- Finding betting options with sportsbooks doesn’t have to focus on one straight wager.
- By playing both sides of an alternate line, bettors can increase their winning percentage.
- However, this also comes with their winning amount decreasing in total winnings.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The WTA Finals for women’s tennis is preparing for its season end, and oddsmakers have the latest lines. While many are unfamiliar with betting on tennis, there are a few strategies that can help bettors make a small winning.
Betting On The WTA Finals
The ladies’ doubles tournament is still in the Group Stage but the action will move forward when Chan Hao-Ching and Chan Latisha take on Demi Schuurs and Anna-Lena Groenefeld.
This is projected to be a tough fought battle, as the spread is set at a half of a game. The Chan team is slightly favored (-130) over their counterparts (EVEN) and the over/under for the match is set at 19 games, with much of public money being focused on the over.
However, as betting a close match such as this can be difficult, finding other ways to make a small profit can prove to be useful.
For example, bettors can gain a small return on taking alternate game lines. If the Chan team wins by two games or more (EVEN), bettors see an equal payout as their risk. Likewise, if the Schurrs/Groenefeld duo win by two or more games (+135), the bettor would win an underdog wager.
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But betting on both of these situations can also help. While one is bound to lose, a bettor can take the risk of it not being decided by less than two games in either direction. Risking $55 on Chan -1 and $45 on their opponents at -1, bettors will see a return assuming it doesn’t end within one game.
If the Chans win, the bettor would win $10 in profit after making up for their losses and would win $5.75 in profit on the other side. While making $10 or $5.75 dollars on a $100 total risk doesn’t seem worthwhile, any wager that creates an opportunity for success is. A 5.75% – 10% return consistently will have bettors doubling their money in less than 2 weeks’ time.
If a bettor wants to take a bigger chance on the arbitrage betting, consider taking an alternative game total. Taking over 21 games (+230) and the under on 17.5 games (+210) would have bettors win more than a full unit, assuming exactly 18, 19, 20, or 21 games are not played.
No matter what a bettor decides to take, understand that exploiting the betting lines at US sportsbooks make betting on sports easier.
Michael spends most of his time betting on over/unders and analyzing algorithms in attempts to beat the book. His focus on statistics comes from an early understanding of mathematics as well as knowledge of opportunity costs. Michael enjoys playing basketball and reading about the NBA whenever he has the free time. When he is not writing, he can be found in Mississippi hitting the sportsbooks and enjoying a margarita… on the rocks, no salt.
