Soccer is one of the most thrillingsports and betting on the Spanish La Liga, in particular, is as exciting as the league itself.There are various betting options in La Liga, and each has its own variables. It is important to understand how these variables work and it will help you decide to place your bet.
Like in theNFL or theNHL, there are a number of different kinds of bets, frommoneyline bets, props bets, futures bets, half markets, and parlays,there are many different options a bettor has to wager on a match.The mechanics are very similar to the onesin theNBAor the UFC.
This guide will help beginners understand how to bet on those betting options, how to read soccer odds, and which type of betting option may be the safer choice in your wager as we continue our series ofSports Bettingand how to bet on each soccer league.
La Liga Moneyline Bet
Luis Suarez of Atletico Madrid (right) shoots under pressure from Casemiro of Real Madrid (left). (Getty)
A moneyline bet in soccer is basically who of the two clubs you feel will win the matchup outright.Odds are placed for each teamand based on your pick, you will receive a payout. For example:
Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid
| FanDuel | |
| Atletico Madrid | +165 |
| Tie | +220 |
| Real Madrid | +175 |
* Odds by FanDuel
So if you bet on Atletico Madrid to win at $100, you would be paid out $165, your original bet plus the winnings. If you bet on Real Madrid to win, you would win your bet plus $175in winnings, but if you expect the game to end with no winner, the payout would be $220.
Over/Under La Liga bet
Facundo Roncaglia (left) of Osasuna closes down Junior Firpo (right) of Barcelona. (Getty)
Over/Under in soccer betting is a wager on the total number of goals. If you think a match will be over/under a certain that combined total, then you place your bet. For example:
Osasuna vs Barcelona
| FanDuel | |
| Over 3.5 | +166 |
| Under 3.5 | +205 |
* Odds by FanDuel
Over 3.5 means thatboth clubs must score at least 4goals combined. Anything below that and youlose your bet. On the contrary, Under 3.5 signifies that both clubs must score at a combined sum of 3 goals the most.Anything over that and youlose your bet.
La Liga Prop Betting
Luuk de Jong of Sevilla celebrates after scoring a goal. (Getty)
Prop bets in soccer are just like those of other sports.Here you bet on what could happen during the game, for example, who will score a goal, or how the game will end after the final whistle.
There are Player Props, where you guess the exact goalscorer of the game. It could be the first or the finalscorer of his club, or during the matchoverall. Or you can try your luck by doing the Game Props. With theGame Props, you guess the correct final score. For example:
Elche vs Sevilla
| First Goalscorer |
FanDuel |
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| Elche |
Sevilla |
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Lucas Boye +800 |
No Goalscorer +550 |
Youseff En-Nesyri +240 |
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Guido Carillo +850 |
Luuk de Jong +410 | |
| Fidel +950 |
Munir El Haddadi +430 |
* Odds by FanDuel
La Liga Game Spread Bet
Alexander Isak (left) of Real Sociedad celebrates with teammate Mikel Oyarzabal (right) against Getafe. (Getty)
For this form of wager, points (or goals in the case of society) are essentially deducted, and points are awarded to the underdog. These variations in the points/goals are known as the spread. For example:
| DraftKings | |
| Real Sociedad -2.75 | +500 |
| Levante +2.75 | -670 |
* Odds by DraftKings
Since Real Sociedad are favored by -2.75, that means that they have to win or draw by 3goals.Anything below that and youlose your bet. While if you bet on Levante, then they have to win or drawby 3goals.Anything below that and youlose your bet.
La Liga Futures
Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane (left) and captain Sergio Ramos (right) pose with the 2019-20 La Liga trophy. (Getty)
Just like other sports, there are futures, here youbet on who will win the La Liga after Round 38, or in what who will become theLa Liga champion for the season. For example:
| FanDuel | |
| Atletico Madrid | -230 |
| Barcelona | +430 |
| Real Madrid | +600 |
| Sevilla | +5500 |
| Real Sociedad | +10000 |
* Odds by FanDuel
La Liga Live Betting
Iker Muniain (right) of Athletic Bilbao celebrates with Unai Vencedor (left) and Gaizka Larrazabal (centre) after scoring a goal vs Barcelona. (Getty)
La Liga is one of the most popular live betting sports leagues in the world. In addition, to the correct final score, the correct goalscorers and so, you can also bet on the total number of cards, the total number of corners, the half-time score, and moreinlive betting.
Odds change very quicklyduring amatch, so you need to be quick to place your bet. As the game changes so do the odds. So, you need to make sure you bet quickly and follow the game perfectly to win your live bets. Everyvariable changes constantly.
La Liga Parlays
A La Liga bet is multiple bets on your ticket, here you bet that Real Madrid will upset Atletico Madrid;Osasuna and Barcelona to score Under 3.5 goals; Real Sociedad to win or draw against Levante by 3goals, and Luuk de Jong to score for Sevilla vs Elche. You would need to hit all four combinations to win your bet.
A La Liga badge is seen on a Real Sociedad jersey. (Getty)
We hope this article was helpful in understanding the different types of La Liga betting options. It is important to become familiar with each before you start betting on parlays for example.
