How to Make a Double Chance and Correct Score Bet at a Sportsbook

Traditional betting options such as moneylines spreads, or total wagers are available for almost any sport in the sports betting world. However, at times, a sports bettor will come across a bet that is exclusive to a particular sport.

One example of this is a “double chance” bet. Double chance bets are very basic and tend to be available for football only. There are, however, several sportsbooks that will offer them for Hockey too.

Table of content:

1. What’s A Double Chance Bet?
2. Examples Of A Double Chance Bet
3. How Is The Double Chance Bet Applied To Hockey?
4. How To Place A Double Chance Bet?
5. How To Place A Correct Score Bet
6. How To Place A Correct Score Bet At A Sportsbook?

What’s A Double Chance Bet?

Double chance bets are only valid on sports that can result in three possible results: Team Y wins, Team Z wins, or there is a “draw.” In a double chance bet, two of these outcomes will be wagered simultaneously in a single bet. Consequently, a bettor will have two opportunities to win their bet, but only one possibility where they could lose.

Examples Of A Double Chance Bet

The table below is an example of a double chance bet in the La Liga football match between Barcelona and Sevilla FC:

In the first scenario labeled “Barcelona and Draw,” a bettor would win this bet if either Barcelona won outright or the match ended in a draw. Thus, the only way this bet would lose is if Sevilla FC won the match.

In the second scenario labeled “Barcelona and Sevilla FC,” this bet would cash out if either side won. This implies that the only way this option could lose is if the match ended in a draw.

Lastly, the scenario labeled “Sevilla FC and Draw” would cash if either Sevilla FC won outright or the match ended in a draw. The reason this bet has plus odds is that Barcelona is a strong favorite to win the match. However, if bettors did not think Barcelona would win, this would be the best way to bet that theory.

One thing to be mindful of when it comes to football betting is when it comes to tournament play or World Cup events, matches will often be determined by a winner with extra time or penalty kicks. However, even in such cases, double chance bets will still be offered. Unless otherwise stated, all bets on football matches apply to 90 minutes of play, based on the match officials, plus any stoppage or added injury time. So, if one bet on a team to win but ended up winning in penalty shootouts, the “draw” will be the winning bet and not the team that subsequently won the match.

How Is The Double Chance Bet Applied To Hockey?

NHL games will usually end in one team winning even now that the league has introduced its shootout rules. However, just as football uses its lines in relation to the 90 minutes of play, the hockey lines are dependent on the score at the end of the third quarter.

A double chance hockey wager may look like this:

Thus, if the final score at the end of the third period was 3-3, both the “Carolina Hurricanes and Draw” and “Buffalo Sabres and Draw” wagers would be winners.

How To Place A Double Chance Bet?

Follow these steps on your mobile device or app:

• Sign in to your sportsbooks account
• Find the game and the league you want to bet on.
• Look for a headline that says “Game Props” or “More Wagers.”
• Search for a headline that says “Double Chance.”
• Click on which of the three choices you consider to be right
• Type in the amount of your bet
• Check the odds and click “Place Bet.”

Placing an in-person double chance bet at a sportsbook is just as straightforward. After walking up to the cashier, say, “I’d like to place a double chance bet.” When you tell the cashier the game you’re trying to bet on, they’ll know exactly what prompts you’re going to follow to get you to those odds. They will show you the available options on their computer screen. Tell the cashier the option you’d like to bet on. Just as on a mobile device, check the odds to make sure they’re fine. The last move is to hand over the amount you want to bet in cash to the cashier and hope for some good luck.

How To Place A Correct Score Bet

A correct score bet is a bet that predicts the exact final score of the match. If your correct score prediction does not match the game’s final score, you lose the bet. Considering how hard it is to predict the exact score, the odds of a correct score bet can usually be found at 10:1 or better.

Based on some sports’ scoring structure, not every sport will be given the correct score betting odds. For instance, the NBA basketball teams typically score more than 100 points. Predicting the exact final score in a game with so much score is simply impossible.

For this reason, correct score bets are more widely offered in football, baseball, and Hockey. There have been sportsbooks that offer correct score bets on soccer games, but they may limit such play to the biggest games like the Super Bowl or the Playoffs.

How To Place A Correct Score Bet At A Sportsbook?

Follow these steps on your mobile device or app:

• Sign in to your sportsbooks account.
• Find the game and the league you would like to bet on.
• Search for a headline that says “Game Props” or “More Wagers.”
• Find a headline that says “Correct Score” or any interpretation of it.
• Click on the final score that you’d like to bet on.
• Enter the amount you want to bet.
• Check the odds and click “Place Bet.”

When placing a correct score bet in person at a sportsbook, make sure that your wordings are very specific. Tell the cashier that you’d like to place a “Correct Score” bet. By phrasing it this way, the cashier should not misinterpret it by placing an against-the-spread bet. Let the cashier know the exact final score you would like to bet on. Your bet and the corresponding odds will be displayed on the screen in front of you. If these odds are reasonable and the cashier has entered your bet correctly, tell the cashier your bet amount. Finally, hand over your money to the cashier and collect your betting ticket.