By Joseph Plunkett
Sports are all about the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.
It’s about David and Goliath, overcoming seemingly insurmountable obstacles and experiencing the excitement of incredible athletic achievement. It’s about the adrenaline rush, the white-knuckle-moments that are remembered forever. Sports about all about an amazing experience.
It’s also about money, because at the end of the day, everything always comes down to money–everything.
And that’s what makes betting on sports so sweet. Having a little money on the line can transform a football game between two college teams you’ve never heard of and don’t care about into a spectacular spectator sport.
Bet on the overwhelming underdog and you turn into David. Take the over and your payday could come down to a last-second field goal. Either way, you’ll be in for 60 exciting minutes.
Sports betting is an awesome hobby because it allows you to experience and enjoy everything that’s great about sports without having to actually suit up, sweat it out and put your body on the line for a paycheck.
But you will have an opportunity to get paid.
These days, you can bet on just about any sport. Do it right and you’ll walk away with a fist full of cash. Make a mistake and you’ll lose a few bucks–but at least you’ll have an amazing experience.
Here’s a look at five sports you can bet on today that can turn an otherwise ordinary competition into something special.
Soccer
Betting on soccer is sweet because every goal is critically important–and every goal is incredibly difficult to get.
This makes it exciting.
But what really makes soccer a great bet is that the team with the strongest roster almost always wins. This means all you have to do if figure out which of the teams playing tonight is the best.
Golf
Ever since Tiger Woods burst onto the scene in the 1990s, the popularity of betting on golf has soared.
The nice thing about wagering on golf is that there is almost always a tournament happening somewhere in the world and you can get some amazing odds on players who have a legitimate shot at winning.
No single golfers wins every tournament, not even Tiger in his prime.
This gives you a real opportunity to make some real money–especially if you bet on several long-shot players to win.
Cricket
It feels like cricket has been around forever. And its origins do date back to the 18th century, making it one of the oldest sports around.
That could explain why there are so many ways to wager on this game of strategy and skill. You’ve got the “Match Bet,” the “Completed Match,” “Tied Match,” “Innings Runs,” “Top Bowler,” “Top Batsman,” “Series Winner” and more.
Of course you’ve also got your standard over/under score bet, in case you’re new to the game.
But either way, there are a lot of ways to make some serious money betting on cricket. In fact, there are so many ways to bet on cricket that you may want to read more about it on Comeon.
Tennis
Sometimes, making money while betting on tennis feels like taking candy from a baby–especially when Roger Federer and Serena Williams are at their dominating best.
You can bet on individual matches or bet on a player to win a tournament. Both are relatively easy bets to make, thanks to all of the information available online about every player.
All you have to do to figure out which player to bet on is research their history, current status and most recent performances. You’ll be able to find out how they performed in past tournaments, what (if any) injuries they’re battling and how they’ve fared against opponents in the past.
Betting on tennis is actually super easy, which makes it super fun as well.
Boxing
People have been going toe to toe with one another since forever. And it’s safe to say other people have probably been placing bets on the fights for just as long.
Betting on modern-day gladiators is fun because you can bet on an outright winner, bet on who you think is going to win each round (which allows you to put money on both boxers in a specific fight), whether you think it will go the distance and more.
Having this type of wagering flexibility allows students of the “sweet science” to make some real money if they do their homework.
And there are fights all the time, so it’s easy to wager.