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How to Bet
This guide provides all level of bettors with helpful information and tips to help you make informative and responsible wagers on BET99!
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How to Place Your Bet
Mobile Steps:
1) Select the event you want to bet on
2) Choose and click on the type of bet you want to make
3) Click the circle in the bottom right corner
4) Input your wager amount
5) Check the total return to ensure you want to make this bet
6) Click Place Bet
Computer Steps:
1) Select the event you want to bet on
2) Choose and click on the type of bet you want to make
3) Input your wager amount into your bet slip on the right
4) Check the total return to ensure you want to make this bet
5) Click Place Bet
Beginner
Moneyline bets
A moneyline bet means you are betting on which team will win the game. The team that is expected to win will have a minus before the odds (-250), this team is referred to as the “favourite”. The team who is less likely to win would be the “underdog” and they would have a plus before the odds (+220).
For example, if the Leafs are the “favourite” against the Senators with a -250 line, this means you would need to risk $250 to profit $100. In this case the Senators would be a +220 “Underdog” meaning a $100 bet on the senators would profit $220
Betting Against the spread
Spreads are created to calculate an equal expectation from the two teams. The point spread is betting on the margin of victory by a team. The favourite “gives” points, and the underdog “gets” points.
For example, let us say the Pittsburgh Steelers are 10.5-point favourites over the Baltimore Ravens, it would look like: Pittsburgh (-10.5) vs Baltimore (+10.5)
If you bet on Pittsburgh -10.5, they would need to win by 11 or MORE points to “COVER” the spread
For the Ravens +10.5 they need to win or lose by 10 points or LESS to “COVER” the spread
How to Read Odds
American odds - You are looking at a number with a plus (+) or minus (-) in front of it
Below are examples of how to further understand American Odds
-165 ($165 wager to return $100 profit)
+500 ($100 wager to profit $500)
Decimal odds - You are looking at a number with 2 decimal points
To calculate your TOTAL RETURN (including initial wager) you would multiply your wager amount by the decimal shown.
Example:
1.90 ($100 wager x 1.90 odds = $190 return)
2.75 ($100 wager x 2.75 odds = $270.50 return)
Fractional odds - This betting type is very common in horse racing
The best way to calculate your return from these odds would be to assume your betting amount is the number on the bottom of the fraction, in this case your PROFIT would be the number on the top
Example:
9/10 ($100 wager to profit $90)
10/1 ($100 wager to profit $1000)
*UPDATED TO MAKE ALL WAGER AMOUNTS = $100
How to Change Your Odds
Mobile: Click right along the top bar starting with “My Bets” until you get to settings at the end. From there, you can simply type in the odds you'd like to change.
Computer: Scroll down to the bottom of our page and on the left side you will be able to see the tab where you can easily change your odds type.
Push meaning
In betting terms, a push is when the betting line/point spread perfectly matches the result of the game. In the case of a push. Your initial wager will be refunded immediately. For example:
If you bet on the Toronto Raptors (-3) and they win by exactly 3 points, this would be classified as a push and your initial wager amount would be refunded
Intermediate
Player Props
Player props give fans the opportunity to bet on how each individual player will perform in each game.
Our player prop function gives you the chance to bet on an:
NHL players scoring a goal
NBA players hitting more than X 3 pointers
MLB pitchers to strikeout more than X batters
NFL quarterbacks to throw for more than X yards
And everything else in between!!!!
Steps to placing a player prop bet:
Click the Player Prop bar
Select the sport you want to bet on
Click on Over/Under
Choose one of the various player prop markets
Select the player you would like to bet on
Choose whether you want to bet on them getting over or under the set value
Input your wager amount into your bet slip on the right
Check the total return to ensure you want to make this bet
Click Place Bet
*THIS WAS MEANT TO BE A SINGLE PLAYER PROP BET – UNDER ADVANCED WE OUTLINE THE BET BUILDER FUNCTION
Alternative Game Lines
In some cases, you may want to adjust either the spread or the game total, and BET99 gives you the opportunity to do so!
Once you have chosen the game you want to bet on, simply click on the down arrow beside the bet you would like to adjust to open . A pop-up listing the various alternative lines and the odds associated with that line movement.
Once you have selected this bet, it will show accordingly in your bet slip— Squarespace
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Alternative Player Overs
BET99 gives you the opportunity to bet on individual players to perform significantly better than expected while returning fair odds for these predictions. Whether you want to bet on Auston Matthews to score a hat-trick or Chris Boucher to record 4 blocks – Bet99 has it all!!!
Steps to adjusting player prop Overs
1) Click the Player Prop bar
2) Select the sport you want to bet on
3) Click on “Quick Picks” or “Build”
4) Choose one of the various player prop markets
5) Choose from the list of players who you would like to bet on
6) From there you will be able to select the various alternative overs and the odds associated with that movement
7) Input your wager amount into your bet slip on the right
8) Check the total return to ensure you want to make this bet
9) Click Place Bet
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Futures Bets
A futures bet is a bet based on an event that will be decided in the future, usually these bets are based on an end-of-season result.
Futures bets are usually associated with large payouts due to the uncertainty of time.
These markets are constantly changing, meaning if you bet on the Leafs to win the Stanley Cup in September, it is very likely these odds will be different once the playoffs start.
Example:
Toronto Raptors to win 2022 championship
*LISTED FUTURE BETS AS AN INTERMEDIATE PLAY TO KEEP THE BEGGINER SECTION SUPER BASIC & EASY TO UNDERSTAND BUT IT COULD BE MOVED IF EVERYONE ELSE THINKS IT FITS BETTER THERE
Same Game Parlays
Same game parlays allow you to combine multiple bets from one game into a single parlay for an even bigger win. The odds in this case are calculated based on an algorithm since many of these individual bets within a game can rely on each other, so make sure to check your return prior to placing the bet.
Placing one of these bets follows the same process as alternative player overs, however instead of just selecting one bet, you would select multiple bets (Remember: Every one of these bets must hit for the parlay to cash)
Once these markets are selected and in your betslip, you will see the accumulator window at the top of the slip. There you will input your wager amount and confirm that you are satisfied with the return before placing your bet.
Advanced
Further tips for those with a thirst for knowledge!
Player Prop Builder
Our advanced player prop build function allows you to move players individual lines in real time, giving you full control over your bet. You can combine any of these individual bets into a same game parlay.
Steps:
Click the Player Prop bar
Select the sport you want to bet on
Select “Build”
Select the player you want to bet on
Choose the market you would like to bet on
Under “Number” you click the plus (+) or minus (-) to adjust the over on that market
As you move the number, the odds will be changing in real time
Click “Add to Bet Slip”
Check the total return to ensure you want to make this bet
Click Place Bet
Head-to-Head (H2H) Bets
Built into our player prop build function is a Head-to-Head (H2H) section. Here you can bet on one player to outperform another in a specific stat.
For example: Kyle Lowry to have more assists than LeBron James
Steps:
Click the Player Prop bar
Select the sport you want to bet on
Select “Build”
Click H2H on the right side of your screen
First select the player expected to outperform the other, then select the second player
Choose the market you expect player 1 to outperform player 2 in
Click “Add to Bet Slip”
Check the total return to ensure you want to make this bet
Click Place Bet
Teasers
A teaser bet is a parlay bet where you adjust the lines in your teams favour and then combine these into a parlay. Bettors traditionally feel more confident in their picks in teasers since each bet is now statistically favourited to happen
This type of bet is commonly used for the NFL to move the lines past those key NFL win numbers of 3, 6 and 7 points.
Example:
Dallas Cowboys (+6) vs New York Giants
Buffalo Bills (-3) at New England Patriots
If you like these bets but are not completely confident that either team will cover the set spread, you could tease the parlay to adjust the lines to:
Dallas Cowboys (+12) vs New York Giants
Buffalo Bills (+3) vs New England Patriots
This would result in a more comfortable bet at lower odds
1X2 Betting (Win-Draw-Win)
A 1X2 bet is very popular in soccer and involves betting on the result of a match with three possible outcomes:
Team 1 wins
Both teams Draw
Team 2 wins
Since you have the option here to bet on a draw, your bet would NOT BE A PUSH if the game is tied at the end of regulation. You will be compensated with higher odds for taking on the additional risk of their being 3 potential outcomes for this bet.