Sports: Betting terms explained

Sports Betting might be obvious to a regular player, but to novices or casual punters, it can be a bit confusing.

Sports Betting might be obvious to a regular player, but to novices and casual punters – it can be a bit confusing.

What do your friends mean when they debate about multiple bets and over/under bets? How can you get in on the action and win some money from your favourite football games?

Today well give a betting 101 crash course by explaining common games you can place bets on this weekend.

1. Full time results

This is often called a "normal bet", and it means you pick which team you think will either win or draw at full time. Extra time or penalties shoots won’t count as a final result.

You place a bet on this weekend’s games here.

2. Double Chance

Is the match too close to call? When this happens, a double chance bet could include your chances of winning.

When you opt for a double chance bet, you place one bet on two different outcomes such as 1) the home team wins or draw) the away team wins or draw) No draw score, which means either the home team wins or away team wins.

Learn more here.

3. Half-time bets

Have you notices that your favourite team has a certain style of play? To they tend to put their best foot forward in the first half or second half?

If so, you could cash in on this knowledge by placing a half-time bet.

4. Over Under

In order for Under 2.5 Goals to win, less than 3 goals have to be scored. This can be 0-0, 1-0, 0-1, 2-0, 0-2 or 1-1.

Just check the match lineup here, crunch your numbers and cash in.