Betting on any sport can be challenging for a beginner, but a sport like soccer poses some specific and individual challenges that are harder than typical for a new gambler. Soccer is a challenging game to bet on because it is low scoring, played across different countries, and is a team sport with unique chemistry and team impacts associated with it. Here are three ways that a beginner can learn to bet on soccer matches more effectively than they may have done so in the past.
Know the Bet you are Going to Place
Betters on soccer are not limited to bets on who will win the game, although that is the most common bet and covered by a spread. Instead, you can bet on who will score in a match first, the total number of shots on goal, and very random factors such as weather the match will be a shutout by one side. Know and study the bets and determine what the best bet is for your needs and risk appetite.
Understand a Spread
If you are betting on the outcome of a match than it is a good idea to pay attention to the spread of a match and see the odds of beating the spread. There are many factors that a match can be influenced by, such as a much better team may feel fine just winning and not beating a spread, even if they are the much better team. Other factors like tournaments on the horizon can also have an impact.
Player Injuries
Track player injuries and pending issues with teams to make sure that you consider these with your bet. Some teams can take advantage of these injuries and players can benefit from these bets.
