Ultimate Guide to Bet Types (Horse Racing & Football)

What it is: One selection; if it wins (or places on an Each-Way place part), you’re paid.

Each-Way splits your stake 50/50: win part + place part at the place fraction (e.g., 1/5 or 1/4).

What it is: Both must win (place part can pay on EW). Returns from Leg 1 roll onto Leg 2.

What it is: All three must win. High variance, higher upside.

What it is: One line across all selections (4+). Any loser kills the win part.

• Fourfold: 4 legs, 1 line
• Fivefold: 5 legs, 1 line
• Sixfold+: continues likewise

Payout: stake × ∏(decimal odds). Voids settle as 1.00 (leg removed).

What it is: A “full cover” multiple without singles. At least two winners needed for a return.

Why use: Smoother than an acca; one loser doesn’t wipe you out.

What it is: Full cover with singles. One winner can return something.

Bets included: 6 doubles + 4 trebles + 1 fourfold (no singles).

Min winners for return: 2.

Bets included: 4 singles + 6 doubles + 4 trebles + 1 fourfold.

Why use: Singles cushion variance; good each-way option.

Bets included: 10 doubles + 10 trebles + 5 fourfolds + 1 fivefold.

Bets included: 5 singles + 10 doubles + 10 trebles + 5 fourfolds + 1 fivefold.

Bets included: 15 doubles + 20 trebles + 15 fourfolds + 6 fivefolds + 1 sixfold.

Bets included: 6 singles + 15 doubles + 20 trebles + 15 fourfolds + 6 fivefolds + 1 sixfold.

Bets included: 21 doubles + 35 trebles + 35 fourfolds + 21 fivefolds + 7 sixfolds + 1 sevenfold.

Bets included: 28 doubles + 56 trebles + 70 fourfolds + 56 fivefolds + 28 sixfolds + 8 sevenfolds + 1 eightfold.

High line count — check your total stake (lines × stake × 2 if EW).

What it is: One line across 2+ selections (matches/markets). All legs must win for a payout.

• 90 mins only: Unless stated, extra-time & pens don’t count.
• Voids: Leg removed (decimal 1.00).

What it is: “Yes” wins if both teams score in 90 mins. “No” wins if at least one team fails to score.

• Extra-time: Not included unless specified.
• Combos: Commonly combined with match result (BTTS & Win).

What it is: Totals market based on match goals.

• Over 2.5: 3+ goals to win. 0–2 goals = loss.
• Under 2.5: 0–2 goals to win. 3+ = loss.
• Lines like 2.0 or 2.25: See Asian totals below.

Home/away wins pay; a draw refunds the stake.

Back two outcomes at once (e.g., Home or Draw). Lower odds, higher hit-rate.

Predict the exact score at 90 mins. High variance; consider small stakes.

Team must win and both teams must score. Two conditions; priced higher than either alone.

What it is: Handicaps and totals that can push or split stakes across two lines.

• Whole lines (e.g., -1.0): Win by 2+ to cash; win by exactly 1 = push (stake returned).
• Half lines (e.g., -0.5): No push; behaves like DNB for -0.5/0.5 style outcomes.
• Quarter lines (e.g., -0.25 / +0.25): Stake split across -0.5 and 0.0; can half-win/half-push.

Three-way handicap (Home / Draw / Away) with the handicap applied. No pushes.

Anytime/First goalscorer, shots on target, bookings, offsides, etc. Check settlement rules (own goals, unused subs).

Combines multiple legs within one match (e.g., Over 2.5 + BTTS + Player Shots). Prices account for correlation — expect higher margin.

Bookmakers may offer a live “Cash-Out” value. It’s optional and not guaranteed; value can be poor in volatile games.

EW bets split your stake between a win part and a place part at a set fraction (e.g., 1/5, 1/4, 1/3) and a set number of places. A “win” pays both parts; a “place only” result pays the place part.

Applies in racing if a runner is withdrawn after prices are set. A percentage is deducted from the winnings part of affected bets according to the withdrawn horse’s price band.

When two (or more) tie for a placing, returns are divided by the number of tied runners for that place on the relevant part (win/place).

Voided legs in multiples settle as 1.00 and the rest continue. Non-runners in racing are typically void (check EW terms for place adjustments).

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