While whole idea of in-play betting is an area of the gambling community which has, and continues to, shown substantial growth but many people are finding that it is not as easy as some would have you believe. The potential to use your skill to lay and place bets in a matter of seconds can be beneficial but you need to do your homework first and see how the markets work. To be forewarned is to be forearmed!
Football is an area which has proven very popular in the in-play betting market with today’s match at Old Trafford between Manchester United and Newcastle United a great example. Newcastle were 11/1 to win the game before kickoff with nobody giving the Geordies a chance of even coming away with a point. The in-play betting scene would have been very much in favour of Manchester United with the team odds on for victory. But when Newcastle scored first the fun began!
As people scurried to close down their Manchester United win positions – the odds of which had risen substantially as Newcastle scored – bang and Manchester United were level within a minute. Then the favourite hunters were again seen to pile on for a home win but Newcastle United had other ideas!
In the end the match was drawn 1 – 1 and many punters who panicked and then jumped back on when the scores were level would have lost their money. At 11/1 for the win and a decent price for the draw, did Newcastle United not look the better value? Or should your head rule your heart in football betting?
