Different bet markets are structured around specific outcome categories, each with its own set of rules and winning conditions. Familiarising yourself with the most common outcome types helps you make more informed selections.
Match Result (1X2)
This is the most straightforward outcome market in sports betting. You predict the result of a match from three options: 1 (home team wins), X (the match ends in a draw), or 2 (away team wins). Your bet is settled once the match concludes. Example: India vs Australia cricket match, odds listed as India Win (1) at 1.80, Draw (X) at 4.00, Australia Win (2) at 2.10. If you select India Win and India wins, your bet pays out at 1.80x your stake.
Over/Under (Totals)
In this market, you predict whether a specific statistical measure in a match will finish above or below a set line. The line is defined by the platform before the event. Example: Total runs in a cricket match set at 320.5. If you bet Over and the match total reaches 321 or more, your bet wins. If the total is 320 or fewer, the Under bet wins. This market removes the need to predict a winner.
Double Chance
The double chance market lets you cover two of the three possible match results in a single bet. This increases the probability of a winning outcome, though the odds are lower compared to a standard 1X2 bet. Example: You select 1X (home win or draw) for a football match. If the home team wins or the match ends in a draw, your bet is settled as a winner. Only an away win results in a loss.
Handicap Betting
Handicap betting adjusts the perceived advantage between two unevenly matched teams by applying a virtual deficit or advantage to one side. Example: Team A is given a -1.5 goal handicap. For your bet on Team A to win, they must win by at least 2 goals. If they win by exactly 1 goal, the handicap reduces their score to -0.5 goals, and the bet is lost. This market is commonly used in cricket, football, and basketball.
Both Teams to Score (BTTS)
This market applies specifically to football and asks you to predict whether both teams will score at least one goal during the match. There are two outcomes: Yes (both teams score) or No (at least one team does not score). Example: In a Premier League match, you bet BTTS Yes. If the final score is 2-1, both teams have scored and the bet wins. If the score is 1-0, only one team scored, so the bet is lost.