Why People Love to Bet on the Norwegian Telialigaen eSports League
Yuriy SheremetNorway’s top-tier eSports league, Telialigaen (formerly Telenorligaen), might not be the most famous video game tournament in the world. But it is home to some of the most competitive pro-gamers online.
The league runs in the winter, mainly in November, December or January. It’s a short season that takes two months or less. The prizes aren’t the biggest but they keep increasing every year. Despite that, it’s attracting the attention of sports bettors for these seven reasons.
#1: A Wide Range of Games
One of the things that make eSports intriguing for punters is that you you’re not limited to one sport per league. Instead, you can bet on many video games: Dota 2, League of Legends, CSGO, PUBG and FIFA Football, to name a few.
The presence of many video games gives you a chance to experiment with all of them before you specialize in one. Or you can learn how every game works and wager on any of the video games whenever there’s a related tournament.
Truth be told, it takes time to understand the various video games offered on the Telialigaen League. And that’s because each game comes with unique rules, objectives and rewards. So, before you bet on random games, take time to understand their ins and outs.
#2: Available on Leading Betting Websites
The Telialigaen eSports League is available on all leading betting websites in Europe. This website, https://www.bettingselskaper.com/oddsspill/esports-odds/telialigaen/, does a great job of ranking the best eSports sportsbooks in Norway. It also provides guides to help beginners avoid common betting mistakes.
Compare the companies to identify the best sportsbook for you. Confirm they have mobile apps or that their websites run smoothly on cell phones. Then check their bonuses, payment methods and security policies.
The objective is to find a good sportsbook, not just a popular one. That might mean reading reviews or betting on several websites to gauge your experience. Regardless, don’t settle for the first sportsbook you come across.
#3: Supports the Usual Types of Odds
Betting on Norway’s eSports top league isn’t rocket science. You choose two sides, say Nordavind vs Vikings. Then you check each side’s odds in decimals, fractions or American style, and place your bet.
In many cases, bookies provide decimals and fractions. For example, Nordavind might have odds 1.5 and Vikings 2.0 to win the finals of a competition. That means you would get NOK 1500 if you were to bet NOK 1000 on Nordavind and NOK 2000 for a similar stake on Vikings.
In fractions, 1.5 is 3/2 while 2.0 is 2/1. In other words, you get €3 for every €2 you bet (1.50) and €2 for every €1 you spend (2.0). When it comes to American odds, bets are based on how much you win if you bet $100.
The favorites get odds with a minus sign, say -150. In that case, you must bet $150 to win $100. The underdogs get odds with a plus sign, say +300. As a result, you win $300 if you wager $100.
#4: Easy to Understand Bet Types
Football is one of the most popular sports in Norway. And that’s not bound to change any time soon. However, many football punters also wager on the Telialigaen league for one reason—the bet types are similar.
In football, you can bet on the match winner, totals, handicaps, and futures. In eSports, you can wager on similar things. The only difference is that the names might change; point spreads instead of handicaps or moneyline instead of game winners.
All the same, there’s no confusion when it comes to eSports betting markets. All you need is to understand how a video game works and you’ll easily understand wager types no matter their names on betting websites.
In case you’re wondering, totals in video games revolve around the number of kills, flags collected or missions accomplished. Props could be the first team to make a kill or defend their base successfully.
#5: You Can Win Consistently
Another attractive quality of the Telialigaen League is that it provides gamblers with opportunities to win money consistently. Sure, there are no guaranteed profits in betting. But eSports isn’t like many sports.
With football, there’s so much data that sportsbook create their odds in a way that them hard to beat. However, eSports is a new sport and bookies, like players, are still learning the ropes. This has created a situation where bettors find high-value odds regularly.
What’s more, predicting match winners in eSports is relatively easy once you become a fan. Some players and teams win consistently. And that means you can bet on them regularly and win often.
#6: Free Bets and Bonuses
Esports is growing rapidly throughout Norway. And for that reason, many sportsbooks want to impress the growing number of punters interested in the sport. And how do they do that? Free bets and bonuses are the answer.
You get a free bet after you create an account. And you receive a bigger bonus after you make a deposit. Either way, free bets are like free money added to your bankroll and you can use it to win real cash.
There’s a caveat, though. Seldom do you receive a betting bonus without rules. From stake limits to odds and the maximum you can win—some bonuses can quickly make you feel trapped into a tough situation. As a result, take time to learn the rules before you claim a free bet.
#7: The League is Growing
Remember how everyone got into MMA betting when the sports became mainstream? It’s the same thing happening to eSports. It has been making headlines for the past few years, and more so this year because it was one of a few sports not affected by COVID-19.
People are intrigued by how professional gaming works. So, when they are not watching Twitch streams or playing FIFA with friends, they want to make money betting from it. Luckily, the growth of eSports is helping punters get more data, which in turn, increases their chances of betting profitably.
Yuriy Sheremet – Expert in mobile gaming and esports among shooters and MOBA games.
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