Volleyball betting

Volleyball is not one of the four most popular sports among spectators and bettors, but it is definitely one of the most sought-after disciplines outside of that group. Every self-respecting country holds national championships (men’s and women’s) in this sport, plus there are international tournaments, and volleyball matches have their own loyal audience. SpinBetter does not consider it possible to ignore the obvious public demand: we offer everyone the opportunity to bet on volleyball!

Features of volleyball betting on the Spinbetter website

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Although volleyball is a team sport, it is highly dynamic: the score changes literally every minute, and periods of clear dominance by one of the opponents can be replaced by moments of competitive struggle or the opponent's superiority. This makes volleyball matches more unpredictable and interesting, plus it adds intrigue: will the losing side manage to win the match, will they come back in this set, and so on.


Since volleyball is a team sport, losing a leader is not theoretically a disaster, but it can significantly weaken the team, given that there are not that many players on the court. At the same time, teamwork has a big impact on the result: sometimes it's not enough to have a good volleyball player on the bench if they don't show good teamwork with their teammates when they come into the game. It's also important to remember that in volleyball, players have different roles: some are great at serving, while others are good at blocking attacks.


For volleyball fans, SpinBetter offers the widest possible variety of bets on this sport: we cover both domestic and international competitions, including national team matches. You can also bet on beach volleyball at our establishment, but pay attention to the competition rules so that your bet is not lost due to the specific rules of a particular tournament.


Main types of volleyball bets

One of the reasons why volleyball is not among the most popular sports for betting is the lack of detailed statistics on matches: for example, individual players’ actions are not tracked as closely. Even under these conditions, SpinBetter offers users around 150 markets for the most interesting matches, but they all tend to fall into three basic categories, which we suggest you consider below.

Victory in the match and in sets

As in any sport, the simplest bet for a bettor is to predict the winner of the match. In volleyball, the task is simplified because there is no third option in the form of a draw, but you will have to pay attention to the team line-ups, the presence or absence of leaders, as well as their current form and possible fatigue.


Those who like to analyse statistics as thoroughly as possible, looking for the most subtle patterns, can bet on the victory of one of the teams in a specific set. This is generally more difficult to predict, so the odds will be higher. In addition, betting on the underdog (in terms of the match) can be a risky but noble endeavour if you understand at what point in the game the team usually shows its peak form, while the favourite usually slips up in that particular set.


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Handicaps by sets and points

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As in tennis, in volleyball it is not so much the total number of points scored that is taken into account, but rather the number of sets won; at the same time, volleyball is a five-set game, so you can win with a score of 3:0, 3:1 or 3:2. However, bookmakers usually bet on the handicap rather than the score of a volleyball match, which is a little easier: if you bet on the favourite to win with a handicap of -1.5, you will win the bet if the score is 3:0 or 3:1.


Although the number of points does not directly affect the determination of the winner (theoretically, you can "win" on points, but they will be distributed in such a way that it will be a loss in sets), they are still counted for statistics, and you can also bet on this. This type of bet allows you to increase the odds in a match where the winner is obvious (bet on them with a solid negative handicap), or, conversely, to increase the chances of success for your own prediction of the winner when the outcome is actually unpredictable (bet on the team with a small positive handicap).


Totals: points, sets, individual statistics

At SpinBetter, the total number of sets in volleyball is rarely offered as a betting option: there are not many options for this type of bet (there can only be three, four or five sets). However, the total number of sets with the winner of the match can be found in the line-up for almost any volleyball match.


On the other hand, the total points is a fairly popular volleyball market: you may have no idea who will win the match, but you can predict how fierce the battle will be: since the game will not end until one of the sides demonstrates its superiority, a high total means a tough confrontation with desperate resistance. As with the total number of sets, the total number of points can be combined with predicting the winner of the match: this is a more difficult prediction, so the odds will be higher.


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Live betting

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The SpinBetter understands players who want to place bets not based on pre-match predictions, but on the actual course of the game; we also understand our customers' desire not to wait several days for their bets to be settled, but to place bets on a match that is already in progress in order to collect their potential winnings as quickly as possible. For this reason, the establishment offers volleyball betting not only before the start of the match, but also during it, and you can even watch some matches directly on our website or in the mobile app. Markets disappear as they become irrelevant, but you can still bet on them as long as there is still some intrigue.

Features of the discipline: classic vs. beach volleyball

We would like to draw players’ attention to the fact that on SpinBetter you can bet on both classic and beach volleyball, but the latter is deliberately listed as a separate discipline, given how different its rules are. Here are the fundamental differences — understanding them will be useful for those betting on beach volleyball for the first time:

  • In classic volleyball, a team consists of six players on the court with the possibility of substitutions, whereas beach volleyball involves only two players, and substitutions are only allowed in the event of injury (and there are often no substitutes).
  • In beach volleyball, there can only be two or three sets, whereas in classic volleyball there can be three to five sets. The main sets (except for the decisive tie-break) in classic volleyball are played to 25 points, whereas in beach volleyball they are played to 21 points.
  • The rules of the game itself also differ: in beach volleyball, fewer touches are allowed per rally (also three, but a block counts), plus in the beach version, you cannot attack with an open palm or soft touches with your fingers.

Take these nuances into account – they can significantly affect the outcome of the game and the fate of your prediction.

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