Table tennis is a lightning-fast game full of highs and lows. It was first played in Victorian Britain as a parlour game, then evolved into a sport played by British soldiers. It then became a world-wide phenomenon, and was introduced to the Olympics in 1988.
With its quick pace, high number of short games, and rapid reversals in form, table tennis is an ideal sport to bet on. If you’re a fan with a good knowledge of the game, you can put your insights to use with our table tennis betting markets and table tennis odds. You’ll find everything you need to get into table tennis betting at BoyleSports.
To get you started, here we explain how to bet on table tennis with us. We’ll cover how table tennis betting odds work, and what table tennis tournaments to bet on.
How Do I Bet On Table Tennis With BoyleSports?
Betting on table tennis with us is quick and easy. You’ll find betting options for matches in play and those coming up right here on this page. Table tennis bets you can place with us include:
● Match Winner: Bet on which player will win in a match.
● Set Winner: Bet on which player will win a specific set.
● Correct Score: Bet on what the score in a match will be.
● Total Player Points Over/under: Bet on whether or not the total points scored by a player will be over or under a certain amount.
● Set Handicaps: Bet on whether a player will still win a set with a points handicap applied, such as -2.5 points.
To place your first table tennis bet with us, create your BoyleSports account, then find a table tennis match you want to bet on.
How do Table Tennis Odds Work?
All our table tennis odds are given as fractional odds. Take the example of odds at 10/1. If you won a 10/1 bet, you’d win back 10x your original stake. Plus, you get that stake back too. So, for a £10 bet, you’d win £100 and get your £10 back.
In reality, fractional odds are often a little more complicated, but they always work in the same way. The below table should help you understand a little more about how odds work.
• With a £1 stake and odds of 10/1, you would win £10, and once you add the returned stake of £1, the total winnings would be £11.
• For odds of 20/7, a £1 stake would result in £2.86 in winnings, and with the stake returned, the total becomes £3.86.
• At odds of 7/3, the winnings would be £2.33 from a £1 stake, and adding the returned stake, the total would be £3.33.
• For odds of 19/24, a £1 stake would yield £0.79 in winnings, and with the stake returned, the total is £1.79.
• Lastly, with odds of 5/16, the winnings would be £3.20 from a £1 stake, and adding the stake back, the total would be £4.20.
The odds you see for any table tennis bet are an estimation of how likely that bet is to happen. The odds will depend on a range of factors, like the current form of the players in a match and the recent history of results together.
What Tournaments Can I Bet on for Table Tennis?
You’ll find betting markets at BoyleSports for a variety of table tennis competitions. Keep a look out for:
● The Olympic Games: Table tennis has featured at the Olympics since 1988, and every four years it hosts the finest players from around the world.
● World Table Tennis Championships: The most prestigious global annual tournament in table tennis, featuring individual, doubles, and mixed doubles events.
● World Table Tennis (WTT): A series of tournaments played throughout the year organised into Grand Smash, WTT Finals, WTT Champions, WTT Star Contenders, and WTT Contenders tours.
● ITTF World Cup: The World Cup of table tennis, held every year for singles, and every two years for doubles and mixed doubles teams.
● The Commonwealth Games: Table tennis has featured at the Commonwealth Games since 2002.
● The Asian Games: An international multi-sport event held across Asia every four years, featuring table tennis since 1958.
Tips for Table Tennis Betting
Boost your chances of placing successful table tennis bets by making sure you:
● Know the player you’re betting on: Study their form, recent history of results, and their record in the competition they’re playing in.
● Understand the tournament format: Know what sort of match you’re betting on, including how important the tournament is and whether it’s a best-of-five or best-of-seven format. Upsets are less likely in best-of-seven matches than in best-of-five.
● Follow news and social media: To gain insights into the condition, injury status, and state of mind of players.
● Understand the bets you’re placing: Get all the details about every table tennis bet you place, including how you win that bet and how much it pays out. Click on the i icon above each bet for a simple description of it.
Table Tennis Betting with BoyleSports
Add to the excitement of table tennis with our table tennis betting markets and table tennis betting odds. Sign-up and create your BoyleSports account, then place your first bets on table tennis today.