One thing about betting on water polo that I will give you: the price is not just there for show. It quickly shows how often your pick needs to be correct.
One number
YesPlay calculates odds in a simple way, a price of 2.00 means that you have a 50% chance to win, 1.80 means you’re the favourite and have around 55% chance to win and 7.00 means that your odds are extremely slim.
Forget trying to act smart, just focus on avoiding dumb mistakes. If you have a feeling that a team is guaranteed to win, but their odds are at 2.50, the bookmakers are trying to tell you that they are closer to 40% to win than a sure thing. Water polo can quickly swing in either direction due to small stuff, like exclusions, a clean man-up, or even a keeper making key saves.
Where it sits
On YesPlay, water polo can be found in the Sports section with all the other sports that are on offer, so if you love swimming or big splashing, this is for you. And in case you’re looking for even more information you can find here.
Their sport page also has a quick time filter (1h, 3h, 12h) that lets you view “All popular tournaments”. It comes in handy when you just want to see the games that are starting soon.
During tournaments, YesPlay can show an “LEN Champions League – Winner” outright that stays open until the end of the season. On top of this, event pages can also feature a “More markets” button whenever fixtures become available. Clicking this button will redirect you to betting options like match result or handicap bets.
Use it well
Outrights look great, but they keep your money locked up for a long time. It’s always wise to keep your stake small, and treat it as if it’s just for fun, not a sure bet. Staking R41 on a 1.80 favourite returns R73.80, while staking R29 on 2.51 returns R72.79. You can get a similar return, with way less risk involved.
