Live Betting with JeffBet

There’s nothing like the thrill of making it count as the clock ticks down – here at JeffBet with our live betting offering, you’re right at the centre of the action, and you can rewrite the script as the odds change instantly.

It’s a chance to put your sixth sense to the test as luck goes out of the window and skill prevails, in the moment and on the money; think fast, keep sharp and win big.  Live betting at JeffBet lets you define your future with the click of a button in real time, with adrenaline-fuelled features. 

All you need to do is trust your gut, get involved in the action and know that each smart decision you make pays off. 

How You Can Access Live Betting At JeffBet

Gaining access to live betting couldn’t be easier and we have explained this in simple steps below.

1. Click on the ‘Sports’ menu option at the top of the screen and you will be taken to the sports page.
2. Scroll down and you will see two menu headers one of them being ‘sport’ while the other is ‘live’.
3. Click on ‘live’ and this will show you all of the sporting events that are happening in real time. 
4. You will also be able to access the ‘event calendar’ to find which sporting events are starting in the future.
5. You can also access live betting on the sports page for any event that is happening at the time. Simply click on this and you will be able to bet on the market of your choice such as ‘next goalscorer’ or ‘next team to score’.
6. Once you have selected the ‘live bet’ you want to make, this will appear on your betslip and you can then ‘place your bet’.
7. It is worth noting that with live betting, the odds can change quickly so you will need to use your judgement if you want to get the best price for your bet.

Get Your New Customer Free Bet At JeffBet

We have explained how you can claim your ‘bet £10 & get £30 free bet’ offer in 6 steps below.

1. Find the ‘bet £10 & get £30’ banner at the top of the screen (or via the ‘promotions’ tab in the menu on the left hand side of the screen) and click ‘deposit now’.
2. You will then be directed to the registration screen where you need to enter your details including your full name, contact details and proof of identity such as a passport or driver’s license.
3. Deposit at least £10 and bet this value or more or any sporting event that appeals.
4. Once this qualifying bet has settled, £30 in free bets will be credited to your JeffBet account.
5. Make sure you use this within seven days of receiving this free bet to avoid these being invalidated.
6. You can find the full terms and conditions for this sign-up offer here.

Live Betting Explained

While this concept has been around for a while, it can be easy to get confused about what live betting is.

In simple terms, live betting allows you to place a bet on a sporting event while it is in progress and here at JeffBet, we let you do this on every sport that we offer pre-event odds for.

Live betting can work in your favour if you are looking to apply your knowledge and insight and find value while an event occurs. If a team or player starts losing, their odds to win are likely to increase so if you are confident they can overturn this deficit then this can be advantageous for you.

Just like with pre-event betting, live bets are settled and paid out after the event, though there is no limit to the number of live bets that you can have. For many people, this makes watching an event more interesting because it lets them act on what they are seeing with the odds changing in real time.

How Odds Work In Live Betting

Because live betting is based on real time, it means that the odds are constantly updating and this is centred around a number of variables.

Time has a big influence on how the odds change, for example, if there is only five minutes of a football match left and one team is winning, then that team’s odds will continue to shorten as more time elapses.

In team sports, a dismissal or injury to a key player can also have an effect on the odds because it means that one team will be at a disadvantage, so invariably, that team’s odds are likely to increase which can present an opportunity for a good value bet if the score is even.

Weather conditions can also have an effect on live betting odds, especially for individual sports like golf. For example, a golfer might not be as comfortable playing in the rain, whereas some might be so live odds can change quickly in golf based on the weather.

Advantages Of In-play Betting 

If your intuition is as masterful as Jose Mourinho, then live betting could appeal. Some people do actually prefer this compared to pre-event betting because, usually they are watching the event unfold so sometimes find it easy to predict what might happen next.

Live betting also gives you the chance to exploit tactical decisions that happen during events. For example, in a football or rugby game, a player might be warming up to come on as a substitute. If that player is a good attacker then you might see an opportunity to bet on them to be the next scorer and their odds could still be favourable.

There is also the chance to react to the momentum of an event with live betting. For example, if a particular team is creating many chances to score, then you might see this as an opportunity to bet on them to do so.

What Live Betting Event Markets Are Available at JeffBet?

Here at JeffBet we offer you plenty of different live betting markets for every sport that we cover. For some sports, there are over 60 different markets that you can bet on during the event. 

In football, which has a lot of different markets, there are a lot of activities which you can have a live bet on such as which player or team will score next, how many more corners there will be, first half score and many more. A very recent one is whether a VAR decision will be given.

Tennis is another sport in which live betting is popular because there is a lot of intrigue around this fast-moving game. For example, you bet on who will win the current or next game or set, who will win a tie-break and whether a player will break their opponent’s serve in the current or next game.

Cricket is another sport that offers you a number of live betting options such as the method of the next wicket (lbw, bowled, caught) and how many runs there will be in the current or next over.

Even Formula 1 has plenty of live betting action that you can enjoy and you are able to bet on events like who the next lap leader will be, who will take a pit-stop next and if the weather conditions look like they are going to take a turn for the worst, whether a safety car will be deployed.

Of course, there are many other sports that you can enjoy betting live on such as rugby, boxing and golf as well as all of the American sports that we cover as well (American football, baseball, ice hockey and basketball).

Popular Sports For Live Betting

As we just touched on, there are plenty of sports that are popular when it comes to live betting and this can be attributed to the media’s influence and how popular a sport is in terms of viewing figures.

Without a doubt, especially in the UK, football is definitely the biggest and most popular sport for live betting and this is because of how culturally popular it has become.

Similarly, boxing is the same with many punters tuning into more and more bouts over the last few years and taking advantage of betting offers to enjoy a live bet while it is going on.

Golf as well, has proven to be a popular sport for live betting over the years, especially because the big tournaments like the US Masters or The Open often last four days, so a lot can happen and change, providing you with the opportunity to act on this during the event and place a live bet.

Play It Safe And Bet Responsibly

Here at JeffBet, we are committed to advocating responsible gambling and being licenced by the UKGC (UK Gambling Commission), we are monitored frequently to make sure we are adhering to legislation. Our licence account number is 39335 and we have a number of responsible gambling measures in place, such as self-exclusion where you can take a break for a period of time as well as allowing you to set daily or weekly deposit limits. Learn more about the tools and advice to help you stay in control at our GameGuard Hub. Remember, don’t bet more than you can afford to lose and when the fun stops, stop.