Rugby League Betting Markets
In a time not long since gone you would walk into a betting shop, place a bet on the team you fancied to win and collect your winnings after the match or headed down to the pub to tell everyone you’re never going to bet again after losing a cert!)
In recent years the internet as revolutionised betting on Rugby League and although the improvements in ease of betting and the choice available have no doubt been a great change for most, it has complicated things for many.
Here at RLBet.co.uk- the home of Rugby League betting, we know that if you understand the different markets you are not only more likely to bet on them but you also have a much better chance of winning and after all that is what we are all betting on Rugby League for.
Rugby League Betting Markets
Each bookmakers categorises the different betting markets in different ways which can only help in the confusion of things) but we here at RLBet.co.uk feel that is essence there are 3 different categories or betting markets for Rugby League.
Match Markets: Includes the traditional markets of choosing which team will win as well as try scorers, winning margins and more
Tournament Betting: These markets include betting on how teams and player will perform over the whole season with poplar choices including the Man of Steel winner, Grand Final Winner and teams to finish in the top 8.
In-Play markets: One of the more exciting and revolutionary type of betting. These markets are ones that only open after the match starts and must be placed whilst the action is ongoing.
Match Markets
The match markets make up the bulk of all betting markets with some offering a good chance of winning for those who study form guides and now about injuries and suspensions, so are perfect for betting on the team you support and some offer a fun bet on something which is down to pure luck or chance.
Although the different markets differ from bookie to bookie, here are some that any bookmaker worth sing will offer.
- 3-Way Handicap: Bet on the winner of the match with a predetermined handicap add/subtracted) including a draw option.
- 2-Way Handicap: Bet on the winner of the match with a predetermined handicap add/subtracted) not including a draw option.
- Winning Margin: Bet on how large the margin of victory will be
- First Team to Score Wins: Bet yes/no to if you think the team to score the first point will go on to win
- Win Both Halves: Bet on if you think a team will outscore their opponent in both half’s of 40 minutes
- Score Last: Pick the team you think will score the last points)
- First Scoring Play: Bet on if you think a team’s first scoring play will be a try, penalty or drop goal
- Race to x Points: Bet on which team will be first to reach a scoring milestone, normally 10 points
- Half Time/Full Time: Bet on which team of tie) will be leading at half time and which will be win the game or tie)
- Winning Margin: Bet on the winning margin sometimes includes picking the correct team)
- Highest Scoring Half: Pick which half will have the most points scored in it
- Scorecast: Pick both the first try scorer and the winning margin and team)
- Team to Score First: Simply choose which of the 2 teams will score the first point
- First Try Scorer: Choose which player will score the first try
- Last Try Scorer: Choose which player will score the last try
- Anytime Try Scorer: Choose if a player will score a try anytime during the 80 minutes
Tournament Betting
These are the markets for tournaments Challenge Cup, Super League, NRL, State of Origin, and Auckland 9’s) as a whole.
- Regular Season Winner: The team you think will finish top of the league table
- Top 4 Finish: Bet on if you think a team will finish in the top 4 of the regular season
- Man of Steel: Bet on the player you think will win the Man of Steel award player of the season in Super League)
- To Reach Grand Final: Bet on the team you think will reach the Super League/NRL Grand Final
- To Win Outright: Bet on which team you think will win non-league competitions State of Origin, Challenge Cup, Auckland Nines etc.)
- Playoff Place: Bet on if you think a team will finish in the top 8 or not
- Top Try scorer: Bet on the player you think will score the most try’s in a season.
- Regular Season Handicap: Bet on the position in the regular league of a team after a handicap has been added extra points to their tally)
- To Miss Top 8: Bet on if you think a team will miss out on a top 8, play off place.
- Dally M Medal: Bet on the player you think will be awarded the player of the season award in the NRL
In-Play Markets
These are the betting markets that only become available for matches that are currently taking place or about to start).
Although not all bookmakers give in-play odds on Rugby League, the ones we have chosen below all do.
One thing to remember with in-play markets is that the majority will be constantly changing as the game goes on and certain ones will only be amiable in the opening stages.
- Handicap Win: Choose the team to win after a handicap score has been added the score changes throughout the game)
- Over/Under: Bet on if you think the total
points will be over or under a set number - Team to Score First Try: Bet on the team you think will score first try
- Race to X Points: Bet on the first team to reach a set number of points normally in multiples of 10)
- Team Points Over/Under: Bet on if you think a team will score more or less than a set number of points
- First Half/ Second Half Handicap: Bet on which team will win the first/second half after a handicap score has been added
- First Half/Second Half Over/Under: Bet on if you think the points scored in the first/second half will be more or less than a set number
- First Half/Second Half Total Tries: Bet on the total number of tries you think will be scored in a half
- Total Tries Over/Under: Bet on if you think the total number of tries will be more than or less than a set number of tries
- Winning Margins: Bet on the winning margin for a team, normally in multiples of 5
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