Esports betting gives fans an exciting way to support their favorite teams and players. To do so safely and understand any associated risks, it is recommended that eSports bettors follow some best practices or recommendations as part of their gambling endeavor.
Focus on one or two eSports games and master them thoroughly to become an adept bettor. This will enable you to become an expert punter.
Pre-match betting
Esports betting involves wagering on the outcome of video game tournaments or matches. Pre-match betting provides fast returns at relatively little risk than in-play wagering during actual play, although both can provide great opportunities.
Each eSports game has unique betting options that reflect its gameplay. For instance, CS: GO’s fast and exciting first-person shooter gameplay makes for exciting betting options like “First Blood/Kill” and “Map 1 Winner.” These bets often use Over/Under odds and require accurate knowledge of the game to win.
Avoid betting on heavy favourites in BO1 matches, as such bets tend to have high variance and result in poor returns. Furthermore, it may be wise to wait a few games so as to see how newcomers adapt to the team style and communicate effectively among teammates.
In-play betting
There are various esports betting websites offering various wagering options, ranging from traditional bookmaker services to an online casino. Many offer bonuses to new customers registering an account with them – which usually takes only minutes!
Real money esports betting works much like traditional sports gambling: Simply select your tournament or event of interest, select your odds and click “Place Bet.” Larger events tend to offer more betting markets and higher odds as gambling sites seek to provide greater betting options for their users. Skin betting is another popular esports gambling activity which involves placing bets on in-game items.
Parlay bets
Betting on eSports allows for numerous different types of bets. A popular type is money line betting, which predicts which team will win the match or tournament; other options include handicap and outright bets that resemble traditional sports. Furthermore, live wagering allows users to bet live matches as they take place.
Match-winner bets are an ideal place for beginners to begin betting, as you simply pick which team will win the match and place a bet on them. Although simple in its execution, match-winner bets can often pay dividends in terms of profits if done right. Express bets also allow multiple bets at once with odds displayed as one number on the bet slip.
Arbitrage bets
Arbitrage bets offer sports bettors an innovative betting strategy to generate risk-free profits without taking unnecessary risks. Arbitrage involves betting against one outcome while backing another one so that when either wins outright it covers losses made elsewhere. Finding favorable odds will allow you to calculate risk-free profits you could achieve from arbitrage bets.
Arbitrage betting works well with esports matches with two possible outcomes, though such opportunities don’t exist across all markets. To take full advantage of arbitrage bets, one should familiarize themselves with various bookmakers’ odds calculation methods and be able to calculate optimal odds per bet, as well as avoiding events with low liquidity levels.
Bankroll management
Bankroll management is an integral component of sports betting. This involves setting a fixed staking strategy, calculating unit sizes in advance, and creating stop-win limits – tools which will help manage winnings without incurring unnecessary losses. Furthermore, managing your bankroll allows you to develop discipline while preventing overbet.
Esports betting is an increasingly popular industry, yet not widely accessible through traditional sportsbooks. As such, clinicians and helping professionals must gain an understanding of its landscape as well as potential risk factors associated with eSports gambling.
Live or in-play betting is an integral component of eSports betting and demands quick decision-making and the ability to react immediately to real-time data. Finding value bets – such as totals and player vs player bets – requires extensive knowledge of both game play and odds pricing as well as an eye for mispriced odds.