Bundesliga Odds
Betting without understanding what youโre actually betting on is a surefire way to lose money. Central to every bet are the odds that you’re betting on, and Bundesliga betting odds are no different. Important to keep in mind are Bundesliga standings and the Bundesliga schedule, with its Bundesliga fixtures.
How Do Odds Work in the Bundesliga?
American odds, which are the most common display of Bundesliga betting odds, are expressed in (+) or (-) form. The plus sign indicates the underdog while the minus sign indicates the favorite. For example, a bet placed at -115 odds means that one would have to risk $115 to return $100 on the bet. On the contrary, a bet placed at +115 means that a bettor risking $100 would get a return of $115.
In soccer, point spreads are called goal line. Often, the goal line is listed as -ยฝ for the favorite because soccer features relatively few goals. When betting on a ยฝ-point favorite, it means that youโre taking the team to win by at least one. So, a 1-0 scoreline or better to the favorite wins the bet, but a draw or loss would lose it.
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German Bundesliga moneyline betting odds, and soccer moneyline odds in general, follow a different format from other sports. Three-way moneylines are most common, meaning you can bet on either side to win, or a draw. Because of a higher likelihood of draws, soccer can be one of the more difficult sports to bet on successfully.
Parlays can be a fun way to boost your odds by combining multiple matches in one bet. Parlaying all of the Bundesliga matches in a single weekend would translate to a nine-team parlay.
If youโre confident about how many goals a team is going to score in a given match, betting on totals is for you. Bettors can take both the over and under for a single team total or the match total.
Taking a teamโs Bundesliga odds to win is an example of a futures bet. Furthermore, bets on a teamโs odds to finish in the top four, to be relegated or a player to win the Golden Boot are also popular.
Bundesliga Betting Examples
Point Spreads: Borussia Dortmund are 1ยฝ-goal favorites at home vs Mainz at -115 odds. If you think Borussia Dortmund will win by two or more goals, you might bet on them to cover the goal line.
Moneyline: If you think Bayern Munich will defeat Bayer Leverkusen, youโll take Bayern to win at -170 Bundesliga betting odds.
Parlays: Say SC Freiburg, Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Moenchengladbach have favorable matchups one weekend. If you take all of them to win in a three-team parlay at +650 odds, a bet of just $10 would return $65 if it wins.
Totals: If you think a match between RB Leipzig and Koln will be a low scoring affair, you could take under 2ยฝ goals. If you think Leipzig will shut out Koln, you also take Koln under ยฝ.
Futures: If you believe Patrik Schick will win the Golden Boot, you could take his futures odds at +400.
Bundesliga Betting FAQs
