Draw no bet
What is Draw No Bet
Draw No Bet(DNB) is a type of bet, which is one of the main options in almost all bookmakers. It is a kind of alternative to the pure sign 1 or 2. We deliberately rule out Draw(X), because in the very name of the prediction it is excluded. That’s all the key. By ruling out the Draw option there are only two options remaining – 1 or 2. So, you practically choose a win for the host or guest. If you bet on the host and he wins, then your prediction is successful. If the guest wins, your bet loses. However, if the match ends as a draw, your bet will be refunded, which means that the odds will simply be 1.00.
Here’s an example. Chelsea – Liverpool play and you go with DNB – 2, i.e. Liverpool to win. The options are:
- Victory for Liverpool – You win
- Draw – Your bet is returned / Odds 1.00
- Victory for Chelsea – You lose
DNB Odds
Of course, the point to play on this here is, when the teams are more equal, since you need the odds, though. If there is a favorite in the match with a winning odds of 1.60, then probably DNB with a win for that favorite will give you around 1.20 odds. In order to have value in the tip, the odds for the home and away win must be much more equal.
For example, if Ajax and PSV play and Ajax’s odds of winning are 2.20, then the DNB – 1 option, you will probably get odds between 1.50 and 1.80. This is a good option if you are convinced that Ajax will not lose. If the teams make X, you lose nothing.
When to use DNB
The best way to use this option is when you are convinced that a team will not lose to another and at the same time the odds are almost even. There are many teams that rarely lose but draw a lot. In this case, you cannot decide whether this team will finally win or make another X, so you play DNB as you make sure that at least you won’t lose.
DNB IS ASIAN HANDICAP 0.0
Draw No Bet and Asian Handicap 0.0 is the same prediction. If you read our article on Asian Handicap, you will be aware of all the options of this type of bet. The equality between the two bets comes from the fact that the Asian handicap gives the team an advantage or a liability. When 0.0 is given, it is neither an advantage nor a liability.
Accordingly, if you play Liverpool AH 0.0 in the Chelsea – Liverpool match you will need Liverpool to win. If there is a draw in the match, there will be no advantage for anyone and your bet will be returned with odds of 1.00. If Chelsea win, you lose. The same with the Draw No Bet option, which we gave as an example with the same teams a few rows above.
Every professional player knows the benefits and options of an Asian handicap. Actually, DNB is part of this Asian Handicap, because of its equivalent role with one of AH options, as we explained above.
This is a way of protecting against potential draws, because often teams that you think are a must-win, no matter how difficult their opponent is, they play better and deserve to win, but ultimately make 0-0 or 1-1 with an equalizing goal from the opponent at the end. The bitterness is great if you play on a clean sign, because you will lose, but if you have a bet on DNB the only damage will be that your bet is returned, but not lost.