Live betting (also known as in-play betting in bookmakers) is becoming increasingly popular. Are you someone who loves action and has enough sports knowledge to beat the bookies? Then live betting might be for you. But be careful: when betting live, you need to know what you are doing very well. Quick decisions are required, so you have to dare to react immediately to what is happening on the football pitch or tennis court. There is a nice reward in return, because with live betting the odds are often very interesting. In any case, an extra exciting match awaits you.
Lots of action and excitement with live betting
Live betting at a bookmaker is all about guts and speed. At the start of the match you have every opportunity to quietly observe the players or clubs. Who is in form and who is pushing the most? Once you have the best possible picture, it’s time to bet. Because the longer you wait, the more likely it is that these attractive odds will disappear.
Once you place a bet, you are on the edge of your seat to watch the match. This is sometimes different when you go for a pre-match bet. If you have bet on a win for Ajax and the club is already facing a 2-0 deficit after 45 minutes of football, you will probably start to lose interest in the match anyway. But with live betting, the matches are often exciting from start to finish.
Making quick decisions is the most important quality you need to have for a live bet. In this way, you naturally play intelligently on what is happening on the pitch or on the court. A red card for Barcelona’s top striker will undoubtedly affect the match. Or what about a tennis player who is too distracted by the crowd instead of concentrating on his game? These kinds of signs help you determine the moment of engagement. And once you spot the right signs, quick action is required. At least with a live bet, a football, tennis or basketball match is never boring.
Beware of the powerful weapon of betting
We said it briefly: the longer you wait to bet, the greater the chance that these attractive odds will disappear. After all, you are not the only one active during the match. Bookmakers are also watching and deciding how to end the match in their favor. To do this, of course, they have a powerful weapon: the odds. While the match is going on, bookmakers have the right to adjust the odds. If Barcelona’s top striker is actually sent off with a red card, bookmakers will re-examine how likely it is for the Catalans to win. It could just be that if the opponent wins, the odds will decrease. And how interesting is it to bet on that?
In live betting the trick is to stay ahead of the bookies. You need to spot the signs before the bookies do. Let’s say Max Verstappen is leading in third place but is constantly putting pressure on the cars in front of him. Then don’t wait too long before you bet money on a Verstappen win, otherwise the bookmaker will be ahead of you. Speed is therefore essential in live betting. The odds that apply at the time you place a bet still count for you. So it doesn’t matter if the odds eventually drop significantly.
Live betting on your favorite sport
More and more players are opting for the excitement of live betting. It is logical that the offer is constantly growing. At bookmakers you can of course bet live on football. Here you can choose between matches from all over the world. Perhaps you will bet live on the Eredivisie, the German Bundesliga, the Champions League, the Brazilian Série A or the Vietnamese V-League. The number of betting options here is not inferior to pre-match betting. Choose a 1×2 bet, over/under, even/odd or go for an Asian handicap. Alternatively, you can bet on the total number of goals or on the player who will score the next goal. Football is not your sport? Even then, there is plenty to choose from. There are many live betting options for tennis fans and darts fans. Or make sure you’re ready for Formula 1, NBA basketball, ice hockey, boxing, rugby, American football or a major match from the volleyball league. Live betting is truly everywhere.
Here’s how to search for the perfect live bet
Sometimes it can be difficult to choose from this wide variety. Fortunately, bookmakers help you find the right bet. First of all, they like to distinguish between pre-match betting and live betting. So, there is always a separate section where you can go for live betting. But then you are not there yet. Because what if you are not specifically looking for a match? Perhaps, on the contrary, you consider it much more important to be able to bet on a match that is about to start. In this case, the players or clubs are of secondary importance.
Bookmakers offer a convenient service for such times. For example, there is always a calendar of live matches on the various betting platforms. You can see exactly which sports matches start at what time. You can often look a few days ahead, so it is easier to plan bets in advance. This allows you to know exactly when you need to be ready on your laptop or have your smartphone handy. Because live betting can also be done simply via your mobile. Of course, when you look at the bookmaker’s calendar, it can happen that an interesting match is just getting underway. It doesn’t have to be a problem to stay logged in then. Bookmakers show you exactly what the score is and based on the current statistics you can get an idea of how the match has gone so far. With this, bookmakers give you all the information you need to win the live bet.
Watch live what’s happening in the match
When betting live, it is important to be able to follow the match as closely as possible. There are several ways you can do this. The best way is if you are live at the stadium or venue, so you can follow the entire match perfectly. And with your phone ready, a bet can be placed in no time. Don’t have the opportunity to be so close to the match? Then hopefully it will be possible to watch the match on TV or via live streaming. Some major betting companies have their own live stream on the website. If you have an account and regularly bet through the bookmaker, then you can watch the live stream completely free of charge.
However, keep in mind that you can never watch all matches live. Smaller matches and championships in particular often do not have live coverage. However, this does not have to be a problem. Bookmakers have found a clever way to show what is happening as clearly as possible. Through a graphic representation they try to show in detail how the match is going. Offside in football, ace in tennis… you see everything happening through the graphic. The real statistics then do the rest. That is, you can see at a glance how much possession a football team had and what percentage of serves a tennis player manages to convert into wins. This way you go for a winning bet without watching a single minute of the match live.
Are you ready for a live bet?
A live bet always requires you to go through several steps. You start, of course, by choosing a suitable match. If you still have enough time, prepare yourself in advance by looking at the statistics. How high are the clubs or players ranked? And how have the matches between them gone in the past? With good preparation, you will know exactly what to look out for during the match. Once the match starts, try to think a little ahead. Maybe one of the two teams is known for suddenly fighting a lot harder after a goal against. Then it is not a crazy idea to bet on a match tilt.
When betting live, it’s especially important to have good timing. If you bet too early, you run the risk of losing the bet. But bet too late and the low odds will leave you with very little profit. Beginners often have trouble figuring out when to bet. Fortunately, this is a matter of experience. The more often you bet live, the better you become at timing your betting.