I know the frustration of watching your team go into extra time and getting worried when things don’t go as planned. The team might still win, but you know that means your ticket is a loser.
With sports betting, the final score might be affected by events like overtime, extra time, or penalties. Keep this in mind, because it could be the decider on whether or not you collect on your betslip.
Read the label
YesPlay gives you the chance to bet on many different sports, like soccer, basketball, cricket, tennis, ice hockey, rugby, baseball, volleyball, table tennis, MMA, boxing, snooker, darts and others. If you’re into soccer, you can bet on a bunch of things including 1×2, Total, and Handicap. Basketball fans can also bet on things like Total (including overtime) and Handicap (including overtime). Cricket fans can bet on who the winner of the match is, even if it goes into super over.
Those small rules that come with betting will often determine whether you celebrate or cry yourself to sleep. For example, if you bet on 1×2 in soccer, your bet counts only for the normal game time plus the extra time the ref adds at the end, but not the extra time and penalty shootout. In basketball, your bet includes overtime if it happens. And in cricket, if you’re betting on who is going to win, the result includes the super over if the market says so.
Instead of geeking out over soccer or cricket, pay attention and actually check this on YesPlay to get to know all the weird abbreviations, codes and their meanings.
Small rules to watch
Here are a few super simple rules that are important and you should always double check to avoid unnecessary frustration:
- When you’re betting on the 1×2 market, draws are very much part of the whole thing. But the two-way winner market works another way.
- Before placing period bets, like on quarters, halves, sets, or innings, always double-check the terms and conditions.
- Live bets move quickly, so be sure you know the rules of the game.
- Read the market name twice before you bet.
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