Whether it’s football, hockey, rugby, basketball or otherwise, there will always be lots of opportunities for both teams in a match to score. Most of the time, it’s easy to assume that betting on team sports just consists of straight wagers on outcomes and final scores. However, over the years, betting providers such as Tonybet have come up with new ways for punters to interact with their favourite sports.
One of the most popular ‘side’ or ‘alternative’ wagers is the Both Teams To Score (BTTS) bet, which takes you away from having to predict a specific team to win outright. It’s considered a niche bet that can carry longer odds than the usual straight markets, but this will always differ depending on the sport, the teams in play, and the form they’ve shown over the past season.
In this guide, we take you through:
- What a BTTS is and how it works in practice.
- How to place a BTTS bet online at Tonybet.
- Some BTTS betting strategies to consider.
- Why it’s worth sticking with Tonybet for the best BTTS odds and predictions.
So, before you start betting, let’s see what BTTS markets are really all about.
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What is a BTTS bet?
A BTTS bet is a wager you place when you predict that both teams in a specific match will score. The scoreline doesn’t have to be specific, and either side can win, for this bet to convert. What does need to happen, however, is for both teams to get points on the board in one way or another.
On the other hand, you can also bet that this condition won’t be met, meaning that either no teams score, or that only one team gets points on the scoreboard. Essentially, you can bet on or against a match being a fair fight!
Usually, you’ll find that BTTS bets are set up as ‘yes’ or ‘no’ conditions. This means that you’ll normally see ‘Both Teams To Score’ followed by odds for either the answer of yes or no – and you decide on what the likely outcome will be.
Let’s explore an example. Let’s say that there’s an upcoming football match between Shamrock Rovers and Bohemians. While the odds might be in Shamrock’s favour to win outright, this doesn’t mean that Bohemians won’t give them a run for their money.
You’d be presented with this selection if you want to make a BTTS bet:
- Both Teams To Score?
- YES (2/1)
- NO (5/1)
If you pick ‘YES’ to the BTTS market, both Shamrock and Bohemians will need to score one goal each. If you pick ‘NO’, on the other hand, you will convert on this bet if, for example:
- It’s a nil-nil draw
- Hoops win 1-0
- Bohemians win 1-0
Provided that the match is a one-sided affair, a ‘NO’ bet on the BTTS market will convert.
In some cases, you may also be able to narrow this bet down to BTTS in both halves of a match, or to combine it with a specific match result or an over/under market. Combining bets in this way will usually push the odds further, meaning that there is less chance of all these events happening together.
If you’re new to BTTS betting, we recommend taking things slowly. Rushing into an extended BTTS bet or setting up an accumulator is not ideal for beginners. That said, we recommend that all our customers bet responsibly, regardless of how many years of punting you have behind you. If you ever need help managing your betting activities, Tonybet is on hand.
How to place a BTTS bet
At Tonybet, we place BTTS betting markets on the first page of each event breakdown, under ‘Main’. It’s here where you can explore all the different bet types available for specific matches, games and meetings.
If you’d like to place a BTTS bet at Tonybet, here’s what you need to do to get started:
- Log in and ensure that you have money in your account to bet with.
- Head to the sportsbook section of our website, or to live betting.
- Either search for a specific match you’d like to bet on, or choose from the list under each sport.
- Once you’ve chosen a match or game you’d like to place a BTTS bet on, head to the Main bets and scroll down to ‘Both Teams To Score’.
- Select the ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ market as you prefer, and add it to your bet slip.
- When the match finishes, if your choice is correct, your account will receive winnings shortly.
BTTS betting strategies
As briefly mentioned, there are a few ways to bet on both teams scoring in lots of different sports. In some cases, you may wish to combine your BTTS bet(s) with others to create the following:
- Result and BTTS (where you predict the exact result and that both teams will score).
- BTTS in both halves (where you predict that both teams will score in both halves).
- BTTS and over/under (where you predict that both teams will score, and that a specific score will be exceeded – or not).
- BTTS and player to score (where you predict which players will actually score the goals).
If you prefer, you can, of course, keep to a standard BTTS only bet – the choice is yours!
Many punters choose to place BTTS bets on sports, leagues and matches where there is likely to be world-class talent – and where there are more likely to be big scorelines. For example, consider betting on the best of the best in the UEFA Champions League, the Bundesliga, or the Eredivisie.
In fact, other bettors choose international sports markets for BTTS bets because of the high stakes involved – for example, consider Six Nations rugby or the football World Cup finals. The further along you are in a competition, the more likely it is that the best players will still be on the board.
It’s just one way of reasoning whether or not a BTTS bet is worth making. Of course, there are never any guarantees in sports betting, which is why it’s so important to choose a reputable odds setter and sportsbook such as Tonybet.
As with other types of betting, there are some strategies that punters use to try to make the most of BTTS markets. Here are a few of the more popular ones, but do note again that there are no guarantees – and that using betting strategies will always carry risks.
- Look for matches with teams that fail to keep clean sheets regularly, placed against teams that score frequently.
- Prioritise late-season matches between mid-table sides that have slight chances of getting promoted or avoiding relegation.
- Choose matches or games with high-scoring players taking part.
- Always check the latest team news and form to see how a side is playing and if there are any major squad changes.
- Don’t always assume that big clashes are likely to produce lots of goals or points – even the best players and sides can bottle it at the last possible moment!
- You may get longer odds in in-play markets where a match is yet to see any scores (because the pressure will increase on both sides to break the deadlock).
Our expert predictions
Odds on BTTS markets will always vary, which is why it’s always good to bet with a provider that calculates the most accurate and competitive rates possible. Tonybet’s experts have years of experience in calculating and setting odds based on a huge range of sports – and we always want to make sure that you get the fairest measure of whether or not both teams will score in a match.
Whether you are just getting started with BTTS bets or want to diversify your betting strategies, be sure to explore our sportsbook and reach out to us if you need help!
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