If you are going to start having a punt on tennis matches then it’s best you understand the different type of tennis bets available – there are a many to choose from! There are the standard bets such as Win, Place found in horse racing, but also unique bets specific to tennis, ie Will there be a tie-breaker . In this article we will give you a quick overview on each bet so hopefully you can start betting on tennis and making a few bucks!
List of Tennis Bets Explained
The following are the most popular tennis bets across major Australian sports betting sites & betting apps.
- Moneyline Bets – Outright Winner
- Match Bets
- Handicap Betting – Games
- Over / Under Bets
- Exact Score Bets
- Prop Bets
Moneyline (Outright Winner) Bets
It is one of the most common types bets in tennis, also known as a Moneyline bet, to-win bet, or an outright winner bet. In this, you can bet on whoever you think will win an upcoming tournament. If he wins the tournament, you win! Finally, it doesn’t matter how they win matches/tournaments or by how many points they get the victory; the only thing that matters in your Moneyline bet is that the player you choose is the event’s winner.
For instance, you desired to bet on the next single men’s event between N. Djokovic and J. Struff. If you think N. Djokovic will win the tournament, place a bet of $ 100 on him. If he beats the J. Struff, you win the bet and receive over $ 100 in profit for a correct prediction.
Keep in mind that Moneyline bets don’t pay the same amount when you win. Usually, it is based on the probability that each player wins. So, if they are eagerly expected to win the tournament, the less money you will get for a correct choice and vice versa.
Match Bets
A match bet in tennis is the same as a Moneyline bet, but instead of betting on the winner of an entire event, you choose the winner of a single match. Thus, in a single tournament, you will have the choice of betting either player on success.
For example, if you think a player will only win the first three rounds of the event but then lose in other matches, make individual match bets on the first three rounds and see how they perform in those rounds. If you find positive play, you can place your further bets.
Keep in mind that the payout odds depend entirely on the player’s winning or losing chances.
Handicap Betting (Games)
Handicap betting is a well-known type of betting where you can bet on players who you think succeed in exceeding their expectations but still lose a particular tournament/match. It also allows you to bet on tennis players who should win a match, but you think they will do it more decisively.
Over/Under Bets
Over/under tennis bet is quite similar to Handicap Betting, but you must guess whether the match will end in straight sets or go to additional sets. In other words, you don’t have to choose the winner, but you can bet on the number of games or set played in the match will be higher or lower, corresponding to over and under bets, respectively.
Exact Score Bets
Exact score bets allow the bettor to predict on the exact score of each game or set. For instance, if you desire to place a wager on particular score from the first set of an upcoming match. You will be able to bet 6-0, 6-1, 6-2, 6-3, and more for each player. If you chose the specific score from this set, you win.
Keep in mind that you can’t choose close score but you have to be perfect. So, if you choose that N. Djokovic will win 6-2 in the first game, he has to win exactly 6-2 for you to win your bet.
As you can see, it isn’t easy, but if you predict correctly, you will get paid very well.
Prop Bets
If you want to make money, betting on props can be a fun and profitable way. In this, you have to bet that something may or may not happen during a tennis match. If you predict that it will happen and it happens, you win the bet and vice versa. In addition, there are some props where you can choose precise things.
For instance:
- Head-to-head clashes over which player will stay in a tournament till the end
- In which round will player X be eliminated?
- Will there be a tie-break in the event?
- What is the total number of games played in a match?
However, the sum of prop bets in tennis is boundless.