There are plenty of sports that you could bet on but which has the best betting opportunities? It’s a question that arises often and it’s understandable why: there is money to be made in any sport, especially if you are lucky enough to find an underdog who wins. Sometimes people just like to see something they believe will happen, so even when they don’t have a horse in the race, they want some action on something. That can be fine sometimes but it never guarantees success. In this article we take a look at the most profitable sports for betting and give some insight into their likely future outcomes.

– American Football

This is in our opinion the most profitable sport you can bet on. You will find that many bets will offer good amounts of return, which is unsurprising, since you can find huge differences between games and there are tons of them. Football provides a lot of action and it has a long history behind it so there are many things that could happen before the season even ends. At the moment the best bet would be to look at a team such as the New York Jets who have good odds to win their division and have an opportunity to make a playoff run with such odds. If you want to bet against these teams there are also some good opportunities for them to do poorly.

The NFL has a wide spread of different games to choose from so you do have to do some research but there are no limits in the amount of games available, which should make things easier. Also if you like to go against the public then they have plenty of firms that offer longshots and double chance odds, which is something you won’t find on any other sport.

– Soccer

The premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1 have a wide spread of games throughout the season so there is loads of action to be found. There are also many options for leagues in other countries as well. The best betting opportunity for soccer is usually during the European Championships, since there are a lot of games that could get you good returns on your investment. If you can find a team that has done better than expected in their qualifying stage, then they could do well during Euro’s and you could potentially make some money out of it.

You can also bet in between seasons on the tournaments and there are plenty of them: Copa America, African Cup of Nations, Confederations Cup and World Cup qualification matches to name just a few. The top bets in soccer are usually in the form of 1X2 bets due to the fact that they are easy to bet on and a good return. Things like goal difference and team handicaps are not as common but they can give you a return like any other type of bet.

If you want to bet against teams then there is plenty of opportunity regarding that too since there are plenty of underdogs in soccer.

– Basketball

The main reason why basketball is profitable is because there is no season for it so all bets will be during the playoffs, which will give you a return if your team does well. The NBA is packed full of stars so they will be hard to beat and if you look at the teams that are going to win the title then they will undoubtedly be expensive. You can find some good options for value bets as well like if a team that has underperformed in recent times goes on a winning streak, or if a team beats one of the favourites.

Kevin Durant, Lebron James and Derrick Rose are just a few of the big names that you can find in any NBA game so they are definitely going to be expensive but they will get you a good return if your bet is successful.

Basketball is definitely one of the more difficult sports to gain an edge on so it’s important to do some research before you place any bets. There are many different bets that are available and they do vary from match to match depending on the teams, so always check out your options before placing your bet.

– Tennis

Tennis has a lot of action during the season and there is no shortage of events for it. The French Open is the most profitable because of all the players that are going to be there and it has the advantage of being one of the longest tournaments, which means that there is plenty of time for betting. The smaller tournaments have a good amount of betting opportunities as well but it’s not as popular as the French Open so you don’t get quite as much return on your investment.

There are a lot of bets for tennis and most of them are similar to each other. The main ones would be the match betting, since there are a lot of possibilities in this area, but also parlays, which can give you multiple games at once.

– American Hockey

The National Hockey League’s best bet is definitely the Stanley Cup and for good reason. The season goes on for months and there are many games throughout so finding value bets aren’t too hard. The best places to look for value bets would be if you can find a team that is performing poorly compared to last season, or if a team is on a good run then it has to end.

– Cricket

Cricket is not as popular as some of the other sports we’ve mentioned but there are plenty of games throughout the year and plenty of them have high values attached. You can bet at any point in time and even if you are short on cash then you can get insurance for your bets that way if you don’t win them. It’s also very easy to find value bets with cricket since there are tons of teams that have been performing poorly in recent times and or games where they have shown bad form.