Double-sided betting is the simplest form of sports betting in MaxBet. The basics of this betting principle are quickly explained: there are exactly two different outcomes available for this bet! In addition, we'll show you what to look out for when betting on both sides and what strategy you can use to guarantee your winnings at Betting in Kenya!

What is a two-way bet?

As the name suggests, double-sided betting is sports betting where there are two ways to be successful. So, there are two possible outcomes and, logically, only two ways to place bets. If you know the winner and the loser in a sporting event such as a tennis match, you can choose between two betting results. So, we are dealing with the classic case of a two-way bet: either player A or player B wins. Thus, the odds of success with this betting principle are 50:50. Since there are only two possible outcomes, bookmakers react with lower odds - unlike events with three or more outcomes. However, a hint to the outsider can also bring high profits when betting on both sides. Especially strategists who think the long term is based on high odds of winning and love to bet on this type of bet.

What are the typical bilateral bets?

Classic two-way bets can be found on sporting events and sports where there is no draw and therefore there are two starting options, such as tennis or volleyball. In addition to betting advice pertaining to the winner of a sports dispute, all other two-way sports betting also falls under the family of side-by-side bets. This also includes over / under bets such as "Will there be more or less than 2.5 goals in a certain soccer game?" Or questions that are answered with yes or no can be answered - for example, "Will a goal be scored in the match between Juventus Turn and Inter Milan in the first 45 minutes?" If you bet on Germany reaching the semi-finals at the next World Cup, there are two possible outcomes: either the hit is successful or it isn't. Hence, this is a two-way bet. Also popular two-way bets are “heads-up” bets.

What should you look for in bilateral bets?

It is important to be careful with “implied” bilateral rates. What do you have in mind? Sports betting like ice hockey and basketball is actually two-sided, as scrum after overtime or penalty shootout always ends with a winner and a loser. But if you place a bet on the final score after the end of regular playing time, of course, draws can occur here too. Before placing a bet, it is important to always know what the odds are. The same goes for elimination duels in football matches: pay attention to whether the bet or odds refer to the final score after 90 minutes, 120 minutes or the result of a possible penalty shootout! If you place a bet on a participant in such a knockout duel, it will be a two-way bet.

Can I bet on both outcomes in bilateral bets?

Yes - provided that you place your bets with different bookmakers. This means that you need accounts at several bookmakers. All this is only beneficial if you find large differences in disagreement with different suppliers. If the odds of both outcomes are 2.00 or better, you can take a fixed profit. A possible - purely theoretical example - is the following:

- Tennis | Alexander Zverev vs. Dominic Tim
- Bookmaker A | Win rate Zverev 2.10
- Bookmaker B | Thiem Win Rate 2.30

If you place a € 10 bet with each provider, you can lock in a fixed profit of € 1 or € 3. Usually you have to search for a long time and put in a lot of effort with little income. Therefore, we regularly search for so -called forks - i.e. sports betting with which you can make sure you profit - and submit them on our website.

Can you combine double-sided bets?

Naturally. The so-called combined bets can be set as you wish - regardless of the type of bet, bet option or sport. It doesn't matter if the prompts are two-sided or three-sided. However, as stated, it is not possible to combine both outcomes of the same sporting event in one coupon.