Sports betting fundamentals

Master the essentials of sports betting on Cloudbet with this course, covering odds, bet types like parlays and spreads, soccer and basketball strategies, crypto bankroll management, and live odds, with practical sportsbook insights for smarter wagering.

BeginnerSports Betting
Time to complete: 45min

Course overview

Sports Betting Fundamentals is your essential guide to sports wagering on Cloudbet, blending traditional and crypto betting insights. It starts with Sports Betting 101, covering odds, bet types, and strategies, then explores specific bets like moneyline, parlays, totals, and spreads. You’ll learn practical tips for betting on soccer and basketball, plus crypto-tailored bankroll management.

The course also teaches mastering Cloudbet’s live odds and offers real-world practice with the Cloudbet sportsbook, building confidence for smarter bets.

Sports betting 101: odds, bet types, and strategies
Reading time: 5min

Sports betting 101: odds, bet types, and strategies

Learn the basics of odds, bet types, and simple strategies in this beginner's guide.

Reading time: 5min
Understanding bet types: moneyline, parlays, totals, and spreads
Reading time: 5min

Understanding bet types: moneyline, parlays, totals, and spreads

Learn the basics of Moneyline, Parlays, Totals, and Spreads with this beginner-friendly guide.

Reading time: 5min
1X2 betting explained: Mastering the classic three-way market
Reading time: 5min

1X2 betting explained: Mastering the classic three-way market

1X2 is the core soccer market where you bet on a home win, draw, or away win — the simplest way to read a match like a pro.

Reading time: 5min
Draw No Bet (DNB) masterclass
Reading time: 5min

Draw No Bet (DNB) masterclass

Learn when to use Draw No Bet to protect against draws, why punters remove this option, and how DNB compares to 1X2.

Reading time: 5min
Bankroll management for crypto bettors: don’t gamble the stack
Reading time: 5min

Bankroll management for crypto bettors: don’t gamble the stack

Discover how to manage your bankroll like a pro, control variance, and survive losing streaks in crypto betting.

Reading time: 5min
Outright betting explained: winners, top 5 and 10, relegation and futures strategy
Reading time: 5min

Outright betting explained: winners, top 5 and 10, relegation and futures strategy

Learn how outright and futures betting works, from winner markets to top finishes and relegation bets.

Reading time: 5min
Player prop betting explained: Goals, assists, cards, and anytime scorers
Reading time: 5min

Player prop betting explained: Goals, assists, cards, and anytime scorers

Learn how to bet on individual player outcomes like goals, assists, shots, and cards instead of team results.

Reading time: 5min
Same Game Parlays decoded: Combining multiple outcomes from one match
Reading time: 5min

Same Game Parlays decoded: Combining multiple outcomes from one match

Learn how Same Game Parlays work, how to combine outcomes from one match logically, and how to avoid common SGP betting mistakes.

Reading time: 5min
Sports betting fundamentals quiz
Time to complete: 3min

Sports betting fundamentals quiz

Master the fundamentals of how to bet on sports: moneyline, spreads, totals, parlays, and more. Pass the quiz to earn your Cloudbet promo code.