Hockey is a popular betting discipline. Bookmakers offer a detailed list and high odds for the Olympics, the World Championship, the NHL and KHL championships.
Staying in the black at a distance when betting on hockey allows you to choose bookmakers with favorable quotes and use working strategies.
In many betting shops, you can watch live broadcasts of hockey matches, study statistical data to make independent predictions.
Types of bets on hockey
In a hockey pre-match, bookmakers offer users from 150-200 betting options.
What types are
In the main list for hockey, bookmakers offer to bet on:
- Match outcome. Users have three options - a draw, a victory for one of the teams - with or without overtime. For outcomes - the minimum margin.
- Double chance. Bet on two outcomes: 1X - home win and draw; X2 - a draw and the victory of the guests; 12 - victory of any of the teams. The odds for a double chance are lower than for the main outcome of the match. A BC client has a better chance of success.
- Handicap - a bet on the victory of the team, taking into account the conditional advantage or lag. For example, a bet F1 (-2.5) will win if the hosts win by at least three goals. The Away (+1.5) bet will play in case of a draw, victory of the guests or defeat with a difference of one goal.
In an additional painting, BC can be put on the amount of:
- penalty minutes;
- deletions;
- power tricks;
- martial arts;
- face-offs;
- pucks that a particular hockey player will throw.
What is better to bet on in hockey and why
When choosing a bet, the user must take into account the probability of the outcome. The probability of passing the bet is higher if the pre-match analysis is carried out, the choice of the client coincides with the forecasts of experts.
The higher the commission, the lower the odds, the lower the potential earnings. In the main list, the margin is higher than in the additional one. In prematch, quotes are more profitable than in live.
Hockey betting features
When placing a bet on hockey, you need to consider:
- Unexpected results in the regular season: teams play from 60 matches - all teams experience problems at a distance.
- The functional state of commands. Hockey players often play every other day, they do not have time to restore their form.
- Lots of fights and deletions. For violation of the rules, the judges remove the player for at least two minutes. The chances of scoring the puck in the majority of the team are higher.
- Efficiency. Hockey has more goals scored than football. Even in tournaments with low performance, the average total is not lower than 4–4.5.
Basic Strategies
Strategies do not guarantee the user a win. Work programs allow you to regularly get a positive result at a distance.
Catching up on an outsider in the playoffs
After the first match in the series, the BC client needs to bet in the second match on the victory of the losing team. If the bet does not play, repeat the bet, increasing the amount.
In hockey tournaments, the playoff series is played up to four victories. According to statistics, with a score of 4:0, the team wins in one of the three series.
To calculate the bet after a lost bet, the formula will help:
(X+Y)/(K-1), where:
- X - the amount of winnings that the user expects;
- Y - previously lost amount;
- K - coefficient.
If the series ended with a score of 4-0, it is necessary to continue the catch-up in the next stage of the playoffs.
Underdog win bet
In the regular season, teams play 60-80 matches. At a distance, the favorites lose points in matches with outsiders.
You need to bet on the victory of a weak team under the following conditions:
- outsider plays at home;
- the favorite had a difficult game with a difficult opponent 2-3 days ago;
- a strong team will not have 2-3 key hockey players;
- the outsider regularly scores points at home - he won at least half of the matches.
Bet on Total Over (1.5) in the second period
You need to bet according to the strategy provided:
- maximum one goal scored in the first period;
- teams made many shots on goal - at least 20;
- according to statistics, opponents throw a lot in the second period;
- the forwards of both teams are on the court, in good shape.
Beginner Tips
Factors to consider when analyzing a hockey match:
- Form of opponents. It is necessary to evaluate the results of the last 5-7 meetings, how many victories were won, whether there were strong teams among the opponents.
- Head-to-head confrontations. It is necessary to analyze how the teams played among themselves in the last 2-3 years. Game models of opponents may be incompatible, because of this, the favorite will constantly lose points in matches with an outsider. If this is a fundamental confrontation, you can expect an unexpected result that will not correspond to the pre-match handouts due to a special mood.
- Tournament position and motivation. It should be taken into account how important the upcoming meeting is for each team. For example, if one of the opponents guaranteed access to the playoffs, he may lose points in a match with an outsider.
- The condition of the leaders is sports form and injuries.
Advantages and disadvantages of betting on hockey
Pros:
- a large number of matches - teams play up to 2-3 times a week;
- a wide list of top tournaments - many markets for statistics;
- entertainment - in hockey, high performance, this increases the number of strong-willed victories.
- few broadcasts: if you do not bet on the KHL and NHL, it is problematic to find a live broadcast;
- the limits are lower than in football and tennis.