There were some truly wild results last month, from the Bundesliga to Eredivisie to Premier League. But how much money could sports spread betting punts have won? And what were the top 10 spread bets of October 2020?

10. Nurnberg v Darmstadt, 2. Bundesliga
Date: 05.10.20
Market: Headed SMMs (Headed Goal Minutes are doubled for 2nd, tripled for 3rd)
Make-up: 383
Initial spread: 48-56
Potential profit: 327 x initial stake
We start off in the German 2nd division, with a 3-2 win for Darmstadt away to Nurnberg. It was a game that saw a hat-trick of headed goals, in the 3rd, 55th and 90th minutes.

That final goal – the winner for the visitors – was crucial in pushing the Headed SMMs makeup to 383. Buy at a starting spread of 48-56, and that’s 327 times your initial stake.

9. Bayern Munich v Hertha Berlin, Bundesliga
Date: 04.10.20
Market: Robert Lewandowski SMM (Goal Minutes are doubled for 2nd, tripled for 3rd)
Make-up: 487
Initial spread: 114-139
Potential profit: 348 x initial stake
It wouldn’t be a top bets of the month list without an appearance from one Robert Lewandowski. Arguably the best player in the world in 2020, he ensured a helter-skelter 4-3 win over Hertha Berlin for Bayern, scoring all 4 of the hosts’ goals.

That quartet sent his SMM spread of 487. However, backing the Polish predator comes at a price – his starting spread was a staggering 114-139. Nevertheless, that still made you 348 times your opening bet.

8. Exeter v Racing 92, Champions Cup Final
Date: 17.10.20
Market: Match Multi-Points (1st Half Points x 2nd Half Points)
Make-up: 825
Initial spread: 361-398
Potential profit: 427 x initial stake
The sole non-football entry this month, Exeter secured the first part of their European and domestic double with a 31-27 Champions Cup final win over Racing 92.

With 33 points in the 1st half and 25 in the 2nd, the Match Multi-Points makeup hit 825, against an initial spread of 361-398. In other words, you came away with a 427 multiplier.

7. Aberdeen v Celtic, Scottish Premiership
Date: 25.10.20
Market: Penalty SMMs (Penalty Goal Minutes are doubled for 2nd, tripled for 3rd)
Make-up: 469
Initial spread: 18-22
Potential profit: 447 x initial stake
During their 3-3 draw at the end of the month, not 1, not 2, but 3 penalties we scored between Aberdeen and Celtic. Lewis Ferguson converted twice for the hosts, in the 43rd and 90th minutes, while Ryan Christie nabbed a spot-kick of his own in the 78th minute.

That pushed the Penalty SMMs makeup to an unusually high 469, against your standard starting spread of 18-22. Buy at that price and you netted yourself 447 times your original wager.

6. VVV-Venlo v Ajax, Eredivisie
Date: 24.10.20
Market: Total Goal Minutes
Make-up: 711
Initial spread: 180-195
Potential profit: 516 x initial stake
In one of the most remarkable results of not only the month, but the year, Ajax set a new Eredivisie record as they beat VVV-Venlo 13-0.

That outrageous scoreline saw 9 of the goals come in the 2nd half, helping to send the Total Goal Minutes market to 711. Buy at a starting spread of 180-195, and the Dutch champions made you 516 times your opening stake.

5. Aston Villa v Liverpool, Premier League
Date: 04.10.20
Market: Total Goal Minutes x Corners
Make-up: 3,501
Initial spread: 1,825-2,000
Potential profit: 1,501
Somehow more ridiculous than the Ajax game, Aston Villa – favourites for relegation pre-season – inflicted a humiliating 7-2 defeat on English champions Liverpool.

With Total Goal Minutes at 389, and 9 corners over all, the Total Goal Minutes x Corners market rose to 3,501. Buy at an initial spread of 1,825-2,000, and you get 1,501 times your original bet.

4. Lazio v Inter Milan, Serie A
Date: 04.10.20
Market: Cross Bookings (Team A Bookings Points x Team B Bookings Points)
Make-up: 3,575
Initial spread: 1,000-1,150
Potential profit: 2,425 x initial stake
In a classically spicy appearance from Lazio, their start of the month meeting with Inter Milan saw a red card for both sides.

All in all, the hosts picked up 55 points, surpassed by Inter’s 65. Multiply those together and you get a Cross Bookings makeup of 3,575. Buy at 1,000-1,150, and that’s 2,425 times your initial stake.

3. Bologna v Sassuolo, Serie A
Date: 18.10.20
Market: Goals x Corners x Bookings
Make-up: 6,300
Initial spread: 1,500-1,675
Potential profit: 4,625 x initial stake
Another trip to Serie A, this time for a 4-3 win for Sassuolo over Bologna. Not only were there 7 goals, there were 18 corners, making up for only 20 Booking points.

If you multiply those 3 numbers together, you come away with a Goals x Corners x Bookings makeup of 6,300, against a starting spread of 1,500-1,675 – or 4,625 times your opening bet.

2. Atalanta v Ajax, Champions League
Date: 27.10.20
Market: Shirts x Bookings (Total Shirt Numbers x Total Bookings Points)
Make-up: 12,900
Initial spread: 6,500-7,300
Potential profit: 5,600 x initial stake
A less impressive 2nd appearance for Ajax this month, as they blew a 2-0 lead against Atalanta to end their Champions League face-off 2-2.

Crucially, both of the hosts’ goals came from no. 91 Duvan Zapata, contributing to a Shirt Numbers makeup of 215. Times that by 60 Bookings points, and you get a Shirts x Bookings makeup of 12,900. Buy at 6,500-7,300, and you won 5,600 times your initial stake.

1. Premier League Saturday TV Group
Date: 03.11.20
Market: Corner Bonanza (Total Corners per game multiplied together)
Make-up: 20,111
Initial spread: 11,400-12,900
Potential profit: 7,211 x initial stake
It was a busy Saturday for corners on October 3rd. Chelsea and Crystal Palace managed 13 between them, as did Everton and Brighton. And though Newcastle and Burnley only saw 7, Leeds and Man City made up for it with 17.

The Corners Bonanza market sees those corners totals for the 4 fixtures multiplied together, producing a makeup of 20,111. Buy at 11,400-12,900, that’s 7,211 times your opening wager.