Bet on live game or while game hasn't started yet?

[rahmad2nd]

Usually I bet when the match hasn't started yet, we can also bet on live matches. however, all of that is always adjusted to the conditions and which team will compete. in the end, all is your choice. moreover, if you are going to watch a match that is your bet. what you say in this thread, not always every fight is like you said. especially, in European football league betting. jumps in odds are rare, except after the game has been played. Or, it could be that a number of players will be absent and the bookies will change the odds significantly.

The point is, in sports betting it is natural that things happen like what you said. the important point is, what are you going to do in sports betting and how do you try to minimize losses in each betting session. that means, there is a mechanism that we must do before the match starts. in a way, researching a team that will compete. and I think, you definitely understand how the mechanism that you should do before the fight starts. In fact, you can also research the course of the match, that way you can choose other options from your bet.

[Hispo]

Traditionally, in my family people mostly place sport bets before the game even starts. It must be because we use what we already know on the performance of the teams facing each other in order for us to get an idea on who is going to be victorious.

Of course that does not guarantee anything and it would be rather wiser to place the bet during the match, to see who is being favored, even if the odds or the chances of profit become small, still could be worth it.

[South Park]

I usually bet on matches that will start in a few hours. I don't know that Odds will also be variable in this situation. except when the match starts and the odds reflect the statistics of the competing teams.
that's because I have also bet on matches that have entered halftime. The odds look convincing enough, but in sports, sometimes there are lots of unexpected surprises that make a score reversal.
it is possible that some gamblers like live betting. but I mostly bet before the matches start.

Personally I prefer to take a bet days prior to the event and sometimes even weeks before it, as many gamblers have the tendency to wait until the last moment to do so and if you have an idea of who could be the favorite then you could get better odds than the ones that those people will get, so you are playing with a slight advantage over the rest of the gamblers out there, and while this may not seem to be much sometimes this can be the difference between making some money or none at all.

[Gozie51]

Cast your bet in a match that have yet not started or bet when the game is already live?

I think betting when the game is already up is another features in football gambling that some pundits like now because it provides an opportunity to be able to decide where the pendulum will swing to. By that, the bettor can access the options he is considering like how many corner kicks the second half could produce, throw-in etc

Found myself losing when the money line changes from 1.75 to 4.35 as the game began. But sometimes when I also wait for the game to start, it changes to worse such from 1.75 to 1.10

It is more like you can't eat your cake and have it. If you want to take the full risk of the game then you will be rewarded more but if you choose the lesser risk then your reward will be reduced. I think it is well understood that way. I know many bettors are caught between this web but it is really a new innovation that many have taken advantage of.

[slapper]

Grasping the mechanics of pre-match and in-play betting strategies is pivotal. Each offers unique pros and cons.

Pre-match betting gifts you time to delve into historical data, contrast odds, and form predictions based on facts. Yet, sports events' inherent volatility - an unforeseen injury, an out-of-the-blue play, or a swift weather shift - can upset your analytical applecart.

Conversely, in-play betting lets you tailor your bets to game changes. The shifting odds mirror the bookie's response to game shifts, echoing the present, not pre-game conjectures. But, it demands rapid-fire reasoning, deep game insight, and a penchant for forecasting game progressions.

[Aikidoka]

Cast your bet in a match that have yet not started or bet when the game is already live?
It must have been asked before but in case new sports bettors have not yet read such thread, reply back your opinion about it.

Found myself losing when the money line changes from 1.75 to 4.35 as the game began. But sometimes when I also wait for the game to start, it changes to worse such from 1.75 to 1.10

To be honest it depends on the game and my mood! For example, if I need to win money quickly and withdraw I'll try to find a live game and gamble on it. However if I want to enjoy watching the game that I placed a bet on later, I'll try to bet beforehand.

The odds are generally better before the games but sometimes you'll come across a good opportunity to gamble on a team mid-game. Like I mean when you're already watching the game live and you notice that the other team is performing better and it seems like a goal will be scored soon you can take a chance and place a bet on it which could have good odds.

[Davidvictorson]

Cast your bet in a match that have yet not started or bet when the game is already live?
It must have been asked before but in case new sports bettors have not yet read such thread, reply back your opinion about it.

I usually place my bets before the game begins. I changed this during the World Cup tournaments. You know that feeling that  you just wanted to be patient to watch the first few minutes before you decided. Yes. And if you remembered correctly, the games in world cup tournament was one of the most unpredictable. Like teams we didn't expect to perform well were winning top countries like Argentina, Portugal etc. One needed to be careful not to lose a lot of money. And it worked out well for me by betting on live game. Well after that, I switched backed or alternated between betting on live games or before the games started but it depended on the club, the league and just my general analysis.

[QueenVera]

Found myself losing when the money line changes from 1.75 to 4.35 as the game began.

I think  there is a little error on your odd placement and you have a recheck, don't know if I'm wrong or right.
Are there people who intentionally waits for a match to start before betting on them?
I will want to know because it really seems Interesting  to me because the only times you might see me betting  a game when the match already started is if there was an emergency  and I didn't meet  up betting the game earlier  before the start time and I prefer to bet on a match even some days  ahead of the match because the games would always have some more better odds by then.

[coolcoinz]

I prefer to bet before the match. I feel like betting during the match is more chaotic and can lead to wrong decisions.

I'll give you an example. One time we were watching a game with friends and we all bet on our national team. They were losing early on, so we were all saying that we regret betting on them and it was actually 1-0 in the first half for the opponents. If I had the chance to remove the bet, after that first half I'd do it because of the atmosphere in the room where we were all hating on the team. It made their game look worse than it actually was. They ended up getting 2 goals in the second half and winning the game. You never really know who's going to win, but the game itself and the stress of it can cloud your judgement.

[Mr.suevie]

Normally I don't do live betting because it usually doesn't favor me because the moment I place a bet on a particular odd that tend to look favourable it usually just go sideways and this always prompt me to place more bet as if am constantly playing virtual soccer which is decided in a matter of seconds. But I have a friend who prefer betting on games that have already started and he goes for odd that he knows have already secured victory and then put a lot of cash into that particular game and the return is always smaller than the initial money he used in placing the bet.

[Gozie51]

Are there people who intentionally waits for a match to start before betting on them?

It is not intentional but a feature that is now introduce in betting depending on the company, they call it different name in the options, it is either in-game betting, in-play or something else but what I know and have heard bettors discuss on it is that the odds are reduced that it will not be encouraging to bet on.

 
Can you bet on a game once it starts?

Live betting goes by many names. Depending on the sportsbook, you might see it called in-play or in-game betting. They all mean the same thing, which is betting on a contest that's underway. Whereas pre-game bets are processed before a contest starts, live bets happen amid the action.

I prefer to bet on a match even some days  ahead of the match because the games would always have some more better odds by then.

Yes it is the practice that when you bet games ahead of time, the odds is higher than when the game come closer, if the game approaches then the odd is reduced. This is because when the time approach, more publications and revelations would have been made about the team regarding the features, the players fitness, injury, bench and reserve against the strength of the opponent.

[Vaskiy]

Most of the time my choice of betting is when the match is live. This gives you with the best odds or it helps you choose the right winning odds with low profit. Also this lets me watch the game. Whenever I see my bet is to loss I find a way to bet on the opponent and minimise the loss or cash it out at the loss of some bet amount. At times when my bets were on the underdog and find a good profit I just cash it out than waiting for the end result.

[ralle14]

I always go for pre-live if I can get them at good enough odds (around 1.7 - 1.9) and then live betting when I have a lot of time to spare and have a hunch that the favorites will stall the odds long enough for me to bet on. Live betting has more juice than pre-live and can easily swing one way or the other depending on the teams and sport you're betting on, so i'd always avoid them or bet smaller amounts unless there's a trend that the bookies haven't caught up to yet. From my experience, i've had more losses betting live than pre-live as I used to fall for these trap live odds most of the time.

[Casdinyard]

Probably just your tough luck as it doesn't really affect the match or anything. Might even say that the world doesn't revolve around you so why should you concern yourself over when to bet when it doesn't make you any better of a gambler in the first place? Just bet whenever you feel like it and stick to it. It's more about your strategies that gives you these losses than the time you took your bet really. Perhaps study both teams first, only bet on a game you understand by heart, and then play your cards right, that way when the game starts and you make your bet you'd at least have the confidence of someone who did their homework you know.

Saying this cause I've had friends in the past find success in both types of betting. So it doesn't mean anything or is not indicative that betting earlier or later will give you better chances at winning.

[Don Pedro Dinero]

I always bet before the game starts. In a local game where it's common for people to bet when the game is already underway, I don't do that either because the odds change. The house also adjusts depending on how the game is going. So, I place my initial bet, and if I see from the start that the person I am betting on is losing, I write the bet off and that's it.

[btc_angela]

It's common to bet before the actual game, as you analyze the team and usually tipsters do this as well. Giving us tips way ahead of time, based on the numbers and statistics. and we have seen that this is the norm, specially Las Vegas putting their odds on any sports before the game.

However, there are games that you can watch live and then bet on them as the game progresses. Nothing is wrong with that as well, at least you know or you have the idea where the game might end. And most of the time, it's good to bet on such underdog in live betting.

[Kakmakr]

I prefer to bet on games before they start, because the odds are less volatile. The odds fluctuate too much, when the game is Live and it makes the guessing game too chaotic. I like to do some research on the games, before the match and then make my bet, before it starts... that way I have a bit more control.

The odds providers will be more accurate when the game is live, so you make a little bit less profit on the game... when you bet on the Live games. (Also, multi betting is almost impossible... with the odds changing all the time) 

[tusandii]

Cast your bet in a match that have yet not started or bet when the game is already live?

I think betting when the game is already up is another features in football gambling that some pundits like now because it provides an opportunity to be able to decide where the pendulum will swing to. By that, the bettor can access the options he is considering like how many corner kicks the second half could produce, throw-in etc

You are right and indeed it is better to bet when the match has started a few minutes or during the first half break because from there we can see the performance of the game to be able to predict the bets made, it's just that if you bet when the match has started we will get lower different odds if you place a bet at intervals before the match starts.
Seeing match statistics is very important to make more precise predictions.

[Oshosondy]

The odds providers will be more accurate when the game is live, so you make a little bit less profit on the game... when you bet on the Live games. (Also, multi betting is almost impossible... with the odds changing all the time) 

It depends.

Assuming club A has 1.2 odds and club be has 5.4 odds. If the match started and club A has not scored in 10 minutes, club A odd would have increased to like 1.3 odds. But if club A scored, the odd will reduce significantly. I can wait for 15 minutes, maybe the odd for club A would have increased more a little and I can bet on club A.

Also if you are betting on in-play, you will noticed some differences it has if comparing it to betting on matches that are just about to be played.

In-play are interesting but time consuming and addicting. Also it appears like people will not lose money, but people also lose money very well in in-play matches.

[TopTort777]

It's common to bet before the actual game, as you analyze the team and usually tipsters do this as well.

But you can analyse only the past results of a team or a player. It is dangerous to make really early bets. Lets take football for example and some past games. Portugal plays against Liechtenstein. Bookies instantly choose Portugal as a favourite. Gamblers remember, that Portugal has strong players, such as Ronaldo, Pauleta, Figo, Costa, Gomes - star team. Liechtenstein a total underdog. Of course everyone think that this is going to be an easy win for Portugal and place bets. But when in few days team roster is announced, people find out that instead of Portugal starts, there are going to be second team squad, players from the bench, U17/U21 players and game ends with 0:0, even though Portugal dominated and controlled the ball. That is why I prefer to bet live.