The game of soccer has become more popular in the United States over the years. Although still far behind major sports in the country like football, baseball, basketball, etc, soccer has witnessed a rapid growth across the country since it hosted the World Cup in 1994. Since then, the country has established a professional soccer league and has qualified for the six of the seven World Cups held after then. The United States is set to host the World Cup again in 2026 alongside North American neighbors, Canada and Mexico.
Sport betting on the game of soccer has also witnessed a massive rise over the years in the United States. Survey has shown that 21% of American bettors actively wager on the Major League Soccer. The MLS is adequately ensuring the growth of soccer in the American sports betting industry. With the influx of top soccer stars, and bigger television deals, the league promises to further widen the reach of soccer within the larger American society. The league matches and many other friendly games involving European teams have witnessed huge turnout in a number of American cities.
What is a "Draw" in Soccer?
The game of soccer has the probability of ending in three different results. It is either the favorite team wins, the underdog comes out victorious or the match ends in a tie. When a match is tied in the game of soccer, it is said to have ended in a draw. Practically, a draw in the game of soccer is a situation where the two teams involved in the matchup ends up with the same goal scored at the end of 90 minutes. In a knockout game, a drawn match proceeds to an extra-time of 30 minutes played in two 15 minutes-halves.
What is "Draw No Bet" in Soccer?
Also known as "tie no bet", a "draw no bet" obviously sounds like what it is. It is a situation in soccer betting whereby a bettor has wagered on either a favorite or underdog to win, but wants the bet canceled if the game ends in a draw. The bettor therefore gets refunded by the sportsbook if the matchup ends in a tie after 90 minutes. Draw-no-bet is a popular way to back a particular team in soccer betting with a bit of safety nets. A drawn game is very common in soccer and the bet types offer a cushion to bettors.
A practical example is explained below in a matchup between "Team A" and "Team B". The match is assigned a three-way moneyline for the favorite, underdog and an instance of a draw.
Team A wins (+140)
Team B wins (+320)
Drawn game (+230)
When it comes to draw-no-bet, the three-way option is reduced to two, as bettors have to back either side to win the game in the first place. Also, the odds on backing a side in a draw-no-bet is smaller when compared to wagering on the team outrightly. Therefore, this matchup get a draw-no-bet line of:
Team A -200 (as opposed to +140 for backing them outright)
Team B +195 (as opposed to +320 for backing them outright)
Team A remains the favorite while also Team maintains its place as the underdog of the matchup. Bettors get a reduced payout on wagering on either side, but the bet comes with a vital protection. The stake will get refunded by the sportsbook should the encounter end without a winner.
Do Draw-No-Bet Include Extra-Time?
The regular moneyline wager in soccer betting is only limited to the regulation time. Most bets in the game of soccer settle after 90 minutes. Therefore, in a knockout game where the match could proceed to extra-time in case of a draw, a draw-no-bet wager is only limited to the 90 minutes regulation time. Users get their stake refunded by the sportsbook if the single matchup proceeds to extra-time.
Soccer Promo Codes
DraftKings: Bet $5, Get $150
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FanDuel: $1,000 no sweat bet
FanDuel is offering new players that sign-up into its sports betting site a welcome worth up to $1,000 in no sweat bet. The sportsbook refunds new users their first bet up to a maximum of $1,000 if a real-money bet placed on a soccer game is lost.
BetMGM: $1,000 Risk-Free Bet
BetMGM is also offering new users a $1,000 risk-free bet this soccer season. New accounts get a full refund of their first bet from the Nevada-based sportsbook up to a maximum of $1,000 if the wager ends up a loss.
Caesars: $1,250 in Bet Insurance
Caesars sportsbook provides new users on its platform a first bet insurance worth up to $1,250. New users have their first real-money wager on a soccer game covered by Caesars, as the sportsbook will refund the stake up to a maximum of $1,250.
Draw-No-Bet" FAQs?
What Sportsbook Offers Draw-No-Bet in Soccer?
Almost all sportsbooks where bettors can bet on soccer has a draw-no-bet market. Draw-no-bet is largely becoming a popular market option for soccer betting, and therefore, bettors can always find it on notable sportsbooks.
Can Draw-No-Bet Wager be Parlayed?
A draw-no-bet wager can be parlayed with several other draw-no-bets. It can also be included in an accumulator involving all other bet types. The parlay bet rules remain the same when a draw-no-bet wager is involved.
What Happens to a Draw-No-Bet Parlay if a Match Ends in a Draw?
When a draw-no-bet is involved in a parlay and the specific matchup ends in a draw, the whole bet is not affected. In this situation, the bet effectively becomes invalid and the sportsbook removes it from the parlay. This will however lead to a reduction in the expected payout.
Is Extra-time Involved in Draw-No-Bet?
The 30 minutes extra time in a knockout soccer game is not involved in a draw-no-bet. The bet type is limited to the 90 minutes of regulation time. Users will have their wager refunded if the scoreline remains tied after the referee blows the final whistle of the regulation time.
Is Draw-No-Bet the Same as Double Chance?
Draw-no-bet shares some similarities with double chance, but the two bet types differ from each other. Double chance involved back a team to win a matchup or at worst come out with a draw. Whereas in draw-no-bet, the wager gets canceled and the bet stake is refunded if the game ends in a draw.
