Photo by Shuttetstock, T & C’s apply. 21+ So, now that many states have legal gambling available online, you may be curious about online football betting. A worldwide ban on betting on football was introduced for all those involved in the game at Premier League, English Football League, National League and The FA Women's Super League and The FA Women's Championship levels, as well as those at clubs in the Northern, Southern and Isthmian leagues and all other Participants who do not fall into the category below. Betting on Football Point Spreads The most popular way to bet on football is using the point spreads that Oddsmakers set for the games. Often times referred to as the “betting line” the favorite and the underdog in each matchup is separated by a set number of points.
In the world of sports betting, a money line bet is simply betting on which team you expect to win. It doesn’t have anything to do with a spread. You may also see a money line bet listed as “Money Line” or “ML” in different spaces.
Money lines are represented in negative and positive values.
Negative money line: -145, -220, or anything similar
When you see a minus (-) sign in front of a price, it shows you that team is the favorite to win the game.
That number also indicates how much money you need to bet/spend in order to win $100.
For example, a -220 money line means you need to bet $220 in order to win $100 provided the team you bet on actually does win.
Heavy favorites are known in sports betting as a “chalk” pick. A heavy favorite usually has a number pushing +300 or more. Here, you’re wagering a lot on the favorite to win a little. Don’t assume that a heavy favorite, or chalk pick, is a guaranteed winner…
Positive money line: +145, +220, or anything similar
When you see a plus (+) sign in front of a price, it shows you that team is the underdog. Higher numbers like +400, +500, +5000, etc. represent how much of an underdog the team is in the game. The higher the number the more likely the team is expected to lose in the eyes of the oddsmakers.
The number also indicates how much money would win in comparison to every $100 you wager.
For example, a +150 money line means you would win $150 for each $100 wager you place should that team win the game.
Money line examples:
Lets use an NFL example here:
New England Patriots -240
Miami Dolphins +220
To bet the New England Patriots to win on the money line, you would need to spend $240 on the bet for a chance to win $100 if the Patriots beat the Dolphins. Your return would be $340 – the original $240 stake (bet) and the $100 bet profit.
To bet the Miami Dolphins to win on the money line, you would spend $100 on the bet for a chance to win $220 if the Dolphins, as the underdog, beat the Patriots. Your return would be $320 – the original $100 stake (bet) and the $220 profit.
In both situations, it doesn’t matter if the team you bet on wins by one point or 100 points. You’re purely betting on the team you believe will win the game. As Al Davis said, “Just win, baby.” That’s exactly what you’d be looking for out of your selection. It doesn’t have to be pretty, it just has to happen or your original stake is lost.
Every serious bettor already knows that parlays are the highest risk bet you can make. With every team you add to the parlay card, the probability of cashing that parlay ticket decreases exponentially. The worst thing about making a parlay bet is missing a massive payout by going three-for-four. Fortunately for bettors, there is a way to ensure that you can make some money whilelosing by a single team playing parlays.
What is a Round Robin Bet?
The simplest way to explain a round robin bet is to classify it as a series of parlay wagers. We already know a parlay is a bet involving two or more teams, with the only way to win this bet is for every team to win. A round robin is a way for bettors to make multiple parlay bets on a group of teams at once without having to creative a separate ticket for each of combination.
A football specific round robin allows you to chose three to eight teams. You can then make combination parlays that involve two to six teams. The cost of the individual round robin bets depends on the total number of teams selected.
How Do FootballRound Robin Bets Work?
The best way I can explain further would be with an example. Let’s say that you absolutely love three footballteams to cover the spread and are considering betting them in a parlay. These teams will be the Bills +4, Dolphins -2.5 and Titans -6.5. A square bettor would parlay these three teams together in a single bet, meaning if one of these teams were to lose, the whole parlay would lose.
This is where knowing what a round robin bet is helps. A round robin bet would allow you to make three, two-team parlays involving the three teams you love so much. The tickets would look like this – Bills/Dolphins, Bills/Titans, Dolphins/Titans.If two of the three teams win you would make a small profit and not kick yourself for playing a normal parlay. If all three teams were to win, you would turn a solid profit, but it would be smaller amount than a normal three-team parlay would pay. If only one of your team wins, you would lose all three bets.
To understand how the profit works with a round robin bet, lets bet 50$ per round robin and see how much of a profit we can turn. All payouts are based off the standard -110 line.
Bills +4/Dolphins -2.5 – Risk $50 – Payout $130
Bills +4/Titans -6.5 – Risk $50 – Payout $130
Dolphins -2.5/Titans -6.5 – Risk $50 – Payout $130
Bills +4/Titans -6.5 – Risk $50 – Payout $130
Dolphins -2.5/Titans -6.5 – Risk $50 – Payout $130
With these three bets, the total risk would be $150. Should any two of your teams cover the spread, you would get back $130, but lose the other $100 in bets. This means you would be up $30 for the day. The only downfall with playing this option is that if all three teams were to win, a $150 straight parlay would cash in a cool $900.
Round Robin Strategies
The round robin bet can be a big-time life saver but only if you are playing it correctly. Generally speaking, you would want to make sure every combination you bet is one that you have no problem betting on its own. I also advice to find a combination that has plenty of value and a combination you have the utmost confidence in.
The problem with this bet is that it allows bettors to get ahead of themselves and stray from their disciplined approach. Now days, with bets just a click away, bettors who lack the discipline required to be a successful bettor could easily get caught up in making far too many bets at one time. It’s hard enough turning a profit over the long haul making the bets you want to make, especially if those bets are square bets like parlays or teasers that come at a low cost/high risk potential.
If your bankroll is wilting because you are making several bad bets with a low chance of success, the long-term outlook of your bankroll will be bleak. I understand that placing bets on a bunch of different combinations individually can be mind-numbing, but sometimes it can be better than using the round robin method.
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Are Round Robin Bets Worth Playing?
As I mentioned above, nothing is more frustrating than losing a massive parlay by one team. What makes that situation so bad is that all the time and research you put into correctly predicting the other teams goes unrewarded. If you find yourself in this situation, I would highly recommend looking into the round robin way of betting. It will ensure you some sort of payout if the majority of your teams win. If parlays aren’t your forte, or you have a small bankroll, I would avoid playing this method because it can eat up your bankroll pretty quickly due to all the possible ticket combinations.
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