Euro 2024 takes place from June 14 to July 14 in 10 German cities. There is a stereotype that betting on major international tournaments is unprofitable. The argument is simple: bookmakers calculate every odds under a microscope and it is impossible to beat such odds over a long distance. But this is not entirely true. There are at least a few reasons to think differently. Let's talk about how to bet on EURO 2024 the right way.
Big money
A major tournament, the Euro or the World Cup, means new bettors, large bet amounts and, as a result, abnormal distortions in the lines. The arrival of “easy” money guarantees the presence of a value bet even in the bookmakers’ main list of outcomes and goals.
All bookmakers offer small markets
At the Euro and World Cup, the concept of small markets includes bets on advanced statistics. For example, offsides, throw-ins, shots on goal, goal kicks, pass accuracy. To attract a client, all bookmakers offer a similar signature. But not everyone knows how to set the correct odds - there are errors and time lags in the reaction to changes in the market as a whole.
Long-term bets for every value taste
As with statistics, bookmakers try to give the maximum long-term forecast for major tournaments. Not only the outcome of the tournament or group stage, but also atypical bets, such as “the most successful team” or “the maximum number of goals in one match.” There are options for statistics, and there are many of them.
The bettor’s rule is simple: the more offers, the easier it is to find a profit. For the European Championship, bookmakers offer not just a wide line, but a whole six-lane highway of bets.
How to bet on national teams at Euro 2024
It’s not enough to know the benefits of betting on major events; you need to know how to use them. We tell you how a bettor can beat a bookmaker when betting on the European Championships.
Observation is the main trump card
Bookmakers play based on statistics, bettors based on observation, experience and intuition. There is no way to watch matches - turn on reviews, clips, previews. There is no time for this either, then read the relevant materials, fortunately, during the Euro there are a lot of them. And most importantly: listen to your gut.
Follow global trends
Remember, bookmakers play based on statistics. This means that they cannot factor into the coefficient new trends that have been formed over the past two or three years at the level of national teams. Vivid examples are bets on yellow cards and the number of fouls.
Bettors, who were the first to catch the trend of reducing the number of fouls and yellow cards, calmly caught value bets. True, bookmakers quickly adapt to changes during major tournaments. Therefore, the most “juicy” errors are calculated in the first games.
Early lane play
“Easy” money does not always appear and not in all matches. Usually the flow of bets on European Championship matches goes smoothly and by the whistle the line is leveled to perfection (“the wisdom of the crowd”). Therefore, if you look for profitable bets, then on the early line of bookmakers. And of course, actively live!
React to news from teams
Information is the main commodity of the 21st century. During Euro 2024, it is difficult to get inside information that has not yet reached the bookmakers and is not displayed in the line. Therefore, the player’s knowledge and the ability to analyze the received data come into play. The atmosphere in the locker room (you can judge from the interview), news about some everyday difficulties of the teams, inconvenient flights, transfers, micro-injuries, an unpleasant referee and other little things.
Every detail affects the team’s performance in one way or another. Found the news? Reformulate it in terms of bets and how it will affect the odds. You see that the bookmaker has not changed anything in the quotes - you have an advantage.