Football betting tip: discover the 7 golden rules to win in live betting
The internet and the streaming of live matches have made live betting immensely popular.
The main difference between live betting and normal betting is that punters can gauge the motivating factor of how the players will perform or the game strategy whether there are three strikers or ‘a bus of defending players parked in front of the goal’.
The biggest advantage of live betting is that bettors have exactly the same information as bookmakers while matches are being played. There is also the possibility that punters will bet at better odds if the opening odds are too low. Bettors can watch the game unfold and make decisions as the match unfolds. This gives bettors the opportunity to make a ‘u-turn’ and reverse a bet when the situation calls for it.
Live betting requires great discipline and patience. The excitement can run high during a match and your decision can be just a click of the optical mouse. The following 7 golden rules for winning should not be overlooked:
1. 100% FOCUS
Live betting requires a cool and sober mind. You must be focused and decisive while the match is in progress. A joke among punters is that it’s not easy to do this regularly if you’re not single.
2. KEEP A CLEAR HEAD
Watching a game is an emotional roller coaster. How many times when:
* we are winning – we wait for the referee to blow the final whistle fast
* we are losing – we expect the clock to slow down
When the chips are low, protect yourself from getting carried away by emotions. Stay calm and assess the situation objectively.
3. IF YOU CAN’T BE DECISIVE, DON’T BET
You must be totally convinced of your decision. Don’t bet just for ‘interest’ or to relieve boredom.
4. UNDERSTAND BETTING CLEARLY
Make sure you understand everything about the market you are betting on, especially special bets such as total goals, number of corners and number of reserves. etc.
5. BET ON WHAT YOU KNOW
It is easier to determine if there is value at any point in the game if you are familiar with the teams, for example if the team’s tactic is to defend deep or statistically they have won a lot of corners due to their style of play etc.
6. TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE TIME OF YOUR BET
In live betting, the bet counts from THE TIME OF THE BET, for example, in the match between Arsenal and Birmingham. After 20 minutes, Arsenal was leading 1-0. Bets on Arsenal to win in Asian Handicap -1/2 (Arsenal gives 1/2 goal to Birmingham). No further goal was scored and the match ended 1–0 in favor of Arsenal. Although Arsenal won 1-0, your bet was lost because you bet Arsenal to win @ AH -1/2 from 20 minutes to the end of the game.
7. CUT LOSSES WHEN NEEDED
The typical mindset for most bettors is to hang on until the last minute, hoping and praying that their team doesn’t let them down.
Be decisive and remove your loss as soon as you realize the match is not flowing the way you expected. Such a decision can save you further losses in the end.
CONCLUSION
In live betting, you must judge each situation on its own merits. Don’t let emotion interfere with your judgment. This will just force logic to fly out the window, along with your cash.