Soccer Moneyline, Spread & Totals Betting Guide
There is a wide range of soccer markets available to place wagers on, including team and player prop lines. Three of the most popular soccer markets to wager on include moneyline betting, spread betting, and totals betting.
Below, we’ll breakdown each of these soccer betting markets, how they work, and analyze their pros and cons.
Moneyline Betting
Moneyline betting, in simple terms, is betting on a match result. Sportsbooks typically offer three-way moneyline markets for soccer, covering three outcomes; Team A to win, Draw, and Team B to win. Moneyline betting in soccer is one of the most popular markets for wagers.
What is a Moneyline Bet?
A moneyline bet is where you place a wager on a specific outcome in a soccer match. The three traditional outcomes available to bet on with a moneyline bet are; Team A to win, Draw, Team B to win.
Moneyline bets can be placed as single wagers, or combined into parlays. Moneyline betting is popular because it is a simple market to understand and to track in-play.
How Does Moneyline Betting Work in Soccer?
To place a moneyline bet in soccer, simply navigate to the match or matches of your choice, and select the team you want to back on the moneyline, or the draw. You can wager soccer moneyline bets as singles or parlays.
Here’s an example of a soccer moneyline parlay for the 2026 World Cup:
- USA to Win v Turkey +150
- Portugal to Win v Colombia +120
- England to Win v Panama -335
- Draw in Croatia v Ghana +285
Total odds: +2485
Pros & Cons of Moneyline Betting
One of the pros of moneyline betting is that the market is simple to understand, and it’s easy to track your bets. This makes moneyline betting one of the most popular methods of soccer betting for new and experienced bettors.
A con of moneyline betting is that late goals can spoil your bets, as you are wagering on one specific outcome. To avoid this, many sportsbooks also offer double chance or draw no bet markets, which can help cover your bets in the case of late goals. If you bet on a team to win on the moneyline and they concede a late equaliser, your bet will lose. Whereas if you bet on a tam to win
Spread Betting
Spread betting is another popular soccer market that allows bettors to wager on the difference in goals scored between two teams. Spread bets in soccer can be placed as singles or in parlays, with multiple spread lines available across sportsbooks.
What is a Spread Bet?
A spread bet is where you bet on a margin of victory between two soccer teams. Spread betting is a good alternative to moneyline betting, if you’re looking for higher odds, as you can bet on favorites to win by two or three goals, rather than just to win. You can also bet on underdogs on the spread, using +2 and +3 goal lines for example. Many sports, including basketball and football, offer spread betting, along with soccer.
How Does Spread Betting Work in Soccer?
To place a spread bet in soccer, navigate to the fixture of your choice and find the spread tab. You’ll likely find a range of options, such as +1, +2, +3, and -1, -2, -3. From there, add the bet you want to place to your betslip. You can also combine spread bets into soccer parlays.
Here’s an example of a soccer spread bet for the 2026 World Cup:
- USA -1 v Turkey +425
The above bet means USA must win by two or more goals for the bet to win. If USA win by one goal, draw, or lose the match, the bet loses.
Pros & Cons of Spread Betting
One of the pros of spread betting is that it allows you to bet on favorites at more competitive prices, offering higher payouts. If USA are +150 to win v Turkey, you could instead wager on USA -1 at +425 - this means that rather than betting on USA to win, you are betting on USA to win by two or more goals, providing bigger odds.
A con of spread betting is that it can be a difficult market to find winners, with many soccer fixtures being closer than odds suggest. Strong favorites are often priced short on the spread, which can make it difficult to find value. Instead, consider taking underdogs to cover a spread of +2 or +3 goals.
Totals Betting
Totals betting in soccer is a popular market. Unlike moneyline betting or spread betting, totals bets don’t require you to choose a team to win or cover the spread, you can simply bet on the total number of goals, corners, or cards in a match.
What is a Totals Bet?
A totals bet is where you wager on total goals, corners, or cards in a soccer match. You can either bet on totals of both teams combined, or team-specific totals, for example, Team A to score over 1.5 goals. You can also back unders in totals betting, like under 2.5 total match goals for example.
How Does Totals Betting Work in Soccer?
To place a totals bet in soccer, simply navigate to the match or matches of your choice, and select the totals you want to back. You could bet on match goal totals or card totals, or team totals.
Here’s an example of a soccer totals parlay for the 2026 World Cup:
- Over 2.5 Goals in Turkey v USA +100
- Over 3.5 Goals in Colombia v Portugal +300
- Under 2.5 Goals in Croatia v Ghana -135
Total odds: +1282
Pros & Cons of Totals Betting
A pro of totals betting is that your bet doesn’t have to be tied to a specific team or match result, you can cheer on goals, corners, or cards from both teams when they happen. Totals bets are strong markets in soccer parlays, with Over 2.5 Goals parlays one of the most popular betting wagers. Corner and card totals are popular too. Another pro of totals betting is that you can back unders, such as Under 2.5 Goals. While this is a less fun way to wager your soccer bets, there can often be excellent value in unders lines.
A con of totals betting is that it can be a very difficult market to predict, as style of play and tactics play a major part in totals, not just recent form. But, it’s an easy market to understand and is a fun way to bet on soccer.