Welcome to outright football betting at BoyleSports. Outright betting – also known as futures betting – is a long-term bet on the outcome of a whole season or tournament, whether you fancy wagering on a team to win the title or a player to score the most goals. Read on to discover what outright football betting is, the most popular markets, some tips for betting, and how to read odds.
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What is Outright Football Betting?
An outright football bet is a wager placed on the outcome of a league or tournament before it concludes. The most popular outright bet is on a team to win a title or trophy, for example Liverpool to win the FA Cup or Real Madrid to triumph in the Champions League.
Other outright bets include things like relegation from a division or the top scorer in a tournament. The key difference between outright football betting and regular football match betting is that an outright bet is only settled at the end of the season or tournament.
Popular Outright Bets
Some of the most popular outright bets include:
1. League Winner: Wager on team to win the league at the end of the season, for example Barcelona to win La Liga.
2. Tournament Winner: Bet on a side to triumph in the final of a tournament, such as PSG to claim the Champions League or Brazil to win the World Cup.
3. Top Goalscorer: Back a certain player to score the most goals in a tournament or league across the season. Say, Harry Kane to finish as the top scorer in the Bundesliga.
4. Relegation: Predict which teams will be relegated from a league.
5. Top Four: Back a team to finish in the top four of the Premier League and secure a place in next season’s Champions League.
6. Promotion: Bet on a team to secure promotion up to a higher division, for example, from the Championship to the Premier League.
How to Place an Outright Bet
It’s simple to place an outright football bet at BoyleSports. It works like this:
Step 1: Choose your league or tournament from our list of competitions.
Step 2: Select your market – for example Tournament Winner or Top Goalscorer.
Step 3: Choose your team or player and review the odds.
Step 4: Decide on your stake and add the selection to your bet slip.
Step 5: Review and confirm your bet. All that’s left is to watch the season unfold!
Understanding Outright Odds: Fractions vs. Decimals
When betting on football outright, you’ll likely see both fractional and decimal odds.
Fractional odds are the most common odds format in the UK and Ireland, while decimal odds are also used occasionally online – although they are more popular in the US.
It’s simple to read fractional odds. For example, odds of 10/1 mean that you win £10 for every £1 you bet. Decimal odds, on the other hand, work a little differently. Decimal odds of 11.0 means your total return is £11 for every £1 bet, including your stake.
Outright Betting vs. In-Play Betting
As well as outright football betting, you’ll also see live In-Play football betting at BoyleSports. But what’s the difference?
Outright betting is a long-term bet on the outcome of a football league or tournament. It could be a bet on the winner of the Premier League or the top goalscorer in the Champions League. Think you know who will win the title? Discover all our football outright betting markets.
Live In-Play betting involves wagering on a football match live as the action unfolds on the pitch. Once a game kicks off, the live odds update in real time to reflect the current state of play. Popular markets include match winner, half-time score and next player to score. Want to bet on the match as it happens? Explore our huge range of In-Play football betting markets.
Tips to Consider When Outright Betting
When betting outright on football, it helps to:
1. Do Your Research: Before you place a bet on a team to win a title, there’s plenty of data to consider, including analysing team form, looking at injuries to top players, evaluating the impact of suspensions, and even factoring in manager changes.
2. Follow the Odds: The odds indicate a team’s potential chances of winning the title, with those sides with shorter odds considered the favourites. If you can back an outsider early on in the season, you can find real value in the outright odds. Remember Leicester City ranked as 1,000/1 outsiders to win the Premier League title?
3. Spread Your Bets: Betting on a couple of different outcomes can be a good way to manage risk.
4. Bet Early: The best odds are often found before the season starts, as they can shorten once the action gets underway.
5. Find Enhanced Value: Look for enhanced odds and special offers in our Top Football Coupons section.
You can find more football betting tips on our BoyleSports blog. We’ve got expert insights, helpful outright predictions, and more.
Football Betting Promotions & Specials
With our football betting bonuses and offers, you can get extra value on your football bets. Keep your eyes peeled for regular price boosts, enhanced odds and accumulator deals. Plus, we have a huge range of unique football special betting odds on everything from player transfers to manager appointments.
For price boosts and acca deals, check out our latest football promotions. And for unique markets and special betting odds, visit our football specials page.
Place your Football Outright Bets at BoyleSports
Whether betting on the winner of the Premier League, the side to claim the Champions League crown or the team to triumph in the World Cup, you’ll find everything you need to bet outright with BoyleSports.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is an outright bet in football?
An outright bet in football is a bet on a future outcome. The simplest outright bet is a wager on a team to win a title at the end of the season, for example the Premier League or FA Cup. You can also make a range of other outright bets, including the top goalscorer in a competition and the winner of the Golden Glove.
What is the difference between an outright bet and a match bet?
An outright bet is a future bet on an outcome at the end of the season or tournament, such as a team to win a title or a player to score the most goals in a competition across the campaign. A match bet is a bet on a specific football match, with popular markets including match winner, both teams to score (BTTS) and first goalscorer. An outright bet will be settled at the end of the season, whereas a match bet will be settled at the end of the match.
How do each-way outright bets work?
An each-way outright bet involves making two bets. One is on a team to win the title and another would be on the same team to finish in the top places in the table. For example, you could back Manchester City with an each-way bet, to either finish the season as Premier League champions or to finish in the top four. If City win the title, both bets would come in. If they finish 2nd, 3rd or 4th, only the bet to place would be successful.
