At first glance, Water polo may seem calm, but that can quickly change. The goals come in waves, and then the tap shuts. Patience is key in this game, as you have to wait for your moment to strike.
You don’t need to be a swim coach to get started, but you need to know how to properly read the game and understand when a match gets serious. All that’s left after that is to prepare a small stake and get ready to place your bets.
Which markets?
YesPlay has Water Polo under their sports section, with both prematch and Live options available. You can expect to find a number of options to choose from, such as Match Winner 3-way, Handicaps, Totals, and Outrights whenever there’s a major tournament being played. Looking at the current page you’ll see the Champions League section and outright winner options whenever it’s being played on the site. If you want to get a better idea of the payouts: a R44 bet at 2.10 odds can net you R92.40 if you win.
For underdogs, price is very important. If you see that a favourite doesn’t have great odds, betting on the other side can be interesting, especially in the early rounds where teams are a little bit more hesitant. Or, if it looks like too many points are being scored, then it’s probably safer to bet on the under each quarter instead of betting for the entire game, because one high-scoring quarter can mess everything up. Be picky and choosey, placing one smart bet beats a bunch of random guesses.
Where is it?
Click on Sports, then on Prematch, and finally on Water polo to see what’s available. Open https://yesplay.bet/sports/prematch/waterpolo after logging in. Outrights will be listed under the tournament header when available, while you will find individual matches in their own separate lines. If you don’t feel like placing a bet until you get a feel for the match, just click on Live betting.
Stick to what you know, keep your stakes low and let the scoreboard, not the crowd tell you were right.
