pgebet sports basic football betting types

Football is not only loved by fans around the world, but is often the sport with the largest amount of betting. There are countless markets to bet on for every tight and exciting game, and the basic football betting types summarized by pgebet sports are bound to help some bettors gain an advantage.

The three most common types of bets in football betting are similar to many other sports. The handicap and total point line of football betting are exactly the same as other sports, while the result betting of football (1X2 is equivalent to the money line of baseball betting)

●1X2
As mentioned above, 1X2 markets refer to match results. Possible bet options include home win (1), draw (X) or away win (2) – the only difference to the moneyline is the draw (as standard football matches do not go into extra time but simply end in a draw )

●Handicap
A football handicap is almost a prediction of the result, but it includes a “handicap” of goals set by bookmakers to offset the subjective strength difference between the two teams. The favorite in a 1X2 market must overcome a negative handicap, while the underdog has the advantage of a positive handicap. Because football is a low-scoring sport, football betting handicaps are typically much lower than NFL betting and NBA betting handicaps (only in close games will the handicap exceed three goals). To win a handicap, the losing team’s winning margin must exceed the set handicap. Regardless of whether a team with a positive handicap wins or loses, the point difference must be less than the handicap.

●Total score plate
Football totals have nothing to do with which team wins the game, but simply bet on whether the number of goals scored is higher or lower than the number set by the bookmaker. Total points markets (often referred to as Over/Under) usually refer to the total number of goals scored by both teams, although there are also options to bet on single teams or first half totals