Pre-match or Live Bet
When placing bets, you can choose between Pre-match and Live bets. Here’s how they differ:
💠 Pre-match Bets
Placed before the match or event starts.
Odds are fixed at the time you place your bet.
💠 Live Bets
Placed while the match is in progress.
Odds change in real-time based on the live action.
🏈 What Are Betting Markets? (Sports)
A market is just the type of bet you choose when betting on a match or event.
Think of it as what exactly you’re betting on, not just who wins.
Here are the most common market types, explained simply:
💠 Match Result (1X2) – You’re betting on whether Team 1 wins, it’s a draw, or Team 2 wins.
💠 Over / Under (Totals) – You’re betting on whether the total number of goals, points, or runs will be over or under a set number.
💠 Handicap Betting – One team gets a virtual advantage or disadvantage to make the match more balanced for betting.
💠 Both Teams to Score (BTTS) – You’re betting on whether both teams will score at least once.
💠 Correct Score – You try to predict the exact final score of the match.
💠 Double Chance – You cover two outcomes instead of one, making the bet safer (for example: win or draw).
💠 Draw No Bet – If the match ends in a draw, your stake is refunded.
💠 Outrights (Futures) – Long-term bets on things like who will win a league or tournament, placed before or during the season.
Sports | Common Betting Markets |
Soccer, Basketball, Rugby, Cricket, Volleyball, Ice Hockey, Baseball, Handball, Futsal, Pesapallo, Aussie Rules, American Football, Waterpolo, Floorball, Gaelic Hurling, Gaelic Football, Lacrosse | Match Winner, Over/Under, Handicap Betting, Prop Bets, Total Points |
MMA, Boxing | Match Winner, Over/Under, Handicap Betting, Prop Bets |
Tennis, Table Tennis, Badminton, Squash | Match Winner, Over/Under, Set Betting, Handicap Betting |
Golf, Darts, Snooker | Match Winner, Prop Bets, Handicap Betting |
Biathlon, Ice Hockey | Match Winner, Over/Under, Handicap Betting |
Speedway | Match Winner, Prop Bets, Over/Under |
Sports Prop Bets: These focus on player stats, team performance, or game events.
For example, how many goals a player will score, or if a team will get more than 10 turnovers. They're based on physical performance and game situations.
👾 What Are Maps? (eSports)
In eSports, a map is basically one round or game played inside a match. While it’s the virtual arena where teams compete, in betting terms, it works like a single game within a series - similar to a set in tennis.
Because matches are often played across multiple maps, each map can be bet on separately, giving you more betting options.
Here are some common map markets:
💠 1st / 2nd / 3rd Map Winner – Choose which team will win a specific map.
💠 1st / 2nd / 3rd Map Match Result (1X2) – Bet on whether Team 1 wins, it’s a draw, or Team 2 wins on that map.
💠 1st / 2nd / 3rd Map Total Rounds – Bet on how many rounds will be played on a specific map.
There can be many more map-related markets, depending on the game and the match format, giving you plenty of ways to place bets beyond just the overall match winner.
eSports | Common Betting Markets |
League of Legends, Dota 2, Mobile Legends, Arena of Valor, King of Glory | Match winner, first blood, total kills, first tower/objective, map winner |
Counter-Strike / CS2, Valorant, Call of Duty, Rainbow Six Siege | Map winner, match winner, total rounds, first to X rounds, pistol round, top kill |
Warcraft III, StarCraft: Brood War, StarCraft II | Match/map winner, total maps, game duration |
FIFA, NBA 2K, eCricket | Match winner, total goals/points, over/under, halftime result |
Counter-Strike 2 Duels | Winner, map outcomes, round count, player props |
E-Sports Prop bets are bets on specific events within a game that aren’t directly related to the final outcome. These focus on in-game events and player performance in virtual settings.
For example, betting on how many kills a player will get in a match, how many rounds a team will win, or which player will get the first elimination.
What is Handicap?
Handicap betting is a way to even the playing field when one team is stronger than the other.
🎯 In simple terms:
It gives one team a head start or a disadvantage before the match starts.
Your bet isn’t just on who wins - it’s on who wins after the handicap is applied.
Types of Handicaps
Handicaps vary depending on the sport:
💠 European Handicap – Commonly used in football (soccer).
💠 Asian Handicap – Also popular in football, but similar concepts (like spreads or lines) are used in other sports.
🔑 Key Difference: European Handicap includes the possibility of a draw (three-way betting), whereas Asian Handicap eliminates the draw (two-way betting).
Feature | Asian Handicap | European Handicap |
Can the match end in a draw? | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
Are there refunds? | ❌ No (Since only offer half-goals - 0.5, +1.5, etc.) | ❌ No (You either win or lose) |
How are handicaps displayed? | Fractional values (-0.5, +1.5, etc.) | Whole numbers only (-1, +2, etc.) |
Over/Under Betting
Over/Under betting is all about how many points will be scored in total, rather than who wins the match.
Example: Betting on Over 2.5 means you win if the match ends with 3 or more goals/points/runs.
Examples:
🔹 Over 1.5 Points
✅ Win if the match ends with 2 or more points (e.g., 1-1, 2-0, 3-1)
❌ Lose if the match ends with 1 point or less (e.g., 1-0, 0-0)
Bet Stack Tab
The Bet Stack tab in the Sportsbook shows a summary of all your current bets, making it easy to keep track of your selections.
Key Features:
📌 Visible at the top of the page – quickly see all your chosen bets.
📊 Total combined odds – automatically calculates and displays the total odds for all your selections.
Bet Settling Factors
It’s important to understand what can affect whether a bet is settled as a win, loss, or void. Here are some key factors to keep in mind:
💠 Abandonments, Cancellations & Postponements
Matches can be interrupted, postponed, or abandoned. Each sport has its own rules for handling these situations, so always check how bets are settled in these cases.
This table shows common rules for handling abandonments, cancellations, and postponements across various sports and esports.
Sports | Match Abandonments/Postponements |
Soccer, Basketball, Ice Hockey, Handball, (Beach) Volleyball, Futsal, Badminton, Rugby, Table Tennis, Bowls, Cricket, Squash, Aussie Rules, Field Hockey, Kabaddi, eSoccer, eBaskeball, lce Hockey | If a match is postponed or abandoned and then completed within 48 hours of the original start time, all open bets will be settled based on the final result. If the match is not completed within 48 hours, all undecided bets are voided.
Bets remain valid in the event of a venue or schedule change, unless the teams or players are listed incorrectly. |
Tennis | All markets without a determined result will be settled as void. If a match ends due to retirement or walkover, markets will be voided based on the current score.
For weather delays, all markets remain unsettled, and betting will resume once the match continues. |
American Football | All undecided markets are void unless the match is resumed and completed within the same NFL weekly schedule (Thursday–Wednesday, local time).
For weather delays, all markets remain unsettled, and betting will continue once the match resumes. |
Baseball | All undecided markets are void unless the match is resumed and completed on the scheduled day.
All fully decided markets will be settled as usual. |
MMA | All bets on Winner and 1X2 markets will be void.
Bets on markets that have already been determined will be settled, while undetermined markets will be voided.
If a fighter is withdrawn or substituted, all bets will be void. If a fight is declared a No Contest, all bets will be void. |
Boxing | If a fighter withdraws or is substituted, all bets will be void. If a fight is declared a No Contest, all bets will also be void. |
Golf | In the event of weather delays, all markets will remain unsettled, and betting will resume once the match continues. |
Winter Sports Motor Sports Athletics | If an event is shortened due to weather or other circumstances but is still deemed official by the governing association, bets will be settled normally as long as full points are awarded. Bets remain valid if the event is completed within 72 hours. |
eSports | The match must be rescheduled within 24 hours of the original start time. Exactly 24 hours is valid; any longer, and bets are void. For placeholder match times (official times TBC), the 24-hour rule does not apply, and timing is flexible. |
⚠️ Warning: Always double-check this information with our official Betting Rules page, as some markets may have specific rules that apply.
Checking Settlements of Bets
Settlements usually occur within 2 hours after the event ends. Until then, no action is required from your side.
If your bet hasn’t been settled after this period, our support team can help check for any delays or issues.
Verifying Official Results
We settle bets using SportRadar’s official sources for the most accurate results.
Sometimes, other sports websites report stats like corners, cards, fouls, etc., that may not match our data. This can cause confusion, but our settlements are always based on SportRadar’s verified information.
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