Spread Betting

Spread Betting is a completely different phenomenon than simple wagering on the win or lose aspect of the game, it has no fixed odds and by participating on the outcome of an event, the spread being the range of outcomes. It's hugely popular but carries much higher risk than fixed odds betting and if you're going to show any bookmaker the colour of your money using the spread then think hard and carefully about your bets.

That said, there is also a lot of money to be won on the spread. Popular in sports betting the spread is the difference between one outcome and another so you might use the spread to bet on the score difference in a rugby game.

Example: The bookmaker offers a spread of 20 points in a rugby international game.

The punter bets on the favourite, we'll say Wales, that means that if the favourite wins by more than 20 points then every point past that on the spread is the punters win.

Wales - 40 V France - 10

Wales wins by 30 points, so minus the 20 spread offered the gambler wins 10 points.

Of course if the favourite wins by less than 20 or worse the underdog wins then you'll find yourself owing the bookmaker however many points difference there is. Example:

Wales - 20 V France 25

France win by 5 points, plus the 20 point spread means the punter owes the bookmaker 25 points.

Spread Betting offers high profits but they come with high risks and playing the spread requires a healthy betting float and nerves of steel.

You can bet the spread on many outcomes, they can be something as simple as goal difference but often don't even rely on the outcome of a game. Bet on the corners in a football match, the difference in a snooker match or even on the financial market.

The possibilities are endless when it comes to Spread Betting and if you want to show any bookmaker the colour of your money on the spread then be sure to do your homework first and be aware of how much you stand to win or lose when betting on the spread.