A Beginner’s Guide to Profitable Sports Spread Betting

Tired of small returns from fixed odds? It’s time to try something new. Did you know you can make massive profits from small stakes by spread betting at Sporting Index….

For many people, there is a stigma attached to spread betting. Some people see it as too risky, and others say it’s too complicated, or don’t understand what is actually involved. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. Spread betting is really quite simple, and the risks can be strictly controlled in just the same way as with traditional fixed odds betting. But there is one huge benefit to spread betting, which is - the more right you are, the more you win

Let me explain. Let’s say for example, the spread betting company might predict that the first goal in a match between Tottenham and Manchester United will be scored in the 36th minute and consequently they will set a spread of 35-37 minutes. 

Now if you disagree with their prediction and you believe there is bound to be an early goal, you would go low (sell) at 35 minutes. If the 1st goal is scored in the 25th minute, you win 10 times your stake (35 minutes take away 25 minutes = 10). If the first goal is scored in the first minute, you would win 34 times your stake!

How to Control the Risk

Now of course the opposite is also true – if the first goal is not scored until the 50th minute, you would lose 15 times your stake. However the risk can be strictly controlled just the same as if you placed a fixed odds bet.

Like all forms of betting, it’s only as risky as you want it to be. By controlling the size of your stake, you are controlling how much risk you are willing to take on. It’s exactly like one bettor having a £2,000 fixed-odds bet on a team to win versus one who has £20 – it’s all down to what you feel comfortable with.

Additionally, a Stop Loss account is a good way of controlling the perceived risk of spread betting. With this type of account, every bet you place has a maximum win and loss limit applied but again, it correlates directly with the stake you choose. That’s the important thing to remember, it all comes back to the stake size. And as Sporting Index accepts stakes as low as £0.05 on some markets, you can get started and practise your techniques while only risking a few pence at a time, then build up gradually.

Taking Profits In-Play

Unlike a fixed-odds bet where you have to wait for an event to reach its conclusion before receiving a payout, you have the power to take a profit on any spread bet as soon as it becomes available (or cut your losses if things aren’t going to plan).

While betting exchanges allow punters to hedge their positions by laying back their selections at skinnier odds, many exchange markets are not fast moving enough for this to happen, or lack the liquidity to allow you to do it in the levels you might require. There are no such limitations with spread betting!

And of course with the ability to trade a bet in-play, if you see a bet is starting to go against you and you are no longer comfortable with your position, you can close out of your bet and take a small loss ‘ something you simply cannot do with a fixed-odds bet where you are stuck with the loss in its entirety.

So – How Do I Make Money?

The spread betting companies have people who are employed to set the prices on all of their markets, but the problem they have is that the range of markets they offer is HUGE. They cannot possibly be accurate in their prices on every single one of those markets, there just aren’t enough hours in the day. Sometimes they will have to guess and that is your opportunity to profit.

The key to making a profit from spread betting is to do your research. The whole thing is based on statistics, and you need to find an area that you are interested in and specialise in it. That’s the way to beat the spread on a consistent basis.

Let’s say for example that football is your sport. Maybe you want to focus on teams (like maybe Chelsea) that regularly win a lot of corners. What you can do is buy corners at the start of your team’s game, and sell corners at the end when they have won a high number.

Or maybe you have spotted a team (like Fulham for example) who consistently get a very low number of yellow and red cards. You can sell cards at the start of a Fulham game at a high price, and buy cards at the end for a lower price once you know that hardly and cards have been shown.

You can use the Opta stats that are available online or in newspapers in order to find statistical trends like these, and then use them time and time again to make a regular profit from the spread betting markets.

How to get started with £200 FREE in your spread betting account!

The biggest and best spread betting company is Sporting Index – they offer the best range of markets and give you the best opportunity to profit. But that’s not all – they will also give you £200 Free to get started. Now as I said earlier, you can bet with stakes as low as a few pence when you are just starting out, so a free £200 really does go a long way!

You can find more details of this offer and sign up to Sporting Index by clicking the banner, or the link below to get started in the exciting and lucrative world of sports spread betting.

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Remember the three golden rules – do your research, start small and control your risk. If you do this, you’ll be well on your way to regular sports spread betting profits!