Live betting (also known as in-play betting at bookmakers) is becoming increasingly popular. Are you someone who loves action and has enough sports knowledge to beat the bookies? Then live betting could be for you. But beware: when you bet live, you have 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 field or tennis court. There is a nice reward for this, because with live betting the odds are often very interesting. In any case, you can expect a particularly exciting game.
Lots of action and excitement with live betting
Live betting with a bookmaker is all about courage and speed. At the start of the game, you have every opportunity to observe the players or the clubs at your leisure. Who is in form and who is putting the most pressure on? Once you have a good idea of the situation, it is high time to place your bet. Because the longer you wait, the sooner the attractive odds will disappear.
From the moment you place your money, you can watch the game with excitement. This is sometimes different when you place a bet before the game. If you’ve bet on Ajax to win and the club is already 2-0 down after 45 minutes of football, you’re likely to lose interest in the game anyway. But with live betting, games are often exciting from start to finish.
The courage to make quick decisions is the most important quality you need for a live bet. Of course, you need to be able to play cleverly into what is happening on the field or court. A red card for FC Barcelona’s top striker will undoubtedly influence the game. Or how about a tennis player who is too distracted by the spectators instead of concentrating on his game? You can use such signs to determine when to get involved. And if you recognize the right signs, you need to act quickly. At least with a live bet, a football, tennis or basketball game never gets boring.
Beware of the bookmaker’s powerful weapon
We just said it briefly: the longer you wait to bet, the greater the chance that the attractive odds will disappear. After all, you are not the only one who is active during the game. The bookmakers also observe and decide how to end the game in their favor. Of course, they have a powerful weapon for this: the odds. As long as the game is going on, the bookmakers have the right to change the odds. If FC Barcelona’s top striker is actually sent off with a red card, the bookmakers will re-examine how likely a victory for the Catalans is. It could be that the odds will drop if the opponent wins. And how interesting is it to bet on that?
The trick with live betting is to be one step ahead of the bookies. You have to read the signs before the bookie does. Let’s say Max Verstappen is driving around in third place, but he’s constantly putting pressure on the cars in front of him. Then you shouldn’t wait too long before putting money on a Verstappen win, otherwise the bookie will be ahead of you. So with live betting, speed is key. The odds that apply at the moment you place a bet continue to count for you, so it doesn’t matter if the odds drop significantly at the end.
Live betting on your favorite sport
More and more players are opting for the appeal of live betting. A logical consequence is that the range is constantly growing. Of course, you can also bet live on football with the bookmakers. Here you can choose from games from all over the world. Maybe you 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 is in no way inferior to the pre-match bets. Choose a 1×2 bet, over/under, even/odd or opt for an Asian handicap. Alternatively, you can also bet on the total number of goals or the player who will score the next goal. Is football not quite your sport? Even then there is a wide choice. For tennis and darts fans there are numerous live betting options. Or prepare for Formula 1, NBA basketball, ice hockey, a boxing match, a rugby match, American football or an important game in the volleyball league. Live betting is available everywhere.
How to find the perfect live bet
It can sometimes be difficult to choose from this large selection. Fortunately, bookmakers will help you find the right bet. First of all, they like to distinguish between pre-match and live betting. So there is always a separate section where you can place live bets. But then you’re not there yet. Because what if you’re not specifically looking for a match? On the contrary, you might find 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 moments. 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 see a few days in advance, making it easier to plan bets in advance. This way you know exactly when you need to be ready at your laptop or have your smartphone ready. This is because you can also easily place live bets via your mobile phone. Of course, when you look at the bookmaker’s calendar, it may happen that an interesting game is currently on. It doesn’t have to be a problem to get in anyway. The bookmakers show you exactly what the score is and the current statistics allow you to get an idea of how the game has gone so far. This gives the bookmakers all the information you need to win the live bet.
Follow what’s happening in the game live
With live betting, it’s important that you can follow the game as closely as possible. There are several ways to do this. The best thing is to be live at the stadium or venue so you can follow the entire game perfectly. And if you have your mobile to hand, you can place a bet in a jiffy. Don’t have the opportunity to be that close to the action? Then hopefully it’s possible to watch the game on TV or via a live stream. Some major bookmakers have their own live stream on their website. If you have an account and regularly bet through the bookmaker, you can watch the live stream completely free of charge.
However, please note that not all games can be broadcast live. There is often no live material, especially for smaller games and leagues. But that doesn’t have to be a problem. Bookmakers have found a clever way to present the action as clearly as possible. They use a graphic representation to try to show the game in detail. Offside in football, an ace in tennis… you can see all of this on the graphic. The actual statistics then do the rest. You can see at a glance how much possession a football team had and what percentage of a tennis player’s serves were converted into wins. This way you can place a winning bet without watching a single minute of the game live.
Are you ready for a live bet?
When making a live bet, you always have to go through a series of steps. You start, of course, by choosing a suitable match. If you still have enough time, prepare in advance by looking at the statistics. How high are the clubs or players in the ranking? And how have the matches between them gone in the past? If you are well prepared, you will know exactly what to look out for during the match. Once the match starts, try to think ahead a little. Perhaps one of the two teams is known for suddenly fighting much harder after conceding a goal. Then it is not a crazy idea to bet on a tendency of the match.
When betting live, it is especially important to have good timing. If you bet too early, you risk losing the bet. If you bet too late, you will have little chance of winning due to the low odds. Beginners often find it difficult to judge the right time to place a bet. Fortunately, this is a matter of experience. The more often you bet live, the better you will be at choosing the right time to place your bet.