The new Scottish Premier League season is already underway and there have already been some big shocks. Sports betting community site tipsxpert.com has provided some advice about how to make the most from betting on the SPL:
The new Scottish Premier League season is already underway and there have already been some big shocks. Sports betting community site tipsxpert.com has provided some advice about how to make the most from betting on the SPL:
- Look Beyond The Outright SPL Betting
There hasn't been a non-Old Firm Scottish Premier League winner since 1985 and Hearts' runners up finish in 2006 was the first time Rangers and Celtic hadn't filled the top two spots in over 10 years. There isn't much value in backing either Rangers or Celtic to win the SPL at the start of each season so for better ante post bets look at markets such as 'Without Rangers and Celtic', the Top Scorer, to Finish Bottom or Next Manager to leave their post.
- Follow Rangers And Celtic In SPL Top Scorer Market
One of the markets mentioned above that might offer better value than betting in the SPL outright is the SPL Top Scorer. Despite odds being offered on around 100 players in this market, there are usually only about four players with any chance as, in 20 out of the last 21 seasons, the Top Scorer in the SPL has been a striker playing for either Rangers or Celtic.
- Avoid Backing The Old Firm Every Week
The Old Firm win most of their games but they generally offer very poor value and backing either Rangers or Celtic regularly is likely to lead to a loss. Last season, Rangers failed to win 8 league games whilst Celtic failed to win 9 league games which is a lot considering their odds to win most matches. Hearts picked up a win over both Rangers and Celtic, Dundee beat Rangers and drew with Celtic whilst perhaps the main side to avoid backing the Old Firm against is Inverness, who avoided defeat on two occasions against both Rangers and Celtic.
- Rangers v Celtic Best Bets
Since the beginning of 2010, Rangers and Celtic have met each other on 9 occasions and Celtic have held the edge with 5 wins with Rangers only winning just 2 of those encounters. When Celtic played at home they won 3 of the 5 games, with the other 2 resulting in a draw and a loss. Rangers won just 1 of their 4 Old Firm games at home; there were 2 draws and 1 loss. This would suggest that the best bet in the Old Firm games at Ibrox is the draw whilst Celtic are most likely to win the Old Firm matches at Celtic Park.
- Follow Dundee United At Home
If looking for a bit of value every other week, you could do worse than backing Dundee United in most of their home games. Last season Dundee had by far the best home record outside of the top two, picking up 13 wins from 19 games (one win less than Rangers).
- Choose The Right Bets In The Cup
Most punters back Rangers and Celtic in the domestic cups but there could be better value elsewhere depending on what cup you are betting on. In 4 of the last 6 Scottish FA Cups, either Rangers or Celtic have won but the last all Old Firm Scottish FA Cup Final was 10 years ago. Backing other teams each way could provide bigger rewards, especially with a fair chance of them winning. The Scottish League Cup seems to favour the Old Firm a bit more, Hibs are the only side to break their dominance in this competition in six years and in that time there has been 2 all Old Firm finals.
- Win Money Without Any Risk
You can make money from your SPL tips without actually risking any money. The free to enter tipsxpert.com Tipster Competition offers thousands of pounds each month in prize money to the best tipsters on the site. You can view the record of each tipster and what their current tips are so there is also the option of just following the best tipsters on the site if you want to try to make money from other people's hard work!