BTTS stands for ‘both teams to score’ and is a popular type of sports bet predicting whether both teams competing in a sports game can score at least one goal each.
There are also variations of BTTS, as a goal applies mainly to soccer, but we will walk you through the different BTTS markets, exactly how they work, and the different types you will come across to get you started.
What Does BTTS Mean?
BTTS stands for ‘both teams to score’. Therefore, if you bet yes, the bet is successful if both teams score. If you bet no, then one team has to remain goalless or pointless for you to win. While there are variations of this bet, which we will cover in more detail later, overall, it is a very simple type of bet and it can be really easy to make accurate predictions for both teams to score.
The easiest way of understanding a BTTS bet is through an example. So, take a look at this example of an English Premier League match between Everton and Arsenal.
On the bottom line you are offered the choice of:
- Both teams to score YES 1.70
- Both teams to score NO 2.00
Betting yes would mean the bet would be successful if both Everton and Arsenal both score at least one goal each. If one team fails to score, the bet will be lost.
Betting no would mean the bet is successful if one team fails to score. If both teams score at least one goal, then the bet would lose.
What is BTTS in Betting?
You now know that BTTS stands for ‘both teams to score’, so, when you decide to place a bet on this market you are looking at the probability of whether both teams will be able to score at least one goal each. You will find this type of BTTS bet available at most sportsbooks, and it is an extremely popular market to bet on, although it isn’t available for all sports. Soccer is the most common sport you will find, and you are simply placing a yes or no bet on whether both teams will score, or whether one or both teams will fail to score.
Note that betting ‘yes’ is much more popular than betting ‘no’, however, it is worth doing your research as results to nil are very common, especially in the big leagues such as the English Premier League. There are also other variations such as BTTS with an under/over bet, or BTTS for a winning bet which can kick things up a notch and we will go into these in detail below.
What are the Types of BTTS Bets?
Sports betting has seen an extraordinary rise in recent years, and in the online sports betting market, the number of users is expected to amount to over 49m by 2027. This means that more sportsbooks are creating different markets, meaning more both teams to score markets and odds.
It should be noted that the availability of these bets will depend on the sportsbook, so it’s worth checking out the best online sportsbooks on Reddit first to see what you think and look at any reviews. But, next up we will take you through what the different types of BTTS bets are and give you a run down on each one.