All Betting Rules

This document contains the Sportradar sports betting rules for Pre-Match Odds Service.

The general betting rules set out here are subject to modification at any time at our sole discretion.

There are exceptions or variations to these rules for certain sports. The customer should therefore always consult the sport-specific rules of each sport, found under Special Rules, as the sport-specific rules will take precedence over the general settlement rules.

Our Player Markets product has a unique set of rules which are also included in this document.

Where any matter is not covered by these rules Sportradar reserves the right to decide on an individual basis.

General Rules

Matches not played as listed

In situations where the event is played at a venue different to that listed, all bets on the event will stand provided the match is not switched to the opponent's ground and home and away team for a listed match are not reversed, in which Sportradar reserves the right to void betting.

In the event of a change of opponent from the one listed, all bets for that match are void.

If a team field their reserve team or an underage team instead of their first team, Sportradar reserves the right to void betting.

If a match does not adhere to the generally accepted format (e.g., unusual period length, counting procedure, format of a match etc.), Sportradar reserves the right to void betting.

If the rules or format of a match differ from our accepted norm, Sportradar reserves the right to void betting.

Markets including overtime

All match markets DO NOT include overtime unless otherwise stated.

Odds/Time Changes

Sportradar reserves the right to change the odds-on offer at any time as well as suspend or close betting on events before the scheduled start time.

In the case of any obviously incorrectly displayed or calculated prices, we reserve the right to void betting. This includes a deviation of more than 100% in the pay-out compared to the market average.

Technical Errors

Sportradar reserves the right to suspend odds during an event due to failed transmission or other technical related issues or if fraud is suspected.

Sportradar reserves the right to void bets even subsequently if any such bet was won by the customer because of a technical fault or error, inclusive of but not limited to an error or fault in transmission.

Abandonments, cancellations & postponements

Unless otherwise stated in the Specific Rules for the specific sport:

Postponed Match

A match is considered as Postponed if it fails to commence at its scheduled time due to various factors like adverse weather or unforeseen circumstances etc.

Start times are subject to adjustment by the Sportradar Production Team before the scheduled start.

If a match is confirmed not to start within 48 hours of its designated start time, it is categorized as Postponed, and all related markets are voided.

A voiding message with the reason will be sent via the Unified Odds Feed.

Please note that games which have their start date altered well in advance to accommodate live TV, or to ease fixture congestion will not be classified as postponed.

A match is considered as Abandoned if it begins but doesn't reach its official conclusion due to unforeseen circumstances like adverse weather, crowd disturbances, technical difficulties, or similar situations etc.

After a match is transferred to the Live Odds Team and in the "Live" state, which is normally reached 15 minutes before the event starts, it is automatically classified as Abandoned when interrupted, or the starting time is moved within that state. Matches in this state will ot revert to a pre-match state.

If the match resumes within 48 hours of its official start time, all open bets are settled based on the outcome of the resumed match.

If the match is not resumed within 48 hours, two options apply:

A) All bets are voided.

B) Undecided bets are voided, based on customer preferences set in the Unified Feed's Ctrl configuration area.

A voiding message with the reason will be sent via the Unified Odds Feed.

In the event of an abandoned match, markets will be settled based on the option selected for 'Settlement Rule on Abandoned Events' in the Feed Options Pre-match page in CTRL.

Push Rule (2-way Markets)

In the event of a Winner market (with just home and away team as outcomes) being offered and the event results in a draw we will settle the market as void.

Total

When an exact number is quoted as the line for an over/ under market, if the result will be the quoted line, then bets will be made void.

Handicap

When an exact number is quoted as the line for an home/ away market, if the result will be the quoted line, then bets will be made void.

Race to X (incl. overtime)

If a match ends before the Xth is reached, this market is considered void.

Half /Quarter/Period Markets

Unless otherwise stated, only goals/points/corners etc. scored in the respective period will count towards settlement of the market.

Odd/Even Markets

Unless otherwise stated, total counts of zero will be settled as Even.

Soccer

Winning Method

In the case of multiple matches, all of them are considered for this market.

To Qualify

In the case of multiple legs, all matches are considered for this market.

1st Goalscorer & 1x2

Any player who doesn't score will be settled as 'other'.

Anytime goalscorer & 1x2

Any player who doesn't score will be settled as 'other'.

1st Goalscorer & correct score

Any player who doesn't score will be settled as 'other', as well as if any team scores more than 4 goals.

Anytime goalscorer & correct score

Any player who doesn't score will be settled as 'other', as well as if any team scores more than 4 goals.

Time Frame Betting

Time frames are defined as follows: 1–10 minutes is 0:00–9:59, 11–20 minutes is 10:00–19:59, etc. 1–15 minutes is 00:00–14:59, 16–30 minutes is 15:00–29:59, etc.

Time periods 31–45 and 76–90 include any added time.

1st/2nd Half Markets apply to the statutory 45 minutes play, including injury time and added time.

In case of unusual time periods (e.g., 3 periods of 30 minutes each), 1st half markets will be settled based on goals scored between start of the game and 44:59 min, and 2nd half markets between 45:00 min and the end of the game.

Interval Markets

If the market remains open when the following events have already taken place: goals, red or yellow-red cards and penalties, we reserve the right to void betting.

Booking Markets

Yellow card counts as 1 card and red or yellow-red card as 2. The 2nd yellow for one player which leads to a yellow-red card is not considered. As a consequence one player cannot cause more than 3 cards.

Settlement will be made according to all available evidence of cards shown during the regular 90 minutes play.

Cards shown after the match are not considered.

Cards for non-players (already substituted players, managers, players on bench) are not considered.

Booking Points Markets

Yellow card counts as 10 points and red or yellow-red cards as 25. The 2nd yellow for one player which leads to a yellow-red card is not considered. As a consequence one player cannot cause more than 35 booking points.

Settlement will be made according to all available evidence for cards shown during the regular 90 minutes play.

Cards shown after the match are not considered.

Cards for non-players (already substituted players, managers, players on bench) are not considered.

Goalscorer Markets

Own goals do not count in the settlement of bets (except when the 'Include players, no goal, other and own goal' Prematch Feed Option is applied).

If for any reason an unlisted player scores a goal all bets on listed players stand.

All players who took part in the match since kick off or previous goal are considered as runners.

All players who are currently taking part are listed.

Market will be settled based on TV insert and statistics provided by Press Association unless there is clear evidence that these statistics are not correct.

Corner Markets

Corners awarded but not taken are not considered.

Player Markets

If a player was not in the starting lineup the bet will be voided.

Soccer stats used on player market

Assists: A final contribution (pass, shot or any other touch of the ball) made by a player leading to the receiving teammate scoring a goal

Goals: The number of goals scored by a player in the opposition net. markets are settled based on the time the ball crosses the line, and not the time the kick is made

Shots: Any clear attempt by a player to score a goal (on target, off target or blocked)

Shots on Goal / Shots on Target: An attempt by a player which directly results in a goal (regardless of clear intent to score a goal), or a clear attempt by a player to score a goal that clearly would have gone into the net if not for a goalkeeper save or a stop made by the last-man (with the goalkeeper clearly unable to save)

Passes: Attempted pass (successful or unsuccessful) with the clear intention of one player to find a teammate

Tackles: When a player connects with the ball in a ground challenge, successfully taking the ball away from the player in possession

Cards: Player carded: 0 = No, 1 = Yes (not the total number of cards received).

Tennis

Match Retirements

In the event of a retirement or disqualification in a match, all markets that have not already had their result determined will be settled as void.

In event of a retirement, markets will be settled based on the option selected for 'Settlement Rules for Tennis Retirement' in the Feed Options Prematch page in CTRL.

Markets must be actually decided in order to have settlements. For example, if the match ends via retirement in the first set with the score at 4-4, we would void the first set total 9.5 line as the actual number of total games at the time of retirement was only eight.

A tennis match is deemed to have started with the first serve of the match.

Market Settlements for Retirements

Winner: A configuration option available to settle the market in the event of a retirement with the player who will advance to the next round (if a point was played in the affected game).

Xth set - winner: A configuration option available to settle the market in the event of a retirement with the player who will advance to the next round (if a point was played in the affected set).

Xth set game x - winner: A configuration option available to settle the market in the event of a retirement with the player who will advance to the next round (if a point was played in the affected game).

Match Walkovers

In the event of a Walkover all markets will be settled as void.

Match Not Played as Listed

In the event of any of the following circumstances all bets will stand:

Change of schedule and/or day of match
Change of venue
Change from indoor court to outdoor court or vice versa
Change of surface (either before or during a match)
If the players/teams are displayed incorrectly, we reserve the right to void betting.

Tie-break

For all bets referring to the number of games played, a tie-break is counted as one game.

American Football

Will There Be Overtime

Market will be settled as yes if at the end of regular time the match finishes in a draw, regardless of whether overtime is played.

Xth drive - result

Only offensive plays will be considered for settlement purposes. A drive ending by interception return. Touchdown by the defense, end of half or end of game, will be settled with “other”

Match Abandonments / Postponements

In case of abandoned or postponed matches all undecided markets are considered void unless the match continues in the same weekly schedule for the concerned league (for example, NFL Thursday-Wednesday local stadium time).

Half and Quarter Market

Any references to First Half refer to Quarters 1 & 2, any to Second Half refer to Quarters 3 & 4.

Market outcome is determined only based on the score in the respective period (e.g., 1st Quarter, 2nd Half etc.) excluding points scored in other periods both in regular time and overtime.

The quarter must have been completed for bets to stand.
The half must have been completed for bets to stand.

Basketball

Will There Be Overtime

Market will be settled as yes if at the end of regular time the match finishes in a draw, regardless of whether overtime is played.

Settlement Rule

In the event that a match does not finish in a tie, but overtime is played for qualification purposes, the markets will be settled according to the result at the end of regular time.

Basketball stats used for Player Market:

3pt Field Goals (FG) Made: The number of 3-point field goals that a player or team has made
Points: The number of points scored
FG Made: The number of field goals that a player has made. This includes both 2 pointers and 3 pointers
Assists: The number of assists - passes that lead directly to a made basket by a player
Blocks: A block occurs when an offensive player attempts a shot, and the defense player tips the ball, blocking their chance to score
Total Rebounds: A rebound occurs when a player recovers the ball after a missed shot. This statistic is the number of total rebounds a player has collected on either offense or defense
Steals: Number of times a defensive player takes the ball from a player on offense, causing a turnover
Points + Rebounds + Assists: SUM of the player’s Points + Rebounds + Assists individual scores for the game
Rebounds + Assists: SUM of the player’s Rebounds + Assists individual scores for the game

Ice Hockey

Settlement rule

In the event of game being decided by a penalty shootout, then one goal will be added to the winning team’s score and the game total for settlement purposes. This applies to all markets including OT.

Period Markets

Market outcome is determined only based on the score in the respective period (e.g., 1st Period, 2nd Period, 3rd Period). Only the goals scored within the nominated period count. Unless otherwise stated, overtime does not count for the result of the 3rd period. The period must have been completed for tickets all that period to stand.

Baseball

1X2

The match must go the full number of scheduled innings otherwise the market will be voided.
Winner (incl. extra innings)

The Winner market will be settled for pre-match if the match goes at least 5 innings (4.5 if home team is leading) and is considered official.
Winning margin (incl. extra innings)

The match must go the full number of scheduled innings otherwise the market will be voided.
Handicap

The match must go the full number of scheduled innings otherwise the market will be voided.
Total (incl. extra innings), all markets

The match must go the full number of scheduled innings otherwise the market will be voided unless the over outcome has already won.
Odd/even (incl. extra innings)

The match must go the full number of scheduled innings otherwise the market will be voided.
Race to x runs (incl. extra innings)

Will be voided if neither team reaches the x value.
Will there be an extra inning

The match must go the full number of scheduled innings otherwise the market will be voided.
Competitor1 to bat in 9th inning

The match must go the full number of scheduled innings otherwise the market will be voided.
Team to win more innings

The match must go the full number of scheduled innings otherwise the market will be voided.
Team with highest scoring inning

The match must go the full number of scheduled innings otherwise the market will be voided.
Highest scoring inning

The match must go the full number of scheduled innings otherwise the market will be voided.
Innings 1 to 5, all markets

The match must have completed 5 innings (4.5 if home team is leading).
Innings 1 to 5 – Total, all markets

The match must have completed 5 innings (4.5 if home team is leading) unless over has already won
xth inning – 1x2

The inning must be completed.
xth inning – Total

The inning must be completed unless over has already won.
Maximum consecutive runs by either team

The match must go scheduled number of innings unless 5+ has already won.
When will the match be decided

The match must go scheduled number of innings. This market will be settled as “any extra inning” if at the end of regular time (after full 9 Innings) the match finishes in a draw, regardless of whether or not extra innings are played.
When will the xth run be scored (incl. extra innings)

The match must go scheduled number of innings. If a match ends before the Xth run is reached this market is considered void.
xth inning – competitor1 to score

The inning must be completed unless home team have already scored.
xth inning – competitor2 to score

The inning must be completed unless away team have already scored.
Total hits (incl. extra innings), all markets

The match must go scheduled number of innings unless over has already won at time match ends.
1st inning - total hits, all markets

The 1st inning must be completed unless over has already won.
Innings 1 to 5 - total hits, all markets

The match must have completed 5 innings (4.5 if home team is leading) unless over has already won.
Winner & total (incl. extra innings)

The match must go scheduled number of innings.
Total home runs (incl. extra innings), all markets

Match must go scheduled number of innings unless over has already won at time match ends
1st inning – Winner

The 1st inning must be completed.
Race to x runs (incl. extra innings)

If a match ends before the Xth run is reached this market is considered void.
Will there be an extra inning

Market will be settled as “Yes” if at the end of regular time (after full 9 Innings) the match finishes in a draw, regardless of whether or not extra innings are played.

Match Abandonments/ Postponements

In the case of a postponed match, all markets are considered void unless the match continues within 48 hours of the official start time.

In the case of an abandoned match, all undecided markets are considered void unless the match continues within 48 hours of the official start time. All fully decided markets will be settled.

Match not played as listed

All bets stand irrespective of starting pitchers or starting pitcher changes (Note we do have a configuration option in Ctrl for MLB matches which if enabled will void markets if there is a change to the starting pitcher)

Mercy Rule

For matches where the Mercy Rule format is applicable, in event of a match being completed early due to one competitor having a large and presumable insurmountable scoring lead over the other, all markets will be settled based on the final result. Markets will not be voided due to the match being completed early.

Player Markets

Bets on players where match is marked as postponed or cancelled in game state before the scheduled start time shall be left with pending status and resulted if the game starts within 72 hours of the original (global game time) scheduled start time. If game does not start within 72 hours, bets shall be voided.

All bets created prior to a venue change shall be voided.

If the match does not start at the scheduled time, all related player markets bets shall still be available for auto verification, unless the game starts > 72 hours after original scheduled time.

If the match starts but is abandoned or suspended at any time before the match reaches a natural end and the match does not resume within 5 hours, then all bets on that player shall be voided.

All Player Markets include extra innings for bet resulting.

If a player was not in the starting lineup the bet will be voided

The game must go at least 8.5 innings for bets to stand. Otherwise, all bets will be voided.

Baseball stats used on player market

Batter – Hits (H): Reaching base because of a batted, fair ball without error by the defense

Batter – Home Runs (HR): Hits on which the batter successfully touched all four bases, without the contribution of a fielding error

Batter - Total Bases (TB): One for each single, two for each double, three for each triple, and four for each home run [H + 2B + (2 × 3B) + (3 × HR)] or [1B + (2 × 2B) + (3 × 3B) + (4 × HR)]

Batter - Runs + RBI’s: SUM of Runs And RBI`s (Run batted in: number of runners who score due to a batter’s action, except when the batter grounded into a double play or reached on an error)

Pitcher - Strikeouts (SO): Number of batters who received strike three

Pitcher - Earned Runs: Number of runs that did not occur as a result of errors or passed balls

Batter - Hits + Runs + RBIs: SUM of Hits, Runs And RBI`s (Run batted in: number of runners who score due to a batter’s action, except when the batter grounded into a double play or reached on an error)

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)

All markets are settled according to the result available immediately after the end of the fight. Any subsequent appeals or amendments to the result are not taken into consideration for settlement purposes.
If either fighter fails to answer the bell for the next round, then his opponent will be deemed to have won in the previous round.
Should there be a withdrawal or a substitution of one of the fighters concerned, bets will be void.
In the event of a fight being declared a No Contest all bets will be void.
Should the scheduled number of rounds be changed before the fight then all “Total Rounds”, “Winner and exact rounds” and “Winning Method” bets will be made void

Winner (To Win the Fight): Predict which competitor will win the bout. No draw selection is offered. For the Winner market where no draw selection is offered all bets will be void in the event of a draw (this includes a fight which ends in a Majority Draw or a Technical Draw).
1x2 (Fight Result): Predict the result of the bout. If the fight ends in a Majority Draw or a Technical Draw then Draw will be the winning selection.
Total (Over/Under): Betting on the round in which the fight result will be determined. For settlement purposes where a half round is stated then 2 minutes 30 seconds of the respective round will define the half to determine under or over. Thus, 2.5 rounds would be two minutes and thirty seconds of the 3rd round. If the fight ends at exactly 2 minutes 30 seconds of the 3rd round then the result would be over 2.5 rounds.
Winning Method: Predict the method by which the result of the fight will be decided. All bets will be settled on the official result declared. A win by disqualification is counted as Knockout/Technical Knockout.
- For the purposes of the Winning Method market, a KO includes the following:
  - referee stoppage due to strikes while either fighter is, or both fighters are, standing;
  - referee stoppage due to strikes while either fighter is, or both fighters are, on the canvas;
  - stoppage by doctor;
  - stoppage by a fighter’s corner/team
  - a fighter retires due to injury
  - a win by disqualification
- For the purposes of the Winning Method market, a submission includes the following:
  - referee stoppage due to tap-out;
  - referee stoppage due to technical submission
  - a fighter’s verbal submission (including a verbal submission which is made due to strikes).
Winner & exact rounds: Predict the round in which your selection will win the fight. Betting on winner and exact round is for a fighter to win by KO, TKO, disqualification or submission during that round or to win by decision. Where a fighter fails to answer the bell for the next round, his opponent shall be deemed to have won the contest in the previous round. In the event of a Technical Decision before the end of the fight all bets will be settled as a win by Decision and round bets will be deemed losers.
Will the fight go the distance?: Predict if the fight will be decided before the scheduled number of rounds. In the event of a technical decision, for settlement purposes, the fight will have been deemed NOT to have gone the distance.

Boxing

All markets are settled according to the result available immediately after the end of the fight. Any subsequent appeals or amendments to the result are not taken into consideration for settlement purposes

Winner (To Win the Fight): Predict which competitor will win the bout. No draw selection is offered. For the Winner market where no draw selection is offered all bets will be void in the event of a draw (this includes a fight which ends in a Majority Draw or a Technical Draw).
1x2 (Fight Result): Predict the result of the bout. If the fight ends in a Majority Draw or a Technical Draw then Draw will be the winning selection.
Total Rounds (Over/Under): Betting on the round in which the fight result will be determined. For settlement purposes where a half round is stated then 1 minute 30 seconds of the respective round will define the half to determine under or over. Thus, 9.5 rounds would be one minute and thirty seconds of the 10th round. If the fight ends at exactly 1 minute 30 seconds of the 10th round then the result would be over 9.5 rounds
Winner & exact round: Predict the round in which your selection will win the fight. Betting on winner and exact round is for a fighter to win by KO, TKO or disqualification during that round. Where a boxer fails to answer the bell for the next round, his opponent shall be deemed to have won the contest in the previous round. In the event of a Technical Decision before the end of the fight all bets will be settled as a win by Decision and round bets will be deemed losers.
Winning Method: Predict the method by which the result of the fight will be decided. All bets will be settled on the official result declared. A win by disqualification is counted as Knockout/Technical Knockout.
Any fighter to win inside the distance: Predict if the fight will be decided before the scheduled number of rounds. In the event of a technic

Match Abandonments/ Postponements

If either fighter fails to answer the bell for the next round, then his opponent will be deemed to have won in the previous round.
Should there be a withdrawal or a substitution of one of the boxers concerned, bets will be void.
In the event of a fight being declared a No Contest all bets will be void and stakes returned.
Should the scheduled number of rounds be changed before the fight then all Total Rounds, Round Betting and Method of Victory bets will be made void.

Golf

2 Balls: Predict which player will shoot the lowest score in the listed round. If both players retire at the same hole, the market will be void. Market will be void if both competitors achieve the same score for the affected round. A player can be considered as runner if he tees off on his first scheduled hole.
3 Balls: Predict which player will shoot the lowest score in the listed round. Dead heat rules apply.
Outright Winner: All outright bets are settled on the player awarded the trophy. The result of playoffs is taken into account. Where a tournament is reduced from the scheduled number of holes for any reason (e.g., bad weather conditions) outright bets (except “First round leader” bets) placed prior to the final completed round will be settled on the player awarded the trophy.
Group Betting (Top XY): The winner will be the player achieving the highest placing at the end of the tournament. Dead-heat rules apply except where the winner is determined by a playoff. Special case: If we offer a group betting and only one competitor starts bets will be void.
End of Round Leader (e.g., First round – Winner): Settlement is based on the tournament score at the end of the specified round. Dead-heat rules apply.
Tournament Top 4/Top 5/top 6/Top 10/Top 20: Finish Dead-heat rules apply.
To Win/Not to Win a Major: The 4 majors are US Open, US Masters, USPGA and the British Open

Match Abandonments/ Postponements

A player is deemed to have played in a tournament or a specific round once they have teed off. If a player withdraws, retires, or is disqualified after having teed off, bets will stand.
In tournaments affected by bad weather or other similar reasons, bets will be resulted on the official result regardless of the number of rounds played.
If the tournament is abandoned, any bets placed after the last completed round will be void.
Official tour site results at the time of trophy presentation are used for settlement purposes (subsequent disqualification after this time does not count).

Groups Not Played as Listed

In the event of any non-runners, 2 ball and 3 ball bets will be void.

Volleyball

Will there be a 4th set: If the 4th set has started, then the outcome will be yes
Will there be a 5th set: If the 5th set has started, then the outcome will be yes

Winter Sports

Abandonments/Postponements

If a specific event is postponed or abandoned, then bets remain valid provided that the event is completed within 72 hours

Motor Sports

Abandonments/Postponements

If a specific event is postponed or abandoned, then bets remain valid provided that the event is completed within 72 hours.

Race Match Betting (Team) Settlement Rules

Best will be settled based on the team with the best classified car in the official FIA classification at the time of the podium presentation.
If neither team has a car classified, then the team with the team with the car that completed the most laps is the winner.
If neither team has a car classified, and the best car from both teams have completed an equal number of laps, all bets will be void.
If at least one of the two teams start with less than two drivers, all bets will be void.