Best NB I Betting Odds (Hungary)
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First and foremost, you need to have a good understanding of how odds work if you want to get to grips with sports betting. The odds are actually produced by sports betting sites, also known as bookmakers. They define the odds and offer a range of options for the various football matches, particularly for NB I (in Hungary), in order to bet on the Hungarian championship. For each sports bet, the amount you invest determines your winnings, provided, of course, that your sports bet is successful. With this article being focused on the Hungarian top flight, we’ll naturally focus on NB I odds.
How are NB I odds calculated?
Bookmakers around the world operate in the same way, i.e. they use their own algorithms and combine this with hundreds of statistics from their data for each NB I match, in order to synthesise their data and offer different odds for the same game. For sports bettors, it's quite simple to understand: odds reflect the probability of an outcome happening or not. For NB I matches, the mechanism is exactly the same as for any other football match on the planet. To put it briefly, you need to bear in mind that the higher the odds on a match, the less likely it is to come to pass. And conversely, the lower the odds, the higher the probability of the result happening, according to the statistics calculated by the bookmakers.
To understand all this, let's take the example of a match in the Hungarian first division between Ferencvaros (leaders) and Paks (mid-table). Ferencvaros play a leading role in the Hungarian league every season and are even four-time title holders. Opposing them is a team struggling in NB I. To make matters worse, Paks are also 20 points behind their hosts in the overall standings. Given all this information, it is only logical that the home side should be favoured by the odds and go on to win the game. A bet such as "Ferencvaros to win" will be displayed at low odds (around 1.15) because the chances of one of the biggest clubs in the Hungarian league winning are very high. On the other hand, the odds offered for the "Paks to win" bet will be fairly high (at least 6.00) because the chances of this team winning are highly speculative based on the standings and the history of head-to-head meetings between the two clubs. It's also worth bearing in mind that the odds on NB I matches vary from one operator to another. In fact, there are various aspects that come into play when calculating the probability of victory for one team or another, such as the balance of power between the two sides, the venue of the match, the team line-ups (injury and/or suspension), the rivalry of the match (if it's a derby), but also the style of play of the teams in the Hungarian league, and so on.
To conclude, you should also know that your odds will fluctuate for the same match, over the course of the different NB I matches. This will be the case if a number of key events occur during the match that are likely to alter the final score. To make things clear, let's take the example of the match between Ferencvaros and Paks, and imagine that in the first half it was the visitors who opened the scoring. This is a very surprising scenario, as it was not at all what the various bookmakers had predicted before kick-off. As a result, the various betting operators will be taking precautions and will have to deal with this new parameter in order to recalculate the new probabilities by updating the match odds. Punters following the game live will therefore notice a significant change in the odds concerning the final outcome of the match. For example, the odds for Paks' success will fall from 6.00 (at the start of the match) to 2.50 with the score in his favour. On the other hand, the odds on favourites Ferencvaros to win the match will increase significantly, reaching 1.95 after the break, instead of 1.15 at the start of the game. Logically, the odds for a draw will plummet, as the two teams are now likely to draw. This identical operation will be carried out in each NB I match, and the sports betting sites will act instantaneously according to the facts of the game.
How to use NB I odds
The odds for NB I matches will differ from one site to another, and this is a major advantage for sports bettors. In fact, the most important thing for all punters is to be able to calculate their winnings quickly for each bet. To find out instantly, you need to do a very simple calculation: multiply the odds by the amount you wish to invest (odds x stake = total return). It's vital to remember this calculation, as you'll be using it for all your sports betting from now on. You also need to understand the relationship between your analysis and the odds that the bookmakers will estimate. This is the only way you can really know whether your NB I prediction is in line with the logic of the market. Let's take another example with a match between Debrecen (5th) and Vasas (bottom of the league).
Before looking at the odds, you've studied the match very carefully and you've picked a win for Debrecen, who are playing at home against a weak team with uncertain momentum who are fighting to stay in the Hungarian top flight. You have the right reflex, which is to take note of the different odds for the match, and you realise that the local club's success is being offered at 1.50 by the bookmakers. This makes sense if you compare your personal analysis with the odds on offer, because you and the sports betting sites believe that there is a high probability that the home side will win. In this case, the situation seems totally logical and normal.
On the other hand, if you realise that there is a fairly large discrepancy between the posted odds (for Debrecen to win), which are higher than expected (say 1.95), then you are in a situation that warrants a closer look. There's an anomaly in the home team's rating, so you need to understand where the discrepancy comes from. It may be that you lack information about the match and have missed the point in your analysis, and that your final prediction is ultimately rather uncertain. For some matches, we don't have all the information beforehand, leading us to misinterpret the matchup. Nevertheless, it is essential to have as much data as possible so that your final analysis is not distorted by a lack of knowledge that makes your prediction wrong.
So the first thing to do is to check the official line-ups of the two teams to understand the intentions of the two coaches for the match in question. If the home team's starting XI is still very competitive and you still can't explain the odds of 1.95, make sure the match isn't being played behind closed doors or on neutral ground! In such a situation, it is logical that it should have a completely different impact on the final result. If, after a bit of additional research, you've realised that there is a significant piece of information missing, then you need to incorporate it into your analysis and see if it changes your opinion of the match.
Finally, you may have a different overall conclusion regarding a team's strengths or weaknesses to that of the bookmakers. The bookmakers may consider that a team is currently playing above its supposed level, and the betting sites will therefore either offer fairly high odds on it or underestimate it. This is particularly the case at the start of the season, especially as sports betting sites are based on last season's results, so if a club is having problems, even if there have been a number of major changes during the break (new owners with substantial financial resources, etc.), you will be confronted with odds that are more or less far from reality. What's more, it's not uncommon to see some fairly surprising results at the start of the season, as many of the big teams are not yet physically up to scratch, so you'll have some good opportunities to grab on some of the outsiders (particularly by betting on the promoted teams). Whatever happens, regardless of the various scenarios reviewed above, if your analysis is precise, you should have confidence in your method and therefore make your predictions according to your findings. Of course, you'll need to stick to this approach for all NB I matches.
Bet on the future winner of the Hungarian championship with futures markets
When it comes to your various NB I sports bets, you can bet on the competition result itself. This is what is commonly known as ‘futures’ betting, which can be a very profitable betting market for sports bettors. In fact, this allows you to obtain choice opportunities by making predictions on the various teams in the Hungarian top flight. You can predict who will win the competition, select which clubs will finish on the podium, and even determine which clubs will be relegated at the end of the season, etc. Another non-negligible advantage is that you can place your sports bet regardless of the timing of the season. Logically enough, you can do so before the Hungarian championship starts, but also in the middle of the season, and even at the end of the championship, and the odds will fluctuate according to the overall standings at the time of the bet. Unlike traditional betting, which lasts for the duration of a match (90 minutes), futures betting allows you to follow the results of the various selections you bet on throughout the season, keeping you on your toes day after day until the final outcome of the championship.
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The aim of sports betting is to rake in as much profit as possible, and logically the same applies to your NB I bets, where you want to maximise your profits to get the most out of each one. With this in mind, you need to get the best odds on the market. For an identical sports bet, the odds can vary by up to 10% per match. Do the math over the whole season, it's enormous! Let's take one last example, a NB I match between Ujpest (10th out of 12 teams) and the Puskas Academy (4th), where you want to bet €100 on the visiting team winning. After studying the various odds for the match, you realise that Puskas's win is posted at an average of 1.60, except at one bookmaker in particular who is offering it at 1.70. It is therefore more attractive for you to place your €100 with the latter site in order to obtain €70 in net profits, compared with an average of €60 with its competitors.
In order to benefit from ever greater winnings, you need to work in the same way for all NB I matches by registering with as many bookmakers as possible in order to have a very wide choice of odds! Thanks to this tip from experienced punters, you will systematically increase your winnings over the long term while making the same sports bets. On our site, we present the best bookmakers of the moment and you have access to our various opinions and other advice on them, so we strongly advise you to read them before placing your next NB I bets. Finally, you can also take advantage of our free odds comparator to get the best market odds on matches at a glance in order to maximise your sports betting winnings.
