What Is Half Time Result Betting?
Half-time result betting is a popular football betting option. Bettors choose what result they are expecting at half-time, and the bet will be settled depending on the score at half-time in the match.
Half-time bets can be included in the 888Sport bet builder or backed as singles.
There are many variations of half-time bets across different sports, but they are most popular in football.
Pros of Betting on Half-Time Result
There are often longer odds available on the half-time result than the full-time equivalent if you’re backing a favourite. A team priced at 4/6 to win the match might be evens or longer to be winning at half-time.
A half-time wager removes the risk of second-half drama. Fatigue is not going to be such a factor in the first half of a fixture, and there’s less time for injuries, tactical blunders, or controversial refereeing decisions to derail your wager.
You aren’t left waiting around for the outcome of your bet either.
Bettors will know whether their wager has won or lost by the time half-time arrives, allowing them to focus on in-play markets, looking for betting value elsewhere or withdrawing their winnings.
Cons of Betting on Half-Time Result
Betting on the half-time result can be frustrating. If you pick a team to be winning at half-time and they miss a bucketload of chances in the first half but score in the first few minutes after the break, that’s going to be a painful betting loss.
You only have 45 minutes of action to get the result you’re looking for compared with betting on the full 90. This leaves more room for randomness, and less time for the superior team to take advantage of their additional quality.
A half-time bet effectively gives a smaller window for your prediction to come true.
It might take until the second half of a match for the team you’ve backed to really get into the game.
Can You Bet on Half Time Result in Other Sports
Yes, the half-time result is available in other sports. In American football, betting on the half-time result can be intriguing if one team has a knack for crumbling in the fourth quarter or has a quarterback renowned for delivering game-winning drives.
In the NBA, a team with a subpar bench might be particularly vulnerable in the second quarter of games. Even if you expect them to win after four quarters, you might back their opponents in the half-time market.
The research required for a half-time result bet varies depending on the sport, so it’s important to make sure you are fully informed before experimenting with this market.
Half Time Result FAQs
What is a half-time bet?
A half-time bet is a wager on the score at half-time in a sporting fixture.
This could be a bet on Manchester City to be beating Chelsea at half-time or a wager on the teams to be drawing. All that matters is the score at half-time.
What is half-time/full-time result?
A half-time/full-time result requires the bettor to correctly predict which team will be winning at half-time and which team will win the match.
These markets will be presented as Manchester City/Chelsea to indicate City will be winning at half-time but Chelsea will win the match.
What is a first half bet?
Half-time result bets will sometimes be referred to as a first half bet.
This is because these markets only take the first-half action into account. Bettors will know the outcome of their bet by half-time in the fixture.
When should I use a half-time bet?
Half-time result bets are most useful when one or both of the teams have a disparity between their first and second half performances.
If one team has a habit of blowing leads in the second half, you may want to remove that variable by betting on the first half.
