You know when you’re sitting around on a Sunday afternoon and you just want to make a clever bet that will make you some easy money? Tennis is perfect for just that. One player against one player, one court and no controversial referee decisions to ruin your day. In tennis, public opinion can often swing the market, making it the perfect time to strike.
Spot Bias
· Sometimes the biggest names have really small payouts after the media makes them look invincible.
· A player may win easily in straight sets, so it seems like a sure thing, even though they were exhausted.
· Indoor matches or altitude changes get ignored, because people only look at the scores.
· WTA 125K and Challenger matches get left to models, which don’t take momentum into account.
Make It Pay
YesPlay posts live tennis from Challenger, WTA 125K, and UTR. While the game is happening you’ll get to see Winner, Total games, and Game handicap after each mini-break. This is your chance to be different from everyone else. If the favourite wins the first game in a long match, many will think that the favourite is going to sweep.
But you can always bet against that person if you disagree and back the other side on a game handicap. To find the main board, head to their site, then jump to tennis live markets with more details here. Prices are shown in decimal, and stakes and wins settle in Rands, so it’s a good idea to think in R100 blocks when you’re trying to figure out your budget.
Rules That Matter
If a tennis player retires or is disqualified during a match, then all bets on YesPlay will be voided. Tie-breaks count as one game, and a match tie-break is treated like a third set.
This rule protects you in the event that something goes wrong mid-match. Keep a close eye on the live scoreboard so you know when to cash out and whether the totals feel too high or not.
