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Rugby League – Types of Bet

Online bookmakers offer many types of bet to customers who wish to gamble on a rugby league match or competition. These can vary from a straightforward bet on which rugby league side will win, to bets on specific rugby league scores at half time/full time or who wins the Man of the Match prize.

Here are some of the most common types of rugby league bets:

Types of Rugby League Bet - First Try Scorer Bet

With a First Try Scorer bet odds are given in a rugby league match for which player scores the first try.

Types of Rugby League Bet – Futures Betting

A rugby league Futures bet is a bet placed on the outcome of a rugby league match or tournament at least a day before it happens. The odds are usually higher the day before, but the risks are also greater, as players can get injured or weakened teams may be entered. Futures betting is also known as Ante-Post Betting.

Types of Rugby League Bet - Half Time/Full Time Bet

Online Bookmakers give odds on a rugby league match score at half time and full time.

Types of Rugby League Bet – Handicap Bet

With a rugby league handicap bet, one side (usually the away rugby league team) gets a head start in score by the bookmaker. Bets can then be placed either for or against the team with the head start. Also know as Line Betting or spread betting.

Types of Rugby League Bet - Head-to-head Bet

With a rugby league head-to-head bet you back one of two rugby league teams or players who are up against each other in a final of a rugby league competition. This type is of rugby league bet is usually used in big tournaments such as The Super League Grand Final and the World Cup.

Types of Rugby League Bet - Highest Scoring Team/Player Bet

With this type of rugby league bet you back the team or player that you think will score highest in a rugby league tournament.

Types of Rugby League Bet - Man of the Match Bet

This type of rugby league bet is a particular favourite during the State of Origin matches in Australia. You can place bets on which player will be awarded Man of the Match by the judging panel.

Types of Rugby League Bet - Winning Margin Bet

Bets are placed on the winning margin that a team makes during a rugby league match. For example, if a rugby league team wins 22 - 12, then they have won by a margin of 10 points.

Now that you are familiar with the various types of bets used when betting on Rugby League - visit our Rugby League Betting Strategies page for some hints and tips.

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