Sports betting continues to grow in popularity around the world, with the internet making it easier than ever to have a bet on the big game of the day, either pre-match or in-play.
But with online sportsbooks having so much choice when it comes to both sports and markets to bet on, it is not always straightforward for sports fans to decide where to put their money.
Here are the best five sports to bet on right now.
In most countries around the world, football is the most popular sport to bet on online.
Football betting sites offer a huge range of games to bet on, from leagues, cups and competitions across the planet. It is not just possible to bet on matches in the all-conquering Premier League, for example, with domestic games in South America and Africa also widely available too.
Markets like match winner and correct score are among the basic options to pick from. However, sites also offer handicap markets, as well as the chance to bet on everything from the number of corners in a game to whether or not a player will be shown a yellow card by the ref.
Bet builders are also being rolled out. These tools give football fans a chance to create their own same game acca by including options such as first goalscorer and over/under 2.5 goals.
As football is so popular to bet on, online bookmakers normally have a range of different betting bonuses for the sport. Those who like to use promotions at online betting sites should therefore definitely make sure they have football on their list of the top sports for them to bet on.
For sports fans who like to bet in-play, tennis is certainly one of the best sports to bet on.
Breaks in play between every game, set and even after each point give people an opportunity to find a winning wager, while sports betting sites often offer a range of data and statistics as well.
Tennis matches are even widely available to stream live at an increasing number of online betting sites too. This means people who place live in-play wagers can tune in to see whether or not their bet is going to turn out to be a winner.
As momentum can shift very quickly in a tennis match, this creates opportunities for tennis fans who like to have a bet. Not only can people bet on big games in top tournaments such as the US Open and Wimbledon, matches in challenger tours are among those offered online too.
Cricket is another sport that is well suited to in-play betting due to natural breaks in play.
Fans of the sport can pick which format they want to bet on, with the Hundred having been launched in England in 2021 to create an even shorter version of the ubiquitous T20.
Cricket is played all over the world these days so there is almost always something to bet on.
There are domestic T20 leagues in a lot of different countries these days too, though it is fair to say that the Indian Premier League – known as the IPL for short – is the biggest of the lot.
Test cricket unfolds at a slower pace than T20 but this offers opportunities for those who like to carefully consider their wagers. Cricket is unusual to most of the other top sports to bet on in that weather conditions can have a massive impact on which team is likely to come out on top.
The future of Test cricket is always up for debate, but cricket betting will remain very popular.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, most real-life sports had their schedules paused as a result. This led to a vacuum in the world of sports betting – it was esports that stepped up to the mark.
Esports betting is still relatively new, but according to a lot of industry experts this is going to become an increasingly dominant part of the sector.
As with the other top sports to bet on, it is also possible to bet on esports both pre-match and in-play, with games streamed live too.
Here are some of the most popular esports to bet on at the present moment in time:
Even though traditionalists might turn up their noses at the prospect of betting on the outcome of people playing what is a video game, there is no doubt esports betting is here to stay.
Last but not least in our selection of the best five sports to bet on is horse racing, especially the Irish Derby, which is one of the highlights of horse racing in the world. Unlike most other sports, live in-play betting is not normally possible on racing due to the rapid pace.
Horse racing is particularly popular in the UK and Ireland, which is where a lot of the top racecourses in the world can be found. However, there are plenty of racetracks in the United States too, with France and South Africa among the other top options for horse racing.
While the Grand National is without a doubt one of the biggest betting events on the planet, it is mostly associated with casual horse racing fans who might only have a flutter once a year.
More hardcore fans of the sport of kings are likely to be enthused about major meetings such as the annual Cheltenham Festival, which is centred around its top race: the Gold Cup.
Online betting sites have some fantastic betting bonuses, deals and promotions around events such as the Cheltenham Festival. It is common for online bookmakers to offer Best Odds Guaranteed on racing too, ensuring that players will get great value from their wagers too.
Horse racing is another of the sports that is commonly available to stream live as well, meaning betting site customers can watch the action live to see if their wager is a winner or not.
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