Decide on your total budget before you start betting, because the individual bets might fool you. It feels fun to bet on rugby and only pay R12 per line, but after 5 of those, it’s already cost R60. Once you add in a bet or two when things are crazy, you might be out R84 before you realise what’s happening. Try keeping track of how much you are spending instead of only focusing on the price of each bet.
Rugby can be pretty unpredictable: a player gets sent off, the Springboks get a penalty, or there’s a couple of tries in Quick succession. Before you know it, you’ve placed ten Bets without realising. The only thing you end up remembering at the end of the day is how much money you spent.
Add up the planned stakes
Want to bet on Rugby Union or Rugby League? YesPlay has both pre-match and in-play options. For pre-match bets, the classic choices are 1X2, Points Total, or Handicap, but there are tons of other options for each game. Check out https://yesplay.bet/sports/prematch/rugby to see what’s on, and read those market labels carefully before you add anything to your slip.
One simple way to make sure that you’re staying within your budget is to figure out beforehand how much you’re ready to spend. For example, if you have a budget of R72, you could place one R24 bet, then use the rest to enjoy the game or place some smaller bets with it. The important thing is to make sure you always know where you stand financially. Keep track of how much you are spending and how much you have left.
The only difference between a R20 bet at 1.80 and one at 4.20 is the amount you *could* win, because you’re still paying R20 either way. Make sure you don’t get distracted by the larger number and bet more than you’re comfortable with losing.
Check the match clock
Rugby is a fun sport, but it’s important to understand the Rules of the game. YesPlay’s payout rules for rugby games say the bet is finalised only at the 80-minute mark. For the most part, overtime and penalty kicks don’t affect the final score. But if a team needs to win to advance in a competition, such as in a knockout round, then there are more conditions at play.
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