What is a Winning Margin Bet?

A winning margin bet is simply a wager on the number of goals or points you think a team will win by. You can find this betting option on any sport that is decided on points, such as football, basketball, golf, and tennis.

We’re going to take a look at the various types of winning margin bets, exactly how this bet type works, and some tips on making sure your win margin bets are successful.

How Does a Winning Margin Bet Work?

A winning margin bet works similarly to a correct score bet, but with more options to win. Instead of predicting the exact winning score, you just need to predict the exact winning margin.

This means that instead of a bet on a team to win 2-1 you’d place a bet on a winning margin of 1. This means the team could win 2-1 and your win margin would be correct, but they could also win 1-0, 3-2 or 4-3, as all scores have a win margin of one.

Types of Winning Margin Bets  

We’ve already covered what a winning margin of one is in the above example. So, let’s take a look at some other types of winning margin bets, as well as some similar options.

• Winning Margin By Two: Predict the winning team will win by a margin of exactly two goals. They could win 2-0, 3-1, or 4-2 and win margin bets would be paid out. However, they couldn’t win 3-2 as the margin would only be 1.
• Winning Margin By Three: Predicts the winning team will win by a margin of exactly three goals/points.
• Winning Margin By X or More: Some sportsbooks give you the option to pick a winning margin of a certain number of goals or more. This means you can be less precise as a win margin of 2 or more would win if the team won 2-0, 3-0 or more.
• Winning Margin Either Team: Here you just bet on what the winning margin would be, but you don’t need to pick the winner. So a winning margin either team bet of 2 would mean either team could win by exactly 2 goals and your bet would pay out.
• No Goal/Score Draw: This bet predicts that either neither team will score or there will be a draw i.e. no winning margin.

Factors to Consider When Placing a Winning Margin Bet  

As with all types of betting, there are some things you should bear in mind before placing a winning margin bet.

• Head to Head: take a look at the head to head form of the teams that you’re betting on. See if they historically are high or low scoring when face to face.
• Season Form: make sure the team you’re betting on is on good form this season, as not only should you get the margin right, you’ll need to pick the winning team too.
• Sportsbook: not all sportsbooks offer winning margin bets, so check that this bet type is available. Sites like Fanduel are a good choice as they offer most markets.

Pros and Cons of a Winning Margin Bet  

As with all things, there are benefits and drawbacks to betting on the winning margin. Below are some pros and cons to keep in mind.

Pros of a Winning Margin Bet

• Easier than Correct Score: There are more chances to win with a winning margin bet than a correct score bet, making it easier to predict correctly.
• Odds are High: The odds for this type of bet are pretty high compared to other markets.

Cons of a Winning Margin Bet

• Hard to Predict: Despite being easier to predict than a correct score, this type of bet adds a layer of difficulty compared to an outright bet.
• Requires Thorough Research: You need to research your options thoroughly in order to stand a good chance of success.