Top 10 Bets of November 2021

We count down the top 10 winning bets from November, when punters won big across a variety of sports and events. We break down each of these bets by the market, make-up, initial opening spread, and potential profit. They all look so obvious now, but were you one of our big November winners?

10. Grand Slam of Darts

Date: 18/11/21
Market: Total Checkout Ton or Bust (aggregates all checkouts of 100 or more)
Make-up: 570
Initial spread: 984-1034
Potential profit: 414 x initial stake

The Wolverhampton crowd were treated to four cracking games as the quarter-finalists of the Grand Slam of Darts were decided.

Michael Smith bullied Joe Cullen out 10-5, Peter Wright knocked out reigning champion Jose de Sousa 10-9, Queen of the Palace Fallon Sherrock thrashed Mensur Suljovic 10-5 and Michael van Gerwen and Gary Anderson served up a classic, MVG eventually coming out on top 10-8.

Across the four matches, while the scoring was impressive, there was a lack of big checkouts, and sellers in this market made a tidy profit.

9. Washington v Seattle Seahawks, NFL

Date: 29/11/21
Market: Washington Launch! (Washington’s longest completed pass multiplied by their longest run from scrimmage)
Make-up: 340
Initial spread: 885-1035
Potential profit: 545 x initial stake

Washington held on in a low-scoring encounter against the Seattle Seahawks to claim a 17-15 victory, their third win a row in this Monday Night Football clash.

This attritional game saw plenty of unders land across our spreads, including the Washington Launch! market as the hosts held on for just their third home victory on a Monday night in their 20^th attempt.

8. Cameron Norrie v Casper Ruud, ATP Finals

Date: 17/11/21
Market: Set 1: Cross Points (Norrie points x Ruud points
Make-up: 476
Initial spread: 1043-1118
Potential profit: 567 x initial stake

Cameron Norrie came in as a late injury replacement and caught Casper Ruud cold in the first set, winning it 6-1.

Ruud, who eventually won the match 1-6 6-3 6-4, admitted that on the morning of the match he was still preparing to face Stefanos Tsitsipas, and punters who fancied the opener to be a short set given the circumstances pocketed plenty by selling this spread.

7. Great Britain v Germany, Davis Cup 2^nd Round

Date: 30/11/21
Market: Salisbury/Skupski v Krawietz/Puetz Set 1: Cross Points
Make-up: 1935
Initial spread: 1027-1102
Potential profit: 833 x initial stake

Team GB were taken to a deciding rubber in this Davis Cup clash, with a place at Finals Weekend on the line. While Cameron Norrie was a shock loser in the singles, it was felt Britain’s experienced doubles team would be too good for the little-known German pair.

Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz played superbly though, and all four players served well, key for a long set that saw both teams rack up the points. Salisbury and Skupski won 43 points and Krawietz and Puetz won 45, giving a result of 1935.

6. Liverpool v Porto, Champions League

Date: 24/11/21
Market: Shirts x Bookings
Make-up: 680
Initial spread: 2000-2250
Potential profit: 1320 x initial stake

The relentless Reds kept up their 100% record in this season’s competition despite making a number of changes having already sewn up top spot and qualification for the knockouts.

Thiago Alcantara and Mo Salah scored the goals that gave Liverpool a 2-0 win in a game of only four bookings. With more goals and less discipline expected, sellers who predicted this kind of efficient performance made a tidy profit.

5. Liverpool v Atletico Madrid, Champions League

Date: 3/11/21
Market: Multi-Bookings (1^st half total booking points x 2^nd half)
Make-up: 1950
Initial spread: 400-490
Potential profit: 1460 x initial stake

Liverpool became the first English team through to the knockout stages with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Atletico Madrid in a game that saw cards aplenty.

The Reds had three players booked while the Spanish side had four plus Felipe’s straight red for fouling Sadio Mane as all booking markets sailed over their spreads.

4. Vitesse Arnhem v Tottenham Hotspur, Europa Conference League

Date: 4/11/21
Market: Cross-Bookings (Vitesse booking points x Tottenham booking points)
Make-up: 2800
Initial spread: 550-630
Potential profit: 2170 x initial stake

Antonio Conte’s first game in charge of Tottenham may have been in the Europa Conference League but it will live long in the memory for those watching or betting on it.

Spurs raced into a three-goal lead within half an hour, allowed opponents Vitesse right back into the game and almost level, and three men were sent off as Spurs held on for the three points with 10 men against 9.

3. Chelsea v Juventus, Champions League

Date: 23/11/21
Market: Total Goal Minutes x Corners
Make-up: 3664
Initial spread: 1075-1200
Potential profit: 2464 x initial stake

Holders Chelsea had lost to Juventus on Matchday 2 and were out for a revenge win that would see them through to the last 16 and favourites to top the group and get an easier draw in the next round.

Not only did they beat the Italian giants, they inflicted Juve’s heaviest ever Champions League defeat, amassing 16 corners and goal minutes totalling 229 in the process.

2. Germany v Liechtenstein, World Cup Qualifier

Date: 11/11/21
Market: Total Goal Minutes x Corners
Make-up: 5928
Initial spread: 3250-3425
Potential profit: 2503 x initial stake

Germany are enjoying a renaissance since Hansi Flick took over as manager, and while beating Liechtenstein is not that impressive in itself, the 9-0 scoreline despite a much-changed team caught the eye.

Leroy Sane and Thomas Muller both scored twice as Germany amassed total goal minutes of 456 and had 13 corners, giving a make-up of 5928.

1. Mura v Tottenham Hotspur, Europa Conference League

Date: 25/11/21
Market: Multi-Bookings (1^st half total booking points x 2^nd half)
Make-up: 3250
Initial spread: 310-390
Potential profit: 2860 x initial stake

If Antonio Conte was under any illusions as to just how big a task he faces to turn this Tottenham Hotspur side into one that can mix it with the big boys, defeat at Slovenian minnows Mura in the Europa Conference League spelled it out for him.

Spurs went down 2-1 thanks to a last-minute goal in a bad-tempered affair saw seven home players booked. The real game changer was two of the three Spurs yellow cards going to Ryan Sessegnon in the first half hour, meaning the England Under-21 star’s first start since August lasted only 31 minutes.