DNB vs Double Chance

A 0-0 draw can be a bettor's nightmare. One way to avoid this nightmare is betting on Draw No Bet (DNB), where a draw returns the stake. Or one could try a Double Chance bet where a draw is a winning outcome on one outcome. A bet on Liverpool winning their game this afternoon has certain implications. However, a bet on Liverpool's Double Chance X places them right up there with a draw.

How Each Market Works

Draw No Bet is a bet on a single outcome, with the draw removed. Selecting Liverpool on Draw No Bet means "Liverpool or draw." if the match draws, the bet is void and the stake refunded. Double Chance is a much broader bet. Selecting Liverpool in any of its Double Chance versions gives you the option of the draw. The three variations are:

• 1X: Liverpool or draw
• X2: The away team or draw
• 12: Either team, but lose on the draw

A Double Chance selection covering both teams wins when they score, even if one scores more than the other. For example, backing Liverpool also backs the away team. Because Double Chance bet is effectively two bets in one, the odds are usually lower. For instance, while Liverpool's 1X bet makes it odds-on on a Draw No Bet, it is a more traditional price of 1.85 in the 1X market.

The Same Match, Two Bets

Liverpool's away match versus Crystal Palace, which finished 1-0. Compare the settling of each bet type: GH₵50 Draw No Bet on Liverpool If Liverpool wins, stake returned. If Crystal Palace wins, GH₵50 loss.

GH₵50 put on Liverpool winning the away game is odds on 1½ ”The betting price means Liverpool pay 1½ to 1 “. This would pay out GH₵120. In essence, the draw coverage that the Liverpool 1X creates is reflected in a corresponding drop in odds. Therein lies the connection between the two markets.

When Draw No Bet Fits

A bettor who is relatively certain that a goal is coming, but who still wants to safeguard their stake with some draw protection, should choose Draw No Bet. Backing Team A or draw in this way leaves 100% on the table as potential winnings and loses only if Team A loses. Team B or draw, picked with the same return mind-set, works the same way, but of course loses if Team B loses.

When Double Chance Fits

A bettor looking for more routes to return, or one whose bet selection favours the draw, should use the Double Chance market. At favorable odds, a bet on Birmingham X, which returns on a draw or Birmingham win, can be appealing. An X2 bet on Liverpool, with higher potential returns if October's 3-3 with Bournemouth proves typical. The 12 variation, which covers any win but loses on a draw, is for those looking to hike a winning chance while adding to draw protection.

Settlement Rules That Change the Answer

Most sports betting markets, including 1X2, DNB and all Double Chance types, are settled on the outcome of regular time. The official game duration being 90 minutes as it stands in regulation plus stoppage time. Extra-time or playoffs are ignored. But 1X or X2 wagers stand. Double Chance bets are settled on the result at the end of regular time only, and extra time or penalties do not count.

Key Differences Between Draw No Bet and Double Chance

The differences are stark. While Draw No Bet allows for Bet Protection On Draw and shields bettors against the threat of no score, the Double Chance market includes the draw in one or two of the three possible outcomes to increase winning chances.

To sum it up, Double Chance provides coverage but is better for including the draw as a winning outcome. Draw No Bet is more generous in payout, at a low price can be attractive, but if coverage is the goal, the Double Chance way is through the line of attack.