Top 5 Soccer Betting Sites

Moneyline

The three-way moneyline is the most popular wagering option on soccer games. There are three possible outcomes: home win, draw (tie), or away win. The sportsbooks release odds on each outcome after weighing up the strengths of each team. Here is an example:

• Columbus Crew to win (+140)
• Draw (+270)
• Inter Miami to win (+165)

The odds tell you the potential profit you would earn from each bet. For example, a $100 wager on Columbus would net you $140, whereas a $100 bet on Inter Miami would deliver a $165 profit.

Draw No Bet

This is a popular bet, which is graded as a push if the game ends in a tie. In that case, you will get your money back. Here is an example:

• Columbus Crew draw no bet (-115)
• Inter Miami draw no bet (-105)

If you think Inter Miami will win, but you are concerned that the game could result in a tie, back Inter Miami draw no bet.

Handicaps

This is similar to the point spread on a football game or the run line on a baseball game. There are two types of handicaps: regular handicaps and Asian handicaps. Here is an example of a regular handicap:

• Argentina -1.5 vs. Canada (-110)
• Canada +1.5 vs. Argentina (-110)

If you believe Argentina will win by at least two goals, bet on them to cover the handicap. You can alternatively back Canada if you think they will win, tie or only lose by a single goal.

Asian handicaps are slightly more complex, as they can result in a push, or you might win or lose half your bet amount. Examples include Argentina -1.25, Argentina -1.75 and Argentina -2.

Total goals

This is a simple bet on how many goals will be scored in a soccer game. There will be several different over/under lines, including 0.5 goals, 1.5 goals, 2.5 goals and 3.5 goals. Here is an example:

• Over 2.5 goals (+100)
• Under 2.5 goals (-120)

If you expect at least three goals to be scored in the game, bet on over 2.5 goals. Some online sportsbooks also offer Asian total goal markets, such as over/under 2.25 goals or over/under 2.75 goals.

Both teams to score

This is a simple wager on whether both teams will score. You have two options: yes or no. This market is often combined with total goals to create a same game parlay. For example, both teams to score & over 2.5 goals in the game.

Win Markets

There are lots of additional win markets. For example, you can bet on a team to win to nil, to win from behind, to win both halves, to be winning at half-time and full-time, to win a specific half or to win after a certain number of minutes.

Correct score

Another option is to bet on the exact score at full-time. For example, you could bet on the USA to beat Mexico 2-1 at +900 or a 2-2 draw at +1000.

Player props

Options include betting on a player to score first, last or at any time in the game. You can also bet on a player to provide an assist, to score a penalty, to score a header, to receive a card and various other options at certain sportsbooks.

Team props

Examples include the first team to score, the number of goals (over/under) a team will score, the number of corners or bookings a team will receive, whether a team will keep a clean sheet, and whether a team will score or miss a penalty.

Game props

Soccer fans can bet over/under on the number of shots, shots on target, fouls, corners, bookings or offsides in a game. You can also bet on whether an event will take place during a game, such as a penalty to be awarded or a player to be sent off.

Futures

These markets focus on how a team or player will perform over the course of an entire season or tournament. Examples include Brazil to win the World Cup, Inter Miami to win the MLS Cup, Harry Kane to be the top scorer in the Bundesliga or Liverpool to finish in the top four of the English Premier League.