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Rocket League Betting Guide - eSports Betting

Rocket League is a thrilling game that combines football with rocket-powered cars. It was developed by Pysonix for PC and consoles in 2015 as a multiplayer round but was relaunched as a free-to-play game in 2020. In its early days, the game was not a massive success, but it gradually gained a dedicated fanbase. Matches were streamed on Twitch and other live-streaming platforms, and in 2016, Pysonix launched the first Rocket League Championship Series. The finals took place in August 2016 and a prize pool of $55,000 was up for grabs. This promoted the game and nowadays there are all types of leagues and championships, both regional and international.

How Rocket League is Played

Individual games are usually 5 minutes long and have sudden deaths in over time if the round is tied. These can be one vs one matches or they can feature teams of four vs four. Each player has a car that they have to use to bump the ball into their opponent's goal. The match is played in a closed arena and cars can jump, have a speed boost, and can be destroyed - in which case they respawn moments later. There are also some special round modes that have "mutators", which change several aspects of the game such as ball size, ball speed, decreasing gravity, and decreasing the bounce of the ball.

Generally, competitions include matches of three vs three or two vs two, although there are tournaments using the maximum four vs four modes.

How to Bet on Rocket League

Outrights

Outrights are bets on a tournament in its entirety. These bets are available both before a competition starts and during the competition, though the odds are usually preferable before the competition begins. You can check out the odds on all of the teams in the competition, and simply pick the team you think will win.

Match Winner

For each match, there will be a bet on which team will win. There are odds on both teams, and you simply need to pick the team you think will win.

Handicap Bets

Handicap bets are similar to match-winner bets, where you have to pick a team to win, but you can change the odds on your team by giving them a handicap. You will need your team to beat the opposing team by a score equal to or greater than the handicap you give them. Bigger handicaps come with longer odds, but they are also riskier to place. Alternatively, you can place a positive handicap on your team, in which case the team is given a goal boost. In this case, your team has the advantage against the other team and has a greater chance to win, but the bet comes at lower odds.

An example of handicap betting is if you pick team A to beat team B and apply a handicap of -2.5. You will need team A to win the round by at least 3 or more goals to win your bet. If you bet on team A and apply a handicap of +2.5 then the only way you can lose your bet is if team B beats them by 3 goals or more.

Totals Bets

Totals bets are bets on how many goals will be scored in a round. This bet uses the over/under format, where you can define a range of goals that you think the final number of goals will fall under. To place a bet, you need to pick one of the betting lines and then bet on whether the round will end with over that number of goals or under.

For example, if you pick a line of 10.5 and bet over, you will need the two teams to score a combined 11 goals or more. If you bet under, you will need the teams to score a combined 10 goals or fewer.

By Round

Matches may be determined in a series of rounds, such as best of 5 or best of 7. This depends on the tournament and what stage the tournament may be in. It opens an exciting market for players as they can bet on the winners of each of the rounds. Each round lasts 5 minutes, with the possibility of sudden death extra time, making bets on each individual round even more exciting. If you pick the winner of each round and your bet comes through, you can expect to be paid in minutes.

Many More Bets

There are many different possibilities when it comes to betting on Rocket League, as a lot can happen during a round.

Live betting is a very popular option as you can bet on all the action whilst watching a game. This requires fast decision-making, as goals can be scored in rapid succession in rounds of Rocket League and these will change the betting odds.

Betting on Rocket League is highly exhilarating and can be enjoyed by newcomers who have never played the game, as well as fans of the game who may be familiar with the teams. If you have never played the game, you will not be missing out on much, as the principle of the game is quite simple and gameplay is quick. If you want to research your bets, then there will be plenty of information about teams and tournaments online. However, nothing beats watching Rocket League, and with the option to make live bets, you can use your instincts and make your selections.