The number of live wagering options, for college football bettors, continues to expand this season especially as NCAA football is like a religion in many parts of the country. Though, it will never receive the betting handle that the NFL does, due to the heavy betting on the Super Bowl, the gap narrows. With numerous regular-season games, all the Bowls and the College Football Playoff combined, the amount of in-game College Football odds is higher than ever.
If you’re a college football fan and bettor and you haven’t tried live betting – you’re missing out. In-play college football wagering has become more and more popular in recent years. NCAA football in-game betting makes the game even more exciting. There are many different strategies to use when betting on live college football games that are a bit different from the perennial pre-match betting.
How it Works
How it works is that a game begins with a certain set of odds. But as the game is being played, conditions obviously change, causing the original odds to also change. Maybe the favorite is doing better than what was anticipated. Or maybe the underdog is playing surprisingly good. Whatever the case, live betting allows you to take a stake in a game after it starts. You can add bets to your initial College Football pick or switch positions altogether.
It works a little differently depending on where you are betting. In an online book, you would simply log on to the site’s live betting section and make bets from your account. In a brick-and-mortar sportsbook, you would have to prepay for a live betting account and then place your wagers either with your mobile phone or by using touch screens provided by the house.
You Snooze, You Lose
One thing to remember is that you don’t have the privilege of taking your time. When odds are posted, you better be ready to act. If you take too long, you miss the boat.
It’s a rapid-fire form of sports betting. Conventional sports betting is a more calculating endeavor. You see a game and then you ponder the game, chart line movement, and handicap it fully. Then you make the bet, sit there for a few hours, and you either win or lose.
With live betting, the point spread may change 100 times in a college football game. And to find an advantageous spot, you have to almost frantically hunt for a bet, updating every 30 seconds and perhaps double-barreling bets. Live betting has a way of taking a calculating form of betting like sports betting and giving it the feel of a fast-paced table game.
Live Betting Types
Traditional Wagers (Sides, Totals, and Moneylines)
All of these are extremely common bets when betting pre-match and are all available when it comes to in-play wagering. These are the bare minimum of betting options that each sportsbook will have when it comes to college football live betting. All of these markets are adjusted in real-time as the game plays out.
Quarter and Halftime Bets
These are like totals, but a little more specific to football. The live odds are usually available at most betting sites for the first half, second half and each quarter of the game. Betting on which team will win the quarter or how many points will be scored is a popular market.
Proposition Bets
Players and team propositions are not as expansive when it comes to live betting college football, but there are still some options, depending on your sportsbook. Player props are not available due to the nature of these types of bets, but you will often find bets such as the first team to score ten points, the outcome of each drive, (touchdown, field goal, or turnover) and so on.
Give It a Shot
Live wagering is something all sports bettors should at least try. Maybe it will be a good fit. Perhaps you have a really great sense that can be used to exploit some weak lines in live betting.
Truth is, this type of wagering is not for everyone, especially the bettors who prefer to reflect on their bets and let the passage of time help form their opinions. Nonetheless, as we look ahead to the future, live betting is a part of sports betting that figures to get bigger and bigger. So remember to research the top sportsbooks so you can find the best value.
