Books offering soccer scoreline bets

**aneurysm00** · 10-21-09, 10:50 AM

I had a question about your bet.
Are you planning on hedging or a pure arbitrage play? Wouldn't you lose all three if there are more than three goals and the score is not 1-2 or 2-1?

**taxinuts** · 10-21-09, 11:10 AM

I aim for a 1.5 return should the game stay under 2.5 goals and a small loss or wash if 2-1 or 1-2 comes up. I lose if any other result develops. I frequently shelve profit to ride out an extended losing streak.

My records going back several years indicate this is a profitable strategy. I've lost countless "under" bets because of the odd last gasp goal. Neutralizing losses due to those heartbreaking results keeps me in the black.

Example is Liverpool/Lyon yesterday. If the game had stayed 1-1 I would have picked up a 50% ROI on my under bet. But Lyon banged in a late winner so I broke even and live to fight another day. If you have access to Betfair you can pay your monthly mortgage with this approach.

**mariomonte** · 10-21-09, 11:23 AM

Originally posted by taxinuts

Can anyone recommend a sportsbook for US customers that offers betting on correct scorelines? I like to bet the under 2.5 and cover with 2-1 and 1-2 scoreline bets.

I have serious doubts about the profitability of this strategy. You effectively play an under 3.5 bet that gets a penalty for 30% of the 3 goal scenarios (i.e. the 3-0/0-3), but pay the additional juice of the scoreline bets - which are much more expensive than the O/U.
It might occasionally work with the best Asia market odds, but I don't see it working with one (few) account(s). And with Intertops' high juice bets I'd really be surprised.

If you still want to try it, though: bodog offers scoreline bets.

**taxinuts** · 10-21-09, 11:32 AM

Thanks Mariomonte. I'll check into BoDog. Intertops juice is terrible, agreed. Would love to get on Betfair.

I use this system selectively only when I strongly favor the under. Will check into the 3.5 goal scenario where available.