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I read somewhere that draws in soccer happen on an average of about 30% of the time. So with that being said how come everytime I check this forum and peoples picks there is NO ONE and I mean NO ONE ever taking draws??? I mean if it happens almost once in every three games I dont understand why they are avoided???? Thanks in advance!
 

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I read somewhere that draws in soccer happen on an average of about 30% of the time. So with that being said how come everytime I check this forum and peoples picks there is NO ONE and I mean NO ONE ever taking draws??? I mean if it happens almost once in every three games I dont understand why they are avoided???? Thanks in advance!

I personally haven't got the balls to play a draw and only bet matches I believe one side will be much better then the other.

top matches & also regelation duels where both teams are more affraid of losing then willing to win are usually a good spot to bet the draw. On occasion there are matches were draw results in a win-win situation but the bookmakers are also aware and set their odds to it.
 

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A draw only give you a 33% chance to cash in "sort of" One way you can also get around this is taking the dog at (+1/2): Example:

Everton (+1/2) -125 over Chelsea: Everton wins OR TIES and you cash ing. Kinda like a 2 for 1. Picking draws pays more but its tough. If i like a dog, then i try to get them at (+1/2).
 

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Thanks for the feedback guys and I get what your saying but still dont understand that if it happens almost once in every three matches (from what I have heard/read) why draws arent bet on more often???
 

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The best option to me its what Dickhertz explained above... How about you try it, bet to draw on three games and im 80% sure you will not get any of them... I can only speak for myself but when I look at a game to put money on I almost never think about the draw option and when I do, I do as Dickhertz said. But most of the times I either like one of the sides better, the spread or the over/under. Just my personal opinion.
 

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Thanks for the feedback guys and I get what your saying but still dont understand that if it happens almost once in every three matches (from what I have heard/read) why draws arent bet on more often???

If one bet on dog plus spread the draw being covered in the bet as well as the dog's win so many prefer the spread betting (AH) on picking draw alone.odds for draw alone would be higher since probability for 1 outcome to take place rather than two with AH/Spread betting lower.plain and simple,as far as to the stats,it will be just as betting on colors in casino,in long run the draw will be around the 33% give or take,but same goes on the roulette table when you can get each color many times in a row and only in the long run the colors outcome would be split around the 50% for each.remember that betting just draws even in long run in the best case would gain you slim profit which not worth the trouble even if you get always odds over 3 and were lucky to have 33% of the bets eventually ending as a tie and as suggested too can have streaks with no draws and then with more than normal.Best normally depending in the circumstances will be picking Spread if you go with the dog and then win if draw or dogs win rather than just if draw takes place.
 

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