A clear difference is immediately apparent when it comes to Soccer Betting. Professional soccer, unlike the other major professional sports in the world, has seasons within seasons. The mix of international and league competition is a big draw to its fans. Most important of all this way of doing business means unlimited opportunity for gamblers.
Throughout Europe, North America, South America, and elsewhere there are multiple competitions that keep the betting board loaded with matches and odds. Accordingly, you can wager on soccer matches, futures, props, and more. Most current seasons run through late May. Subsequently, new campaigns will then be launched in August. The MLS would be the exception in that it runs March through November.
2020 UEFA Champions League Championship Odds:
Manchester City 3/1, Bayern Munich 7/2, Liverpool 6/1, Barcelona 13/2, Juventus 10/1, Paris Saint-Germain 12/1, RB Leipzig 18/1, Atletico Madrid 20/1, Borussia Dortmund 25/1, Atalanta 30/1, Real Madrid 40/1, Tottenham 80/1, Napoli 80/1, Lyon 100/1, Valencia 500/1, Chelsea 500/1.
Fashion the immediate offshore betting appeal of the UEFA Champions League. What sets it apart is that it is comprised of the very best professional teams from the different European professional leagues. Correlate the top tier quality of the matches because of this format. Liverpool of the English Premier League is the defending champion. But Real Madrid of Spain’s La Liga has been the dominant club over the past several years. Real Madrid has won four UEFA Champions League titles since 2013. All told The Whites have a Champions League record 13 titles with three runners-up finishes.
Odds to win 2020 Serie A Championship:
Juventus 2/3, Lazio 9/4, Inter Milan 9/2.
It should come as no surprise that Juventus is the Soccer Betting favorite to again win Italy’s Serie A title. Consider that The Old Lady has won eight consecutive Serie A championships with a grand total of 35 in its history. It’s a staggering number that the New York Yankees would envy. But Inter Milan has 18 titles of their own and is in the hunt yet again.
Odds to win 2020 La Liga Championship:
Barcelona 10/11, Real Madrid 10/11.
Extending the dominant professional teams in Europe are Spain’s Real Madrid and Barcelona. To show, Real Madrid has won 33 La Liga championships in its history with Barcelona right behind at 26. Barcelona has won the last two and four of the last five with Real Madrid taking the 2017 title.
Odds to win 2020 Bundesliga Championship:
Bayern Munich -400, RB Leipzig +500, Borussia Dortmund +550, all other teams +10000 or more.
Not to be ignored in the annals of professional soccer greatness is the German Bundesliga dynasty Bayern Munich. The Bavarians have won 29 Bundesliga titles including seven in a row. Contrarily the only other recent champion in the Bundesliga is Borussia Dortmund in 2011 and 2012.
Odds to win the 2020 MLS Cup:
LAFC 3/1, Seattle Sounders 8/1, Atlanta United FC 10/1, NYFC 10/1, Toronto FC 12/1, LA Galaxy 14/1, New York Red Bulls 20/1, Montreal Impact 20/1, Minnesota United FC 20/1, All Others 25/1 or higher.
Last year was a stunning playoff in the MLS as the upstart Seattle Sounders won the championship. LAFC was the most dominant regular-season team in MLS history but was unable to finish when it mattered most. As a result of that dominance before the post-season, LAFC was bet up to an immediate favorite to win it all this year.