The World Cup returns to North America for more than five weeks in June and July, and there are numerous ways to engage beyond watching the matches. According to the guide, bettors — both experienced and new — can choose from a range of wager types to follow the tournament.
Match bets include the traditional moneyline or three-way market, where either side can win outright or the match can end in a draw. The guide notes that draws remain common in tournament play: 13 of 48 group-stage games in Qatar 2022 finished even. A Tie No Bet option removes the draw outcome; if the match ends level, the stake is refunded, though odds are typically lower.
Spread bets offer a margin-based alternative. The guide explains that a favorite might be set at -1.5, meaning the team must win by at least two goals, while an underdog can carry a +1.5 line and still cash a wager with a loss by a single goal, a draw, or a win. Examples in the guide include the United States versus Australia and South Africa against Mexico to illustrate how goal lines work.
Over/under totals — commonly set at 2.5 goals — allow wagers on overall scoring volume, useful when teams are defensively strong or likely to produce many goals. Match and player proposition markets expand choice further, with options such as exact score, both teams to score, first or last scorer, and individual player props for goals, shots, assists or saves, according to the guide.
In-play or in-game betting permits placing wagers as matches unfold; the guide gives the scenario of a team trailing midmatch and bettors reacting to changing circumstances. Futures markets cover longer-term outcomes: group futures (for example, a nation finishing top of a specific group or the exact finishing order of four teams) and team futures, such as which country will score the most goals or when a side will be eliminated. The guide notes many specific group offers, including selections on qualification, win-loss records, and scoring in every match, and cautions that a single draw can spoil a ticket that requires all wins.
