Easiest Sport to Bet On: ⚡Boost Your Chances of Winning

If you’re new to sports betting, the best place to start is the easiest sport to bet on. In this article, we’re going to go over the easiest sports to bet on, and how you can chose markets with outsized probability of winning! 

Before we spill the beans on what we believe is the easiest sport to bet on – and why – it helps to understand the factors that impact our choice. 

What is the Easiest Sport to Bet On? Factors to Consider.

There is no single factor that determines what is the easiest sport to bet on, but rather multiple factors that influence whether a specific sport  – or market – is a good or bad bet. Let’s explain some of these in more detail.

✅ Consistency of Outcomes 

Form, otherwise known as consistency of outcomes, is the most obvious indicator of how a sports match is going to turn out. 

If a team that has won their past five games is competing against a team that has lost their last five matches, there is a good chance that the team with significant momentum on their side is going to come out on top. This is particularly true if head to head records are taken into account, such as the example we provided earlier of a tennis player beating his opponent in four out of their last five meetings.

Regardless of what sport you choose to bet on, persistent past performance can make it much easier to predict a win.

✅ Availability of Data & Statistics 

Form isn’t the only factor to consider—more data improves your decision-making and winning odds.

In football, a team’s success can hinge on key players; for example, Manchester City’s win rate drops from 73.6% with Rodri to 58.3% without him after his 2024 injury.

Similarly, in tennis, a player’s surface preference matters—Rafael Nadal dominates on clay, earning his “King of Clay” title. While a 150/1 horse racing bet might tempt with big payouts, such wins are rare and rely on sheer luck, not strategy, due to their low probability.

The more data you have available, the better chance you have of making an informed decision, and the better chance you have of winning. 

✅ Number of Variables Affecting Outcomes 

The more unpredictable factors impacting the outcome of a match or market, the less desirable a sport is to bet on. 

In our opinion, Golf is the sport with the highest number of variables to take into consideration. As the matches take place outside, your chances of winning can be majorly impacted by the weather. Rain can prevent a ball from rolling forwards or backwards on impact, and wind can send a golf ball widely off course, particularly in the opening rounds when players are trying to hit the ball as far as possible to get it closer to the green.

✅ Betting Market Liquidity & Odds Stability

Book makers see that sports like Football, Basketball, and NFL draw bigger crowds, so they offer tons of betting options for them.

Sure, basic bets like outright wins exist for most sports, but these popular ones get cool extras — I’ve spotted markets like booking points, corner counts, and point ranges. High-liquidity sports are a breeze to bet on too; in niche sports, my big bets shift the odds fast, but with these big names, the odds stay steadier, making it simpler to play.

So What Are The Easiest Sports to Bet on?

While there are plenty of popular sports available, some are much easier to bet on than others. Here are our picks for the easiest sports to bet on. However, as with all betting, it’s essential to remember that winning is not guaranteed, and also that the bookmakers price the available odds so that they make an overall profit regardless of how the sports events work out in the long run.

🎾Tennis

Tennis is by far the most straightforward sport to bet on for several reasons. The first is that Tennis is an individual sport, which reduces the amount of factors that bettors need to take into consideration. 

There is also a wealth of data available such as head-to-head information, general form and surface performance, making it much easier to make an informed decision. As well as this, the structure of Tennis tournaments also helps bettors when it comes to placing bets, particularly in the early stages. Top players are seeded, which means they cannot be drawn to face each other.

Of course upsets do happen, but they are relatively few and far between. 

🏀 NBA

The sheer popularity of the NBA and large number of teams and players means there is a huge amount of information & data points available, so players are in a much better position to make an informed decision.

Another thing that helps bettors with regards to the NBA is that dynasties can often run for several years, with the most recent dynasties including the LA Lakers and the Golden State Warriors. Further back in time, the Chicago Bulls also dominated the league in the 1990s. While this may not be as exciting to neutral fans, the existence of dynasties does mean that bettors can make an educated guess as to who will win the NBA Championship.

As an NBA game is wholly indoors, the environment is always the same. This means that there are much fewer intangibles to account for such as weather. Often, it’s simply about how good the teams are. 

🥋 MMA

🏎️ Formula 1

Formula 1 is easy to bet on because top teams with more resources, like Mercedes and Red Bull, attract the best drivers with higher salaries and winning potential, leading to consistent dominance in the Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championships. For example, you’ve got Lewis Hamilton securing his 7th title with Mercedes and Max Verstappen winning four straight titles with Red Bull. 

Individual races on the other hand are often much more challenging. Drivers’ cars can suddenly stop working, or they may be involved in a crash. Teams may also make bad judgement calls which can scupper their driver’s chances of success. Some drivers may just not perform well at a given track, such as Max Verstappen’s bad form in the races in Monaco and Baku.

While bettors can mitigate some overall factors like a driver’s performance at a single track, they should also be prepared for freak accidents to occur out of nowhere.

How to Maximize Your Sports Betting Wins

While it’s true that some sports are easier to bet on, you should definitely still be careful about what sports you bet on, as well as what specific markets you wager on as well. Here are our main tips on how bettors can optimize their wagers.

Manage Your Bankroll

This is the most obvious tip, but it’s also the most important. If you’ve used up all your money, you’re not going to be able to place bets. What’s more, spending more than you can afford on betting can leave you in serious financial trouble. 

It doesn’t matter how tempting an offer looks. Set a budget and stick to it! 

Use Data to Make Informed Decisions

Popular sports offer bettors tons of data—like head-to-head stats, surface win rates, and venue performance—making it easier to pick winners and dodge risky bets. For instance, if an F1 driver shines overall but flops at a specific track, I’d steer clear of betting on them there.

Take Max Verstappen: the Red Bull champ dominates, but at Monaco and Baku, he struggles—I’ve seen it myself. In the last six seasons, he’s only won Monaco twice and Baku once, so I’d skip those races for him despite his form. Data like this is a goldmine for smart betting.

Timing the Market

This can be difficult, but it can lead to a good profit if you manage to get it right. Market odds will shift during a sporting event to reflect what has taken place. So if an underdog scores a goal against a much-fancied opponent, this will reduce the favorites’ chances of winning.

If you know that the chances are that the favorites will come from behind to win, you can then bet on the amended odds, which will most likely have increased the amount you can win. 

Find Mispriced Odds

Mispriced odds are where the odds offered by bookmakers don’t accurately reflect the chances of an event occurring. 

A past example of this would be Arsenal vs Everton at Goodison Park. While Arsenal were easily the bookies’ favorites to win on every occasion, past form suggested otherwise. Prior to their win at Goodison Park in September 2023, Arsenal had not won at Everton’s home ground since October 2017, meaning Arsenal had to wait an incredible six years for their next victory!

Easiest vs. Hardest Sports to Bet on

As we touched upon earlier, Tennis, NBA, MMA and Formula 1 are among the most straightforward sports to bet on. 

The hardest sports to bet on are Golf, Football (Soccer), Baseball and NFL. While there are some similarities between the sports, there are a number of factors as to why these sports in particular are so hard to bet on.

Avoid These Common Mistakes That Drain Your Bankroll

Even if you bet on the easiest sports, it can be easy to lose money through silly mistakes. Here are some of the most common mistakes bettors make that drain their bankroll, and how to avoid them.

Overconfidence in “easy” odds

Odds can be deceiving, as they do not tell the full story. A team might have won 6 games in a row and be playing against a team lower than them in the league table. However, there could be extenuating circumstances that are not factored into the odds calculation. These include injuries to key players and head-to-head results. 

A team might be odds on to beat a much lower placed opposition, but if most of their attacking players are injured, the chances of them scoring will naturally fall significantly. If a team is struggling to score goals, then it stands to reason they will struggle to pick up wins. It’s essential to do your research before you place any bets.

Emotional Betting

Sports betting can get emotional fast—tribal loyalty clouds judgment, and I’ve felt that pull myself. During big football tournaments, fans bet on their country out of passion, not logic, and bookies cash in with tempting odds.

As an England fan myself, I’ve seen it many times: the odds look good, but the trophy’s a long shot, and wallets suffer. To win, I’ve learned to ignore the hype and focus on facts—it’s tough when your team’s playing, but it boosts your odds, even if they don’t lift the cup.

Ignoring External Factors

Even sports that are more predictable have the potential for unexpected outcomes. A key example of this would be Formula 1, where there are freak incidents that will cause a driver’s car to stop working, or there will be a crash that results in a driver or even multiple drivers having to retire from the race.

While there is nothing you can do to avoid an unexpected outcome itself, the best way to mitigate the damage here is to not bet more than you can afford.

Chasing Losses

Nobody likes losing, especially when money and pride is involved. Unfortunately, people rarely ever think clearly when they’re angry or frustrated. It can be very tempting to try and chase your losses.

However, this can end up costing you even more money, making you even more angry than you were to begin with. 

Final Word

Now that you’ve got our advice, it’s time to put it into practice and increase your chances of winning!