use a plus and minus sign in front of the value.
A figure with a minus symbol in front indicates how much money it takes to win back €/£/$100. On the other hand, a plus symbol represents how much profit punting €/£/$100 will make. Using the odds from the NFL 2020 season would mean to win €/£/$100 from punting on Detroit, you would have to stake €/£/$110. Betting on the New England patriots is much more favorable for your pocket. With this bet, you can earn a €/£/$20 profit from placing a €/£/$100 bet.
You don’t need to wager €/£/$100 at a time. Your stake and winnings will calculate accordingly using this model.
It’s difficult to determine the implied probability of a game by using the point spread only. Sportsbooks add ‘juice’ to the house edge for them to make an equal profit from both ways. It’s simpler to use the American odd figures to calculate the probability of each team winning. The formulas which you can use is:
Positive numbers
Implied Probability = 100/ (positive odds + 100) x 100% = %
Negative numbers
Implied Probability = [Negative American odds / (Negative American odds + 100)] x 100 = %
Calculating your payout is straightforward. You just need to apply a small equation to figure it out. The formula is – Potential profit = stake x odds/100.
These three terms describe the odds and margins of the sportsbooks. Point spread odds on the Moneyline typically go up in increments of 10, and pricing across different sportsbooks will differ. The odds made this way benefit the house edge (make a profit).
The odds are also known as the vigorish or ‘vig‘ for short. Plus, the profit margin which the bookmaker adds to make money on your wagers is the ‘juice.’
Considering this, it’s always best to shop around before committing to an online sportsbook. Search for and read reviews about, ones that boast about low juice and the best vig. The higher the sportsbook juice, the less value your wager will have.
As touched upon previously, bookmakers aim to equalise their profit on both sides of a point spread. By doing this, the sportsbook will make money over time no matter which way punters wager, maximising their revenue.
To some, this may seem a little unfair. Instead, think of it as paying for the service of placing a bet. To keep both sides of the spread equal, you may notice that over time the point spread, the odds might move.
Sportsbook operators will move these figures to create more of an interest. Especially, if we talk about football betting and one of the sides isn’t getting much attention, thereby equalising the margins. Use this tip wisely to receive the best odds for your punts.
If you’re a hockey fan interested in wagering on the NHL, for example, you may come across puck line betting. Puck line bets are essentially the same as point spreading on football or basketball games. Instead, the name reflects the sport of hockey. You’ll also find the same betting format in baseball as run lines.
Due to the rules of hockey, most wagers placed use the Moneyline. Other common bets on hockey include straight outcomes or specific bets. However, the introduction of puck line betting has brought a broader market for hockey fans to enjoy. It has also enticed point spread bettors to get involved in the sport.

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