{"id":1311311,"date":"2025-09-02T15:41:28","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T14:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1311311"},"modified":"2025-09-02T15:43:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T14:43:28","slug":"single-bet","status":"publish","type":"betting-guides","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/guides\/single-bet\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a single bet? The simplest betting option explained"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-backbone-of-sports-betting\"><strong>The backbone of sports betting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A single bet is the simplest type of bet when it comes to sports betting, making it one of the most popular routes to go down for that very reason.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With it simply involving one stake, selection or outcome, it is a fantastic and easy way for new bettors to get started.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-a-single-bet\"><strong>What is a single bet?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A single bet is a wager placed on one outcome happening in a sporting event.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There are no complications with combined odds, accumulators, doubles etc, with the bet either winning or losing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The return is calculated based on the stake you are placing and the odds you are getting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A single bet is used in a plethora of sports, including football, horse racing, tennis, cricket etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There are also various different markets a single bet can be placed on, ranging from a match winner, a player to get booked and many more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-example-of-a-single-bet\"><strong>Example of a single bet<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An example of a single bet for football using fractional odds is below.<br><br>&#8211; Bet \u00a320 on Manchester United to beat Manchester City at 5\/1<br>&#8211; If Manchester United win, the return is \u00a3120 (\u00a3100 profit + \u00a320 stake)<br>&#8211; If they lose or draw the match, the bet loses and your \u00a320 stake is gone<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An example of a single bet for football using decimal odds is below.<br><br>&#8211; Bet \u00a310 on Joelinton to be booked for Newcastle against Chelsea @ 5.00<br>&#8211; If Joelinton is booked, the return is \u00a350 (\u00a340 profit and \u00a310 stake<br>&#8211; If Joelinton is not booked, the bet loses and your \u00a310 is gone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-use-single-bets\"><strong>\u00a0Why use single bets?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Single bets are the easiest to do and usually the quickest to put on, as you are just making one selection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They are easier to manage and track, as it is just one market.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Given there is just one selection, single bets are generally lower risk than doing a double, treble, accumulator etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advanced or professional bettors will often rely on singles for long-term profit, placing bigger stakes on one outcome.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pros-and-cons-of-single-bets\"><strong>Pros and cons of single bets<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pros:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A single bet is simple to understand and calculate, unlike accumulators and other types of multiples that can be more confusing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With just one selection, a single bet is generally lower risk as the chances of the bet being successful are higher than if you had multiple outcomes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With the amount of sports and markets available to bet on, there is plenty of choice for a single bet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cons:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As just one outcome is being bet on, the potential return is usually lower than if you were putting together a multiple, accumulator etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In order to increase the potential return, you have to increase your stake and that makes it more of a risk, especially for new bettors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In order to make bigger profits, you have to put on lots of individual selections and that means it could take time to build a profit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The backbone of sports betting What is a single bet? 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