League Odds

League Odds

In Australia Rugby League, and especially the NRL, is not only one of the most watched and supported sports, but is also extremely popular with the punters who want a sports betting option with a diversity of markets, odds and opportunities on a powerful and demanding game performed by players with extreme speed and stamina. There is just no better football code to bet on!

One of the most accessed set of Rugby League odds are those for the NRL Premiership winners, as the NRL Grand Final is a highly anticipated event on the Australian sporting calendar; every Australian punter wants to know who will be the season’s premiers! Also popular are the League odds available on the annual three-match tournament the State of Origin, which because of the rich history of intense rivalry between the ‘Blues’ and ‘Maroons’ are some of the most talked-about prices in League betting. Odds for the UK Super League are also obtainable for punters wishing to bet on the English Rugby League Season.

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Odds are available on all the betting markets and options for the series of Ruby League competitions including bets made on individual matches or rounds, odds on teams for live half-time betting, futures odds for teams over an entire season, and Grand Final odds. The odds for each betting option are affected by different factors. For example, League odds for live betting change according to how the teams are performing and playing in that specific match; the leaders at half-time are usually given more favourable odds.But the exciting thing about things like live bets, is that if you know a certain team often end the first half behind on the score board, but usually fight their way back to win the match, then you can make some great money by taking advantage of the live half time odds! Also, match injuries can affect the live odds for League games, so if a key player sustains an injury during the first half, then the odds for their team will be adjusted. Another example is in Grand Final betting, a team who has won previous premierships will usually have shorter priced odds for the final even if their current form has not been great. As the 26 round season of the NRL progresses, the various betting markets will open and close. For example, odds for what teams will make the top eight are only available early in the season.If your are a big Rugby League fan, especially with the NRL, why not take advantage of the top value odds early on? Is there a team who you know will make the finals, even if the bookies don’t know it yet? If there is you can stand to make some great money in futures betting on the Rugby League odds!

Rugby League odds are determined by bookmakers who consider factors like the team’s season form, player match-ups, injuries, and team strengths and weaknesses. Bookies also look at what teams have the season’s standout players when allocating team odds for a game or season. Specific match odds are also affected by the game location, whether the teams are playing at home or away, and their win to play record on that field. Punters can also look at these things when deciding on which team has the best chance at success. You have access to the same information and statistics as the bookmakers thanks to excellent online Rugby League websites, so study those teams and see if you can find something the bookies have missed!

Odds also exist for individual Rugby League players for the more exotic betting options including first and last try scorer, and man of the match wagers. Odds for players are influenced by their career statistics such as their one-on-one tackles, all run metres, effective possession (%), goals, line break assists, minutes played, try assists, tries and penalties for and against. Again, all of this data on each player is available to you online, and you can gain high returns for successful exotic League bets.

Where teams sit on the Ladder Board has a huge influence over what their odds are as well. Obviously, the more games won, the higher a team will be on the Ladder, and the better odds the bookmakers will give them. However, one game lost and the whole Ladder can be instantly rearranged, so it is important to keep a close eye on all match results. Often Rugby League teams who look to be a sure thing for the Grand Final early in the season, don’t even make it to the top four, so unless you are really determined and certain on a team’s success, save finals betting to later in the season once the rounds are well underway. However, if you have followed a team over a number of seasons and have spotted a trend where they sit low on the Ladder Board until finals time when they gain determination and skill, then take a risk and make an early bet for them to make the finals, the long priced odds may just return in your favour!

Since the introduction of handicap betting on the Rugby League, punters are now seeing instant updating of Rugby League odds online by a number of the major bookmakers, keeping the betting market interesting and active.

When betting on the NRL and other Rugby League competitions, punters who have the most success are those who know the form and statistics about the teams and players, and who study the ever-changing odds, not those who bet out of team loyalty or pride alone. The next large betting pool for Rugby League will be the 2010 NRL Telstra Premiership on the first Sunday of October so check out the odds and see if your team will be next year’s premiers.