Internet bookmakers provide a vast variety of types of bets. There are a lot of unusual and unprofitable (for the punter) bets that simply choosing which type of bets to play and avoid is difficult. What are the most dangerous kinds of bets for punters to play? Avoid the next kinds of sports bets and you will be avoiding the bets that bookies refer to as “cream” – because their profit margins are so generous.
First player to score/first goal scorer/first try scorer
This type of bet applies to rugby league and safe quality soccer. The odds are put together days in advance, and always with enough margin for the bookie to cover himself. There are actually simply too many uncertanties to play this bet with confidence. In effect you should pick the team and also the player who you think will be the very first scorer.
Last scorer
Much like the above bet, except this time additionally you must consider players being substituted off the field. In the event you are considering this bet, you will want to look at players more likely to still be on the field. For example, in a soccer match you could consider defenders from a poor team, because strikers tend to be more likely to be substituted as well as a defender for a losing team will often move forward attacking (for corners etc) in the event the team is trying to scramble back in to the game by the end of a match.
Half time/full time scores
Not just do you need to predict one result but two. With this sort of bet you need to estimate which team will be ahead at half time and at full time. Bookies potentially gain more profit, as the punters job is two times as difficult.
Multi bets
All multiple selection bets should be avoided including teasers, parlays and all variations. These types of bets heavily favour the bookmaker despite the fact that they hold great appeal to the recreational punter.