Long Shot Bets
Long Shot Bets is the dedicated home on SBO for the long shot or outsider bets. This section is devoted to those punters who want to go straight for the big score.
All of our Long Shot Bets are +ev and at a lot higher odds than the typical tips we offer. Our team take time to delve deep into the statistics to bring to you the best of the big-value bets that bookmakers often have hiding in their markets.
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Find The Best Odds at These Bookmakers in 2023
BetUS Sports
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- Premier destination for US bettors
- Racebook covering daily races
- Esports and virtual sports markets
- In-depth sports stats and tips
- Intuitive live betting markets
- Limited withdrawal options
MyBookie Sports
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- Generous bonuses and promotions
- Great range of betting markets
- Extensive racebook
- Very good customer service
- Only a few withdrawal options
- Fees for withdrawing funds
BUSR Sports
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- Trusted by publications such as ESPN
- Access a dedicated racing section
- Crypto-friendly sportsbook
- Adjust odds format and time zone
- Support options include call back
- Quite low sportsbook limits
BetOnline Sports
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- Accepts players from all over the world
- Known for their live betting offers
- Lots of secure banking options
- Great bonuses and promotions
- High fees for some deposit options
- Support agents are often slow to reply
Bovada.lv Sports
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- Top-rated US online sportsbook
- Mobile site for iOS and Android users
- Diverse range of betting markets
- Excellent customer support options
- Lines come out very late in the day
- Odds not as favorable as other books
BookMaker.eu Sports
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- Popular book that accepts large max bets
- Huge focus on football and basketball
- High-spec live in-play platform available
- Downloadable client for Windows & Mac
- Odds are not amazing on non-US sports
- User interface could be improved
Latest Long Shot Bets
Five Outside Contenders for 2019 PGA Championship
The best golfers in the world will descend upon Bethpage Black to compete in the PGA Championship for the second major of the season. The Championship…
Five Outside Contenders for 2019 Masters
The Masters is arguably the most prestigious event on the golfing calendar as players from around the world descend upon the Augusta National Golf Club to compete…
Will Tiger Roll Back the Years at the Masters?
Tiger Woods is the man to watch at The Masters this week, with the legendary golfer eyeing a return to the top of the sport. The 43-year-old…
Dutch Venus and Coco in Melbourne Raffle
Shop around and you may be able to get double-digit odds about whichever one of the 128 players whom you fancy will win the Australian Open women’s singles final…
Master to Beat Apprentice at St Mary’s on Sunday
The south coast is where both of Sunday’s English Premier League matches will take place and there is one away side that is worth supporting to leave with three points. That team…
Don Your Betting Boots to Back Bantams at Stadium MK
Milton Keynes is the English Football League’s most disliked team because of how it gained its place in the tournament and, therefore,…
Advice for Long Shot Bets
Punters should remember that it is often necessary to adapt their bankroll and betting strategy when it comes to these long shot bets.
This is common practice and a sensible bankroll management strategy for long shots. For further guidance, see our piece on The Kelly Criterion for a better understanding on how much you should bet.
Sports commonly covered in the Long Shot Bets column include football, golf and Formula 1, while it also often features entertainment bets among many other exotic markets. Our team scour the history books and statistics to find you the best value hidden in the more obscure markets. We want to help you punish the bookies for taking their eye off the ball by concentrating mainly on +ev bets in the more popular markets.
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