Betting on a weak opponent: what is it?

Underdogs, or rather, betting on them brings benefits when the favorite loses. Professional betting gamers use new strategies to generate income. But, unfortunately, not every bet on the losing team will bring the long-awaited profit. There is a certain scheme, thanks to which you can bet on the underdog.

What is an underdog bet?

As we said earlier, an underdog in betting is a weaker opponent in upcoming events of various kinds. The term “underdog” has come from the time when dog fighting appeared in history. The dog that failed to win ended up on the floor. Today, this word refers to an opponent whose chances of winning are lower. Odds for winning underdogs start at 3, but there are also indicators higher.

In the CIS, “underdogs” are called differently: a dark horse or an outsider. It is quite easy to see a weak protavnik, they are placed in the standings on the official websites of the bookmaker at the bottom and their chances of winning are insignificant, and the odds are increased.

An outsider cannot always lose in the upcoming competition. According to statistics, underdogs and favorites are determined by the results of fortunes, team status and prospects. Many factors are not taken into account by bookmakers. The bettor can independently determine the dark horse. Conditions affecting the determination of the favorite team:

• Motivating component for the players – getting into the championship.
• Data that affects the outcome of the game.
• The current composition of the players and the state of all members of the team and relationships in the team.

If you have not correctly identified a weak or strong opponent, you will not be able to place a bet and receive income. A professional bettor monitors the competition and will be able to predict the outcome. Quite often it may be that a stronger team does not always win. Motivation, support – that’s what sometimes makes outsiders become a favorite.

It is difficult to predict the outcome of a game between two lesser-known teams, as there is no data on them.

A bettor who bets on obvious dark horses will not always be in the black, since the risk must be justified. A gambler should not only evaluate the odds of bookmakers, but also monitor the information.

Tips on how to bet on underdogs

The correctness of the bet on the underdog depends not only on the analysis carried out before the upcoming match, but also the odds and indicators should be taken into account:

• A strong team had some extra workload not so long ago. In this case, the favorite will not be able to show high results.
• Big wins. This state of affairs may affect the increase in the odds of bookmakers for the victory of an outsider.
• Opponents that are difficult to beat.
• Tournament motivation.
• Other aspects.

There are several types of dark horse bet:

• Complete victory for the underdog. The probability is not too high. Since a weak team wins not so often. We recommend not to bet on their victory.
• Double Chance. Even with a tie, you receive income. This type of betting has high odds.
• Plus handicap. The risk is minimal and the capper can make a profit if the teams play in a draw or by a small margin.