Betting on Germanys Bundesliga

The Bundesliga is Germany's top-flight men's professional football league. It is one of the most popular professional football leagues with a huge worldwide following and a host of world-class teams. There are 18 teams in the Bundesliga and it uses a relegation and promotion system of 2.

Over the years, the Bundesliga has grown in popularity as the level of football played has improved and the teams have succeeded on the international stage. The matches between the two topmost teams in the league, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, dubbed the Klassiker, are so popular and competitive so much so that they are beamed live to televisions worldwide.

With numerous games and top players, the Bundesliga brings plenty of betting opportunities. Read on to learn about some of the most popular bets.

German Bundesliga Bets

Outright Bets

Outright bets are wagers made on the team to win the Germany Bundesliga title. You simply need to pick which of the 18 teams you think will win. The bets can be placed before the season starts or at any point during it.

For example, you could bet that Bayern Munich will be crowned this season's champions. In general, the earlier you place the bet, the longer the odds will be.

Match Result Bet

A match result bet is on what the score will be at the 90th-minute mark. You simply bet on one of the teams to win or a draw.

For example, a match between Mainz and Hertha can have 3 possible match result bets. A win for Mainz, a win for Hertha, or a draw. As long as you choose the right outcome, you win your bet.

Double Chance Bet

Double Chance bets are a way of reducing the risk. As it covers two of the three possible outcomes. For example, if Bayern Munich were playing Hoffenheim, then you have three options.  You can bet on Bayern Munich or Hofenheim to win, you can bet on Bayern Munich to win or a draw, or you can bet on Hoffenheim to win or a draw.

Total Goals Bet

This is a bet on the total number of goals that will be scored in a game. The market provides a betting line and you bet whether the total number of goals will be over or under this line. For example, if Bayer Leverkusen and Augsburg were playing you may be offered a betting line of 2.5. You then bet over if you think the game will have at least 3 goals or you bet under if you think there will be 2 goals or less.

Goal Handicap Bet

If there is a strong favorite to win a game, then the odds on them may be very short. In order to lengthen the odds, you can place a bet on them to win with a goal handicap. For example, if Union Berlin were playing Borussia Dortmund, then you could bet on Union Berlin to win with a handicap of -1.5 goals. Your bet would win if Union Berlin with the game by at least 2 goals, if they win by just 1 goal, the bet would lose. It is also possible to place a positive handicap, which means that the odds will be shortened.

Half-Time/Full-Time Bet

A half-time/full-time bet is a wager made on the state of the scoreboard at half time of the match and at full-time. A prediction is made on which team will be leading at half-time and which one will win the match at the regular 90-minute mark. For example, in a game between Eintracht Frankfurt and Wolfsburg, you could bet on Wolfsburg to be ahead at half time but for Eintracht Frankfurt to win the game.

Player & Game Props Bet

Player and game props can be a lot of fun. They allow you to bet on a huge range of things. For instance, you can bet on specific players to score, such as Bayern Munich’s Sadio Mane, you can bet on the first and last goal scorer, you can bet on how many corners there will be, fouls, and much more.

Draw no Bet

This is a safer way of betting on the match winner, as if the game ends in a draw, your money is returned. For example, if RB Leipzig and Schalke are playing, you could bet on Leipzig to win. If they win you win, if they lose, you lose, and if the game ends in a draw, you receive your money back.

Live Bets

Live bets are all bets that can be made while the match is in-play. Most wagers are available to be placed before the match and when the game has already begun. The odds will keep changing as the match progresses to reflect what is happening. You can also bet on the next thing to happen, such as the next team to score.