Our Tips for Betting on Sport
Find the best odds
Odds are arguably the most important factor when deciding where to place your bets. Who wouldn’t want the best return for their bet? It’s a no-brainer for us – finding the best value for money is our top tip if you’re looking to become a successful sports bettor. If you’re not sure where to start, our expert sportsbook reviews include all the need-to-know information when it comes to odds. A small increase in odds can add up over the long run – the additional potential winnings are well worth the extra effort.
Do your research
If you’re feeling lucky, you could probably pick a bunch of favourites and land a decent winner from time to time, but it literally pays to do some research when placing sports bets. Plus, if you know a little bit more about the event you’re betting on, you’ll probably feel a lot more confident when you decide to have a punt.
Here’s another tip – consider these factors when placing sports bets:
- Form – Your pick might be one of the best in their sport, but have recent results gone their way? If not, you might want to steer clear – there’s nothing worse than placing a bet on a team to win during a bad run.
- Head-to-Head Stats – Whether it’s a Wimbledon final or a huge Irish Premier Division tie, you’ll find there are marquee matchups which present no clear advantage to either side. If the bookies can’t pick a favourite, you’re probably wondering how anyone else can. Some rely on gut instincts alone, but we’d recommend taking a look at recent head-to-head stats. If a team or individual has their opponent’s number, it could be well worth backing them to win.
- Schedule & Team News – At certain points in most team sport seasons, the matches come thick and fast. To avoid fatigue, coaches field reserve players and performance levels usually take a hit. It pays to check the team news – you never know when a sports club will decide to field a weakened team!
Not sure who to back? Plenty of bookies display popular bets to give you a nudge in the right direction.
Less is more
Sure, that 15 fold accumulator at 2000/1 could win you a huge amount of money, but your chances of winning are obviously pretty slim. Instead, we’d recommend that you stick to accumulators with 4 legs or less. While it’s always tempting to try and get rich quick, betting on a smaller number of outcomes is usually the smart move in the long run.
Trending Right Now: Our mobile betting guide is very popular with our visitors at the moment – apps seem to be Irish punters’ favourite way to bet.
Don’t chase your losses
After you lose a bet, it can often be tempting to try and win that money back as soon as possible. With so many upcoming and in-play markets available throughout the week, you’ll never be short of options either. However, this is where your losses can start to pile up. You could quite easily burn a hole in your pocket trying to win your money back, so be sure to set limits and stick to them – there’ll always be another day full of great sports fixtures.
