Let's say a bookmaker predicts Manchester United will score between 68 and 70 points by the end of the season. In football spread betting, the most common form of bet is the Premier League points total - that is, the number of points a team will accumulate by the end of the season. The following example below should help to clarify all this: This means that you can win or lose much more money with a single bet. You can then either bet that the actual final result will be higher or lower - this is called buying or selling.Īdditionally, when placing a stake, you place your bet per point rather than as a fixed number. Spread betting may be a little complicated at first, but once you understand the basics, the general concept remains the same for most sports and markets.īasically, instead of a bookmaker offering fixed odds, spread bookies provide a ‘predicted score', which is what the operator thinks is the most likely outcome.
Understanding Spread Betting and How It Works
