Ask one of your golfing partners on the first tee if they want to take part in a Nassau bet and you’ll almost certainly be met with a blank look and immediately questioned: “What is a Nassau bet?” A Nassau bet in golf is a type of wager made between golfers that focuses on the…
In the ever-evolving world of sports betting, innovations are constantly emerging, allowing us to provide you with more ways to engage with your favourite sports. One such innovation, rapidly gaining popularity amongst new and old betters alike is the Bet Builder. But what exactly is it, and how can you utilise it effectively? Welcome to…
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Handicap and under-over betting lines are quite straightforward. The results are clear-cut in that if you’re not on the right side of the line at the end of the game, you’ll lose the bet. Here is an example with a handicap bet on Arsenal to score 2.5 goals: if there are three goals from the…
Special bets are among the most entertaining of sports and general betting markets. Going a bit further than props, betting specials let you back outcomes that you wouldn’t usually find in outright or individual match markets. It’s because of the uniqueness of the special bets page that so many people give it a look. Of…
If you’re wondering what novelty bets are, it’s highly likely that you’re more familiar with the market than you think you are. You’ve probably seen them listed under another name. Some call the special bets or specialty bets, others file them under entertainment odds or just general non-sporting bets. In any case, novelty bets can…
Year Winner Result Host 1882-83 England 2-1 (3) Australia 1884 England 1-0 (3) England 1884-85 England 3-2 (5) Australia 1886 England 3-0 (3) England 1886-87 England 2-0 (3) Australia 1887-88 England 1-0 (1) Australia 1888 England 2-1 (3) England 1890 England 2-0 (2) England 1891-92 Australia 2-1 (3) Australia 1893 England 1-0 (3) England 1894-95…
Year Winner Runner-Up Score Result 1975 West Indies Australia WI: 291/8, AUS: 274 West Indies won by 17 runs 1979 West Indies England WI: 286/9, ENG: 194 West Indies won by 92 runs 1983 India West Indies IND: 183, WI: 140 India won by 43 runs 1987 Australia England AUS: 253/5, ENG: 246/8 Australia won…
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When Queen Elizabeth II sadly passed away in 2022, she of course bequeathed the throne to her son, the now King Charles III. He inherited her various estates and interests; one of which was horse racing, which Elizabeth and her ancestors were fervent fans of. She won more than £8 million in prize money from…
When you place a bet on a horse, you take odds that are correct at that particular moment in time. But what happens if another horse in the field is withdrawn as a non-runner? The betting odds for that race have to be recalculated, with your potential payout likely to be altered as a result….
If you’ve ever watched a track race at the Olympics or World Athletics Championships, you’ll notice that those athletes that qualify for the final in the quickest time get drawn in the middle lanes. Conversely, those with slower times are posted in the outside lanes. Why is this? There is empirical evidence that suggests that…