Here at NetBet, we’ve got a whole load of great markets for sports betting, and we offer some of the best badminton odds around. We don’t just take bets on individual matches; we offer online betting on plenty of deeper markets on our UK betting site. If you want to place any sports bet, here’s a quick guide on how exactly you should go about it.
Biggest Betting Events in Badminton
Thomas Cup (BWF)
Also known as the World Men’s Team Championships. A total of 12 teams participate in the tournament and compete for this prestigious title. The Thomas Cup is governed by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and is held every two years.
Uber Cup
The Uber Cup is the female equivalent of the Thomas Cup. Similar to their male counterparts, the Uber Cup has three singles matches and four doubles rubbers, with ties reduced to three singles and two doubles.
Sudirman Cup
Every two years, the Sudirman Cup is held in May and is one of the most prestigious team tournaments in badminton. The participating teams are divided into seven groups, depending on their performances. The trophy can only be won by teams in Group 1 (an elite group with 12 teams), while promotions are up for grabs for teams in all other groups.
Badminton World Championships
There are five disciplines in this badminton tournament – men’s doubles, women’s doubles, men’s singles, women’s singles, and mixed doubles. The World Championships are held annually and hosted by different countries around the world.
Best Bets in Badminton
Live bets
A match can be bet on while it is taking place. When a player looks strong, you can bet on them to win the game or the set. Several ‘next to’ bets are also available, such as the next player to win a point. As the game progresses, the odds are updated in real-time, so you may have the opportunity to take advantage of some rewarding betting opportunities by watching them closely.
First Game Winner
If you do not want to wait for the final outcome of an entire match, you can bet on the first game-winner in any badminton match. For example, you can bet on which player will win the first game and if he wins the first game, you will win.
Most Popular Bets in Badminton
It’s possible to win money in many ways by betting on Badminton. The most prevalent options are betting on the outright winner, the set total, and the over/under.
Outright Winner
Bets on the outright winner are the easiest to place. Here, you are placing a wager on who you think will win the contest.
Set Match
Set match betting is placing wagers on the player you think will win in each game of a match’s sets. Even though it’s widely played, this one is harder to predict than others due to the inherent variability of each match.
Over/Under Betting
In over/under betting, the bettor wagers on whether or not the final score will be over or under a predetermined number. Your sportsbook will provide you with this figure.
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