What types of esports betting markets are available?
Esports betting offers diverse markets beyond simple match winners: Pre-match markets: Match winner — bet on which team wins the series. Map winner — bet on individual maps within a series. Handicap — one team starts with a map advantage (e.g., Team A -1.5 maps). Over/Under maps — total maps played in a series. Correct score — exact map score (e.g., 2-1). Tournament winner — outright winner of a tournament. Live betting markets: Round winner — bet on individual rounds (CS2). Next kill — which team gets the next kill. Map handicap — adjusted during the match based on current score. Special/Prop markets: First blood — which team gets the first kill. Total kills — over/under on total kills in a map. Pistol round winner — CS2 specific. Dragon/Baron — LoL specific objectives. First tower — LoL specific. Ace — a player kills all 5 opponents (CS2). Tips: Start with match winner and map winner bets. As you learn, explore handicaps and specials for better value.
