How to Bet on Handball

If you’re looking for ways to take your handball betting to the next level, you have come to the right place. In our guide to betting on handball, we go over all the common handball bets and cover the biggest and best tournaments to wager on.

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Handball Bet Types Explained

Let’s begin by checking out the most popular handball betting markets on offer. With multiple markets to choose from, you will never be short of options when it comes to betting on handball. Here are the most common types of wagers.

Betting on Handball Matches

The majority of people start by betting on handball matches, as this is the easiest way to get familiar with handball betting. Not only can you wager on the winner of a match, but you can also wager on the final score, over/under points, handicaps and various other markets.

Futures

Handball futures enable you to predict the outright winner of a tournament, or the winner of a player award such as the MVP. These long-term bets often come with high odds due to their difficulty, meaning you can find excellent betting value.

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Live Handball Betting

In-play betting, also known as live betting, allows you to wager on a handball match while the action unfolds. Common live markets include next player to score, next team to score and next player to receive a yellow card. Due to the volatility of in-play betting, live handball odds are always tasty.

Handball Props Betting

Will Player A score more than 2.5 points in the match? Will Team B win more than 10.5 matches this season? Will Player C score more points than Player D in a match? These are some examples of potential handball prop bets that you might find if you know where to look.

Popular Handball Events to Bet On

There are lots of different handball leagues and tournaments around the world, but the following events stand out from the crowd. Below, we look at the most popular handball events to bet on.

IHF World Men’s Handball Championship

The IHF World Men’s Handball Championship started all the way back in 1938. Since then, 12 national teams have won the 28 editions of the tournament. France (6) is the most successful nation in the event’s history, followed by Sweden (4) and Romania (4).

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Summer Olympic Games

When it comes to professional handball, it doesn’t get much bigger than the Summer Olympic Games. Olympic handball started for both men and women back in 1972. France is the most successful men’s team, while Denmark is the most successful women’s team.

European Handball Championship

Handball is popular all around the world, but the sport is especially popular in Europe. As a result, there is a European Championship for both men’s and women’s teams. Naturally, the biennial tournaments generate plenty of interest from sports bettors.

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