Sports betting at Savaspin: markets, odds and bonus rules
Alongside the casino, Savaspin accounts may include a sportsbook where bets are placed on football, basketball, tennis, cricket and other events. Sports betting has its own vocabulary and its own kind of promotions, and sports bonuses are built differently from casino bonuses: instead of game weighting they use minimum odds, qualifying bet types and settlement rules. This guide introduces the sportsbook and links to guides for individual sports. Check the promotion terms in your account for any sports offer you consider.
Reading odds
Odds express both the probability implied by the bookmaker and the potential return. In decimal format, which is common internationally, a stake multiplied by the odds gives the total return including the stake. A stake of 10 units at odds of 2.50 returns 25 units if the bet wins (illustrative example, not a Savaspin condition). Many sportsbooks also offer fractional or other formats in the settings. Whatever the format, the implied probability includes the bookmaker's margin, so the odds of all outcomes of an event add up to more than certainty.
Main markets
| Market | What you bet on |
|---|---|
| Match result | Which side wins, or a draw where possible |
| Totals | Whether a count, such as goals or points, goes over or under a line |
| Handicap | Result after a start is given to one side |
| Player markets | Individual statistics, such as scorers |
| Outrights | The winner of a competition |
Each sport adds its own markets; the sport guides below describe them.
Sports guides on this site
- Football betting guide
- Basketball betting guide
- Tennis betting guide
- Cricket betting guide
- Bet types guide: singles, accumulators, systems and more
How sports bonuses are built
Sports promotions usually require bets at or above minimum odds, on certain bet types, within a deadline. A sports welcome offer may say that only bets at odds of 1.80 or higher count, that accumulators must have at least three selections, or that system bets do not qualify (illustrative example, not a Savaspin condition). Cash-out, if used, often removes a bet from the qualifying count. Free bets are another common form: the stake is not returned with the winnings, so a winning free bet of 10 units at odds of 3.00 returns 20 units, not 30 (illustrative example, not a Savaspin condition). These rules decide the real value of the offer far more than its headline.
Casino and sports bonuses together
Some accounts allow a casino bonus and a sports bonus at the same time, others ask you to choose. Wagering made in the casino usually does not count towards a sports bonus, and the other way round. The general bonus terms guide explains how multiple offers interact.
Betting with a budget
Sports betting can feel like analysis rather than chance, which makes it easy to stake more after a loss in the belief that the next prediction is surer. A deposit limit and a fixed stake per bet keep that tendency in check. The responsible gambling page lists the tools.