| spread betting is without
doubt the most exhilarating and progressive form of betting.
but for all its so-called sophistication, it remains reassuringly
straightforward.
we make a prediction or 'spread' as to how a sporting event
will unfold. you decide whether it's too high or too low,
and bet accordingly. you don't even have to be precise,
but the better your judgement, the bigger your reward.
long story short, it's that easy. all you have to do then
is decide whether to place your bet before play, or in-play
as the action unfolds - which we call 'in-running'.
please take a look at some of the following examples, which
cut through the jargon and show you how simple spread betting
really is.
placing a bet
in the live football game between newcastle and chelsea
we make a market on the time of the first match goal, in
minutes.
our quote is 35 - 38.
you think our prediction is too high and fancy there will
be an earlier strike, so you go low or sell at 35 for £5
(per minute). sure enough, alan shearer successfully latches
onto a dyer cross in the 23rd minute for the opener.
the outcome or 'make-up' is 23 (closing level), and you
sold at 35 (opening level), so you win £60. remember,
your return is determined by the difference between the
opening and closing levels of your bet, multiplied by your
stake. it's as easy as that.
the maths: (35-23) x £5 = £60 profit
betting in-running
unlike many other bookmakers, with spread betting you can
also bet in-play. this means that if you're watching a live
sporting event, you can bet after it has started. take a
profit or cut a loss at any time during that event in order
to maximise your profits and minimise your losses. ig index's
variety of in-running markets is unrivalled.
taking a profit
in the west indies v england test match, we predict england's
first innings runs will be 350 - 370.
you reckon it's a decent batting wicket and see england's
openers bullying the flat track. you go high and buy accordingly
for £1 at 370. the openers start impressively and
soon england are 90 without loss.
our spread has now risen to 450 – 470.
confident as you are, the ball has started to swing a bit
and so you decide to play it safe and take your profit.
you sell for £1 at 450 to close your open position.
you therefore lock in winnings of £80.
the maths: (450-370) x £1 = £80 profit
restricting a loss
in the england v wales six nations international at twickenham
we quote the total number of points in the match at 54 -
57.
expecting the england backs to run riot, you buy for £10
per point at 57. at half-time, however, england are only
18-3 in front.
our total points quote is now 46 - 49.
you now think the match is a lot tighter than anticipated,
and decided to minimise your potential loss by closing the
bet now. so you sell for £10 at 46 to close your open
position. you therefore accept a £110 loss.
the maths: (57-46) x £10 = £110 loss
a wise move, considering the final score was 25-6, a make-up
of 31. had you let the bet run, you would have been even
worse off: (57-31) x £10 = £260 loss.
and finally
occasionally, you'll find that our spreads are not to be
found as whole numbers. there is no cause for concern, however,
as the same rules and actions always apply. this format
is used especially in football for the total goals and supremacy
markets.
let's take a derby game between arsenal and tottenham where
we think there will be around three goals in the match and
so quote the total number of goals at 2.8 – 3.1.
you expect a defensive stalemate and therefore sell £10
per goal at 2.8. the match ends 1-0 to the arsenal. the
total goals make-up is therefore 1. the difference between
that figure and the opening level (2.8) is 1.8. so you win
£18 on the bet.
the maths: (2.8-1) x £10 = £18 profit
that's it! now you understand the basic tenets of spread
betting, you really are ready to get started.
good luck with your spread betting!
so why not open an account
on-line now?
spread betting online bookmakers:
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