How to Bet on Badminton

The world of badminton betting has grown exponentially in recent years, with more and more sportsbooks enabling gamblers to bet on badminton.

Badminton Betting Sites

If you want to start betting on badminton, but don’t know where to begin, feel free to explore our guide to badminton betting. On this page, we cover all the popular types of badminton bets and look at the best events to wager on.

Types of Badminton Bets

Thanks to the influx of bookmakers offering badminton betting opportunities, there are plenty of different markets to explore. Below, we explain how the most popular badminton bets work.

Betting on Badminton Matches

Betting on badminton matches can be as simple as predicting the winner, but there are many more options to take advantage. With other markets such as correct score, handicaps and totals on offer, match betting is a great way to start.

Badminton Futures

If you fancy trying your luck with longer-term wagers, futures are the bets for you. Also known as outrights, futures allow you to predict overall winner of a tournament or event, or you might find markets relating to player awards.

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Live Badminton Betting

The best badminton betting sites enable you to place in-play wagers on live matches. For example, you could back Player A to win the next point, or you might back Player B to win the next set. It is worth noting that live badminton odds tend to be very attractive.

Badminton Props Betting

Prop bets give you the chance to wager on badminton in a unique way, as props are not tied to the result of a match. Instead, prop bets relate to an occurrence or non-occurrence during a certain period of time, such as the total number of faults a player will make in a match.

Biggest Badminton Events to Bet On

Now that you’re up to speed on the popular badminton betting options, let’s take a look at the sport’s biggest events. All the best sportsbooks should offer odds for the following tournaments.

Summer Olympic Games

The Summer Olympic Games are arguably the pinnacle for professional badminton players. Held once every four years, the Olympics give players the chance to test themselves against the best in the business, and bookmakers always offer lots of betting opportunities.

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BWF World Championships

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) oversees the sport’s World Championships, which take place every other year. The prestigious event offers the most ranking points in the sport, making the BWF World Championships a special occasion for players and bettors alike.

Sudirman Cup

Organized by the BWF, the Sudirman Cup is a biennial international mixed-team tournament. China has dominated the event over the years, winning 13 of the 18 titles. South Korea has four titles, while Indonesia has one title.

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