How to Bet on Badminton – Badminton Betting Guide, Best Odds & Tips
Badminton is a fast-paced racquet sport played with a billion followers worldwide, played individually or in doubles. The game is most popular in Asian countries, including Indonesia, China, Japan, South Korea and the Philippines, but is gaining in popularity across the globe.
Due to its straightforward gameplay and year-long event schedule, badminton is one of the most popular sports to bet on. If you’re interested in placing bets on badminton at Stake Sportsbook, our complete guide to badminton betting is all you need to get started today.
Badminton Rules, History & Gameplay
The original form of badminton was first played in pre-colonial India predominantly as a children’s game. The game made use of small cloth balls often adorned with feathers. During the mid-19th century, British officers adopted the game, transforming it into the game we know today as badminton.
Interestingly, the game derives its name from the country manor of the Duke of Beaufort in Gloucestershire, England, known as Badminton House.
1899 saw the first unofficial men’s all-England badminton championships, with the ladies event added on the following year. In 1934, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) created various leagues and clubs into one single organisational body.
Badminton gameplay is quite simple to follow. The player that wins the toss starts the game by serving underhand from below the waist. Players can only hit the shuttlecock once to get it over the net and into the opponent’s court.
The serving player scores if the opposing player fails to return the shuttle or commits a fault. Players aim to reach 21 points before the other to win the set. A badminton match is made up of three sets following a best-of-three format.
Major Badminton Tournaments & Events to Bet On
Badminton is a fantastic sport to bet on as there are great badminton tournaments and events throughout the year, including the Infinity Cup, which also features the parallel women’s cup event held in Armenia, and the Israeli Open, a singles format event. Major tournaments and event highlights include:
Sudirman Cup
First held in 1989 in Indonesia, the Sudirman Cup, named after Indonesian badminton legend Dick Sudirman, is a mixed team championship held every two years.
Asian badminton tournaments and events draw huge crowds and always deliver in terms of action and betting opportunities. Top Asian badminton events include the China Open (men’s singles and women’s doubles, Singapore Mixed Open Doubles, and the BWF Thailand Open.
All England Tournament
The All England Tournament is a Superseries Premier event held every year in Gulliford, England. This is one of the world’s oldest Open Badminton Championship events, debuting in 1898. The All England Tournament is one of the most prestigious tournaments on the international badminton calendar and offers fantastic markets and betting opportunities.
Summer Olympics
The Summer Olympics are held every four years and offers excellent betting markets. Summer Olympics badminton is divided into Men’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Singles, Women’s Doubles, and Mixed Doubles with plenty of gold medals on offer for the best players in the world.
BWF World Championships
Formally known as the IBF World Championships, the BWF World Championships is an annual event associated with the Summer Olympics. Together the two events provide the most ranking points for professional badminton players.
Thomas Cup & Uber Cup
Considered to be the biggest men’s doubles event in the international tournaments calendar. This crucial tournament is also known as the World Men’s Team Championships. A total of 12 nations participate in this event held every two years with the women’s version, the Thomas Cup or the World Women’s Team Championship, following the same format.
Best Badminton Teams & Players
Current teams and players worth checking out include:
China:
Wang Yihan
Lin Dan
Chen Lon
Indonesia:
Anthony Sinisuka Ginting
Jonatan Christie
Marcus Fernaldi Gideon
Japan:
Kento Momota
Akane Yamaguchi
Nozomi Okuhara
How Do You Bet on Badminton?
Betting on badminton and other major sports is easy at Stake Sportsbook, thanks to our easy deposit and withdrawal process and wide range of betting markets. Check out the popular types of bets below, and follow these simple steps to place your bets:
Popular Types of Badminton Bets & Badminton Betting Markets
Badminton betting markets are varied enough to accommodate all levels of sports bettors, from beginner to pro. Popular badminton bet types include:
Outright Bet: This is the easiest betting market and the ideal place for novice bettors to start with. An outright bet is simply choosing who the outright winner of individual matches. Outright markets are also sometimes referred to as Moneyline bets.
Set Betting: Badminton works on a best-of-three format, allowing you to bet on the team or player to win each set.
Parlay/Multibets: Parlay bets work extremely well for badminton tournament betting, allowing you to create multiple bets on a single betting slip.
Handicap Betting: Handicap betting is used when one team or player is stronger than the other. To create a more even contest, bookmakers will handicap the stronger team by introducing a points margin, meaning that the favourite will need to win by a certain margin for your bet to win.
Spread Betting: Also known as points betting, spread bets have to do with the total number of points that a team or player will need to cover to make a winning bet.
Asian Totals: Popular bets in Asian badminton events, Asian totals are similar to spread bets or over/under bets, where bets are made on whether the total number of points scored will be over or under a posted number.
Long-Term Bets: As the name implies, these bets are placed on a long-term outcome, such as tournament winner or championship winner.
Prop Bets: Props bets offer interesting betting options such as highest scoring team or individual, next player to win a point, correct score, etc.
Badminton Betting Odds & Payouts Explained
Badminton tournaments and events offer plenty of action and a wide variety of betting odds and markets. Stake.com leads the way in providing the largest number of international badminton markets at the most competitive odds.
Live Badminton Betting – How to Live Stream Badminton& Place In-Play Bets
Stake.com makes betting live as easy as pre-match betting, allowing you to quickly and easily find great live badminton markets. In-play bets can be similar to pre-match bets, but markets may be more limited, odds fluctuate more, and betting windows are much shorter. Learn more about the differences between live and pre-match betting on popular tournaments.
To live stream sports for free on our platform, following the easy steps below:
Check to see what live badminton events are available.
Click on the live-streaming option.
Badminton Betting Strategies & Tips to Win
Do as much research as you can - The key to successful long term sports betting is research ahead of any event or badminton competition as you can. This includes keeping up to date with developments within teams, badminton athletes’ fitness and form, current stats, performance histories and other data.
Always take advantage of best available odds - Study all relevant betting markets and always look for the best possible badminton odds on any given event. This will give you the best chance of a big payout should the bet win.
Take advantage of bonus and promotional offers - At Stake.com you can take advantage of a wide range of great bonus offers and related promotions, designed to help you get the most out of your sports betting. Boosting your bankroll is always going to put you in a good position going into any betting session.
Sign up for the VIP Club - Signing up for the VIP Club will ensure you always get the best breaks and advantages, particularly if you plan on being a long-term sports bettor.
Follow good badminton betting tipsters - At Stake.com you can take advantage of great sports betting tips covering a wide range of major badminton events and betting markets. Always watch for the latest badminton betting tips for upcoming badminton tournaments and events.
Follow responsible gambling practices - Please remember to always follow established responsible gambling practices to avoid excessive losses and other issues. Stake.com employs a range of responsible gambling features to help you ensure your gambling safety at all times.
Badminton Betting Mistakes to Avoid
Here are some of the most common betting mistakes you should avoid when betting on badminton:
Neglecting to learn the rules of the game before betting.
Making emotional decisions instead of impartial (informed) ones.
Not paying adequate attention to team or player injuries/form.
Bankroll mismanagement or reckless spending (chasing losses) and not practising responsible gambling.
Betting on a favourite team or player against current data or statistics.
Deposit & Withdrawal Methods for Badminton Betting
Effortlessly deposit funds into your account to bet on badminton and other sports by following these simple steps:
Step 1 – Retrieve your deposit address, located in Wallet > Deposit.
Step 2 – Choose the method that suits your needs. Stake.com supports multiple currencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Dogecoin (Doge), Litecoin (LTC), and others.
Step 3 – Use your deposit address as the ‘send to’ location for your crypto wallet or exchange.
Stake.com offers live support to players via our customer support staff for help with issues regarding badminton betting and depositing and withdrawing units.
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Why Should You Bet on Badminton at Stake.com?
Stake.com online sportsbook is the home of international badminton and offers the best possible coverage of all current and upcoming badminton events.
We’ve created the ideal badminton betting site for beginners and serious sports bettors, with great betting guides, great bonuses and a reward system designed for successful betting.
