Question 1

How to bet on esports with OddsJam?

Accepted Answer

The importance of getting the best odds on your esports bets cannot be overstated. Line shopping is a strategy used by bettors to find the sportsbook that is offering them the best odds on the bet they want to make. OddsJam has the best odds comparison tool on the market. We process over 1 MILLION odds per minute from every major sportsbook in the United States. This means we have the most up-to-date, real-time odds to help you make sure you not only get the best odds on your bet but also spot discrepancies between different sportsbooks moving their odds early or late.
In esports, getting the best line can be the difference between winning and losing your money and/or your bet. Let’s say you want to bet on team Vitality to beat Complexity Gaming. One sportsbook has their moneyline odds at -200, another has them at -189. One bet requires you to bet $200 to win $100, while the other only requires you to bet $189 to win $100. To be a profitable sports bettor over time you must be getting the best odds available to you. Line shopping is important across every bet type including Totals or Over/Unders, Player Props, Game Props, Futures, and more!
OddsJam is here to make sure you always get the best odds or number on your bets. Profitable sports bettors know the value in checking lines across all sportsbooks available to you, and having accounts at each so that you can always bet at the sportsbook offering you the best odds.

Question 2

On what games can I bet in esports?

Accepted Answer

There are many markets available in esports and they are all centered around the different types of games esports bodies host competitions with. The most popular games are: League of Legends, CS GO, Dota 2, and Starcraft 2.

Question 3

How to read esports moneylines?

Accepted Answer

Esports moneylines are an extremely simple concept to understand but can be a little more complicated to read. A moneyline bet is simply a bet on the winner of a game or match. Let’s say there’s a matchup between team Vitality and Complexity Gaming. The moneyline odds for Vitality are -250 and the moneyline odds for Complexity +210. This means you would need to bet $250 on Vitality to win $100, while a $100 bet on Complexity would net you $210 profit if they were to win.

Question 4

How to read esports point spreads?

Accepted Answer

When you bet on an esports point spread, you’re betting on the margin of victory (or defeat) as opposed to the outright winner of the game.
When betting on the point spread in an eSports match you will usually see two different options, “Match” spread betting and “Map” spread betting.
Match spread betting will be related to number of maps won.
Map spread betting is all about the number of kills by each team on that specific map. Both Map and Match spread betting work the same way, however depending on the eSport different options might be available for wagering.
A spread bet is where you select a team to either win by more than a set number of maps/kills (the favorite), or for the other team to either win, or not lose by more than that set number of maps/kills (the underdog).
You’re probably noticing that most point spreads have the same odds on either side, unlike moneylines. This is because rather than use the odds to make bets even on each side, they use the point spread to even things out by having the better team have to cover a larger margin of victory. Bettors beware though, there is still juice, or vig baked into these odds as well. This is the tax that sportsbooks collect on each bet. Typically you’ll see odds of -110/-110 on either side of the point spread, implying that based on that point spread it’s a 50/50 chance on either side, minus the vig.

Question 5

How to read esports parlays?

Accepted Answer

Esports parlays can be read the same as any other sports parlays. Every single pick has it’s own set odds. If you combine those picks into a parlay it will increase the odds of the bet with the caveat that every “leg” in the parlay has to hit in order for you to receive a payout.
Other than that, you read the odds to same. If your parlay is set at +150 odds this means that a $100 bet will net you $150 in profit plus your $100 back - assuming every leg in your parlay hits.

Question 6

Live esports betting

Accepted Answer

Obviously, esports matches have to be played. Live esports betting is just like regular sports live betting. When an esports match is being played different outcomes that happen during the match will affect the odds that have been live prior to the match. Betting on these line changes while the match is in progress is called live esports betting.
This can be a very lucrative opportunity for seasoned sports bettors. However, be warned, the lines will move even faster during live betting. You must be ready to make your bets at a moments notice.

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