Learn How to Bet on the Spanish La Liga

Outright Bets

Outright bets are those that are not decided until the end of the season. The most popular outright bet is on which team will win the league. For example, you could bet on Real Madrid to win before the season even starts. You can also place these bets once the season is underway but you will normally find better odds before the season starts.

You can also place outright bets on things such as which teams be relegated, which player will be the top goal scorer, and so on.

Match Result Wager

This is the simplest La Liga bet that you can place. Simply pick a team and back them to win or bet on the game to end in a draw. For example, in a match between Barcelona and Real Madrid, you can bet on Barcelona to win and if they do, then you win the bet.

Double Chance Wager

A double chance wager on Spanish La Liga is another bet on the match result. However, it is less risky as the bet covers two out of the three possible outcomes. For example, if Barcelona were to play Getafe, you could bet on Barcelona to win or a draw, on Getafe to win or a draw, or on Barcelona or Getafe to win.

Total Goals Wager

As you might have guessed, this is a bet on the total number of goal scored in a game by both teams. You are given a betting line and you bet whether the total number of goals will be over or under that number. For example, in a game between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid, the line may be 3.5 goals, and you bet over if you think there will be at least 4 goals in the game and under if you think there will be 3 goals or less.

Goal Handicap Wager

If there is a big difference in quality of teams, then the odds for betting on the favourite are likely to be extremely short. In order to lengthen the odds, you can assign the favourite a goal handicap that they then need to overcome. For example, if Real Madrid is playing Mallorca, then Real Madrid is the clear favourite. You could bet on them to win with a -2.5 goal handicap. Your bet would only win if Real Madrid win the game by at least 3 goals. Alternatively, you can bet on Mallorca to win with a handicap of +2.5 goals. The bet will win if they win the game or if they lose by no more than 2 goals.

Half-Time/Full-Time Wager

This market requires you to predict what the score will be at half time and at full time. For example, if Osasuna are playing Real Betis, you could bet on Osasuna to be ahead at half time and Real Betis to win the match, on Real Betis to be ahead at half time and win, on the teams to be drawing at half time and Osasuna to win, or any other possible combination.

Player & Game Props

Player and game props in the Spanish La Liga are made on the possibility of certain events occurring in the match. A bet can be placed on the number of corners to be taken, the number of yellow cards, the number of red cards, and so on. You can also bet on goal scorers, for example betting on Karim Benzema scoring a brace during a Real Madrid versus Barcelona match

Draw no Bet

This is another way of reducing the risk of betting on a team to win. If Barcelona are playing Real Madrid you could bet on Real Madrid to win. If the game then ends in a draw, your money is refunded.

Live Bets

You can make watching a La Liga match even more exciting by betting on it while it is taking place. Most of the markets explained above are available and they have odds that will update in real time. This means that by watching the action and markets carefully you may spot some great opportunities. You can also bet on things such as the next player to score or if a team will score in the coming five minutes.