Squash Sport, Pre-match Sense

Most bettors see squash as an easy way to get rich quick, but little do they know that winning actually takes hard work. All they do is bet on some random guy and hope that they win, without knowing who they’re betting on, what the odds are, or anything else about the match. On YesPlay you can bet on squash matches from all around the world in the Sports section of the website, but try to avoid some of the more common traps.

Favourite trap

The first mistake some guys make is trusting a short price without knowing exactly how much it’s going to pay out. A person sees that the odds are 1.24 and might think it’s a simple win, but that’s usually not the case. To see whether it’s worth it, check how much money you’ll get back if you win, and then decide if the bet is actually worth it. For example, a R41 bet at 1.24 odds will only give you back R51. It’s not much, and you should rather add it to a multiple bet.

Instead, ask yourself what problems the favourite might face in that game. Do they take time to warm up? Are they prone to getting stuck in long rallies? Are they simply mismatched? If you can’t figure out a risk, then you’re just guessing and you’re better off playing a different game.

Points blind spot

In Squash, the guy who loses still gets to rack up a good amount of points, [even if] he was getting dominated from the start. That’s the reason why looking at the Total Points may be a good way to give yourself a better chance of winning a bit of money. The link here will bring you to the betting markets for the games: https://yesplay.bet/sports/prematch/squash. On that page you’ll be able to see all upcoming squash tournaments like the Hong Kong Open that you can bet on.

If you want to keep things nice and simple, you can pick obvious choices like Winner, Total Points, and Point Handicap. If you think that you’re a squash guru, click on “More markets” to see if there’s something that stands out. For those who are just starting out, watch the game closely and see whether you think the game length or the person winning determines the total points scored.