CRICKET SPREAD BETTING EXPLAINED
Individual Batsman Series Runs
BACK or OPPOSE the performance of individually priced batsmen throughout a Test Series. If you believe someone will accumulate more runs than our prediction you place your spread bet ‘high’ at the higher level of our prediction. If you think an individual will struggle and make fewer runs than our projection you bet low at the lower level of the prediction.
Example:
In a typical three match Test Series, we might predict that Michael Vaughan would score 205 runs. As a result our prediction would have been 200 - 210. If you believed he would score heavily in the Series you might bet high at 210 for the stake of your choice, in this case, £2 a run.
If Michael Vaughan had scored 106, 44 & 100 in the three Tests, his total runs would have added up to 250.
Had you gone high at 210 you would have made 40 times your stake.
(250 – 210) x your stake = 40 x £2 = £80
But if he had only managed 180 runs, the same bet would have lost you 30 times your stake.
(210 – 180) x your stake = 30 x £2 = -£60
Individual Bowlers Series Wickets
This is a market predicting the number of wickets individual bowlers will take in a Series.
Example:
We might predict that Monty Panesar would take 18 wickets in a five match Test Series against the Australians. As a result our prediction would have been 17 - 19. If you believed that he would struggle to take wickets, you would bet low at 17 for the stake of your choice, in this case, £5 a wicket.
Had Monty tormented the Aussies and taken 5, 8, 3, 5 & 2 wickets respectively, his Series total would have been 23.
Had you gone low at 17 you would have lost 6 times your stake, in this case £5.
(23 - 17) x your stake = 6 x £5 = -£30
However, had you gone high at 19 you would have won 4 times your stake.
(23 -19) x your stake = 4 x £5 = £20
Highest Innings Score and Lowest Innings Score
These two markets are based on the highest/lowest number of runs either side will score in an innings during the course of a Test Series.
Example:
At the start of an England v West Indies Test Series, we might predict that the Highest Innings score would be 480. As a result our prediction would have been 470 - 490. If you believed that the majority of pitches would be batsmen friendly, you would bet high at 490 for the stake of your choice, in this case £2 a run.
If England had scored 530 All Out in the 1st Test and this had proved to be the highest total of the Series, this spread bet would have rewarded you with 40 times your stake.
(530 - 490) x your stake = 40 x £2 = £80
However, had the batsmen struggled in the Series and the highest total only been 440, you would have lost 50 times your stake.
490 - 440 x your stake = 50 x £2 = -£100
The same principle applies for Lowest Innings Score.
In Running Win Index
This market will award 25 points to the WINNING team of a test match, 10 points to both teams for DRAWING or 0 points for a LOSS. You can bet on either team to perform better or worse than our prediction. This market is updated as the match progresses.
Example:
At the start of a Test match between England and Zimbabwe, we might price England at 16 - 17.5 on the Win Index. That is to say they would be strong favourites to win the match.
If you thought England could justify this favouritism you would bet high at 17.5 for your chosen stake, in this case, £10 a point.
If England confirmed your view and went on to win the match they would have been awarded 25 points and Zimbabwe 0 points.
Had you gone high at 17.5 you would have made 7.5 times your stake:
(25 - 17.5) x your stake = 7.5 x £10 = £75
However had you gone low on England at 16 then you would have lost 9 times your stake:
(25 - 16) x your stake = 9 x £10 = -£90
Zimbabwe, on the other hand, might have been priced at 5 - 6.5 at the start of the test. If you had gone high at 6.5 it would be important to note that both a draw and a Zimbabwean win would be profitable for you.
Total Runs in an Innings (Test Match)
This market predicts the number of runs each side will score in an individual Innings.
Example:
If England win the toss and elect to bat at the Oval, we might predict the total number of runs they score as 320. As a result our prediction would be 315 - 325.
If you believed that England would score heavily, you would bet high on their 1st innings score at 325 for your chosen stake, in this case, £2 a run.
If England had scored 405 in their 1st Innings, you would have won 80 times your stake.
(405 - 325) x your stake = 80 x 2 = £160
But if you thought England would have one of their spectacular collapses you might bet low at 315. You would have lost 90 times your stake.
(405 - 315) x your stake = 90 x £2 = -£180
Individual Batsman's Runs in an Innings
During the course of an innings we will predict the number of runs a batsman will score.
Example:
As Ian Bell walks to the wicket we might predict that he will score 32 runs in that innings. As a result we would be predicting 30 - 34.
If you thought he was in good form you would bet high at 34 for your chosen stake, in this case, £5 a run.
Had Bell scored 52 you would have made 18 times your stake.
(52 - 34) x your stake = 18 x £5 = £90
But if he had struggled and eventually been dismissed for 16, you would have lost 18 times your stake.
(34 - 16) x your stake = 18 x £5 = -£90
Fall of Next Wicket
This market, with Sporting Index’s live online betting service, gives you the opportunity to predict when the next wicket will fall.
Example:
With England at 70 for 2 on a seaming pitch, we might predict that the fall of the next wicket would be 30 runs later. As a result our prediction would have been 98 – 102.
If you believed England would consolidate and build a third wicket partnership, you would bet high at 102 runs, for the stake of your choice, in this case, £5 a run.
In this instance England lost their third wicket the very next ball with the score still on 70.
If you had gone high at 102, you would have lost 32 times your stake.
(102 – 70) x your stake = 32 x £5 = -£160
On the other hand had England put on 62 for the third wicket, you would have made 30 times your stake.
(132 – 102) x your stake = 30 x £5 = £150
Session Runs
For this market we predict the number of runs that will be scored in each session of a typical Test Match.
Example:
On the opening day of a Test between England and Sri Lanka, we might predict that 80 runs will be scored in the second session of play (Lunch until Tea). As a result our prediction would be 78 - 82. With the Lunchtime score at 70 for 1, you might believe that batting would become easier in the second session so might bet high at 82, for the stake of your choice, in this case, £5 a run.
If 102 runs were scored in the second session you would have been proved right. Had you gone high at 82 you would have won 20 times your stake:
(102 - 82) x your stake, 20 x 5 = £100.
However, had a couple of wickets fallen and only 70 runs been scored in the 2nd session, you would have lost 12 times your stake.
(82 - 70) x your stake = 12 x £5 = -£60
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