MMA is one of the fastest-growing sports worldwide and as it expands, so does its fan base and thus betting. Money line bets on fights are typically placed by customers looking for one fighter to win; however, bettors may also place wagers on methods of victory, round bets and over/under bets similar to point spreads but with added juice/vig.
Another popular form of MMA betting is victory betting, in which customers bet on how they think the fight will end – such as by knockout/TKO/submission or judge decision. A great strategy when placing this type of bet is conducting research into each fighter involved as their prior fight history can provide invaluable insight into who might win by various methods.
Method of Victory bets can be placed both pregame and live betting sections of sportsbooks. While not as accurate as KO/TKO or submission bets, Method of Victory bets still offer great potential if placed properly. To successfully place one, study each fighter’s records, style of fighting and performances against their opponents for maximum impact when making this bet.
Round bets on an MMA fight can be placed based on its expected duration; typically non-championship fights tend to last three rounds and championship/main event bouts five. A sportsbook will set a total rounds number, and customers can then either select an Over or Under option by selecting either a plus/minus symbol next to it.
The Over/Under Round Bet is a simple wager in which customers can choose whether the fight will last more or fewer rounds than is set by their sportsbook. For example, if a fight is scheduled to go five rounds and its Over/Under set at 4.5, customers who believe the fight will go beyond 3.5 should select “Over,” while those believing it will finish within 2.5 should select “Under.”
As well as traditional Over/Under and Method of Victory bets, MMA betting enthusiasts may also take part in parlay bets on fights. Parlays are collective bets placed on one outcome that can result in massive payouts – however it must be remembered that for such bets to succeed all individual bets within must win for it to work successfully; to do this effectively you should set a budget with regards to each outcome as you place them – also never betting more than what can afforded financially.