TOP 10 SPORTS SPREAD BETS of 2018

In need of sports betting inspiration for 2019? Then read below for our round-up of the biggest spread betting make-ups from the past 12 months. 

Remember that unlike fixed odds betting you can lose more than your initial stake when placing sports spread bets so it is always wise to work out your worst-case scenario when choosing your stake size.

Spreadex top 10 sports spread bets of 2018 Royal Ascot

DAY THREE

10. ROYAL ASCOT

Date: 21/06/18
Market: Squared Numbers
Spread: 610 - 670
Make-up: 1,218
Potential profit x stake: 548

Royal Ascot is marked on to the calendar of most punters and for spread betters who played Squared Numbers (number of winning horse squared for each race, then aggregated), day three was memorable in 2018. Helped largely by 10/1 shot Ostilio coming home wearing number 29 in the 17:00, Squared Numbers settled at a princely 1,218.

spreadex top 10 spread bets of 2017 india v nz

1ST odi

9. WEST INDIES v india

Date: 21/10/18
Market: Multi-4s (Team A 4s x Team B 4s)
Spread: 410 - 460
Make-up: 1,140
Profit x stake: 680

The first ODI in Guwahati proved to be a boundary bonanza as the West Indies made a respectable 322 for 8 from their 50 overs only for India to chase down with ease to win by eight wickets. The big hitting from both sides (India hit 38 fours and the Windies 30) meant Multi Fours reached a barnstorming 1,140.

Spreadex top 10 sports spread bets of 2018 Boston Red Sox

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

8. Toronto Blue Jays 7 Boston Red Sox 10

Date: 08/08/18
Market: Home Run Launch!
Spread: 210 – 235
Make-up: 1,090
Potential profit x stake: 855

Boston Red Sox won the World Series in 2018 and spread betters will remember this game along the way. Home Run Launch! awards 10 points per home run scored, multiplied by the innings scored and further multiplied by total runs contributed by the home run, so Mitch Moreland’s three-run homer in the 10th added 300 towards a final total of 1,090.

Spreadex top 10 sports spread bets of 2018 El Clasico

LA LIGA

7. Barcelona 2 Real Madrid 2

Date: 06/05/18
Market: Cross Bookings
Spread: 1,270 – 1,470
Make-up: 2,750
Profit x stake: 1,280

An exhilarating El Clasico finished 2-2 as Gareth Bale’s equaliser gave Real a point against eventual champions Barcelona, who were down to 10-men for 45 minutes. As well as that red card for Sergi Roberto there were also 8 other yellow cards meaning Cross Bookings (Barca Bookings Points multiplied by Real Bookings Points) reached a huge 2,750.

Spreadex top 10 sports spread bets of 2018 Swansea

FA CUP 4TH ROUND
6. Swansea 8 Notts County 1

Date: 06/02/18
Market: Goals x Shirts
Spread: 156 - 165
Make-up: 1,458
Profit x stake: 1,293

Carlos Carvalhal couldn't save Swansea from Premier League relegation but one highlight for Swans fans was this FA Cup mauling of Notts County. Nine goals altogether plus a goalscorers’ shirt numbers total of 162 (helped by sub Daniel James scoring wearing number 42) meant Goals x Shirts settled at a sky high 1,458.

Spreadex top 10 sports spread bets of 2018 New Zealand

1st TEST

5. New Zealand v Sri Lanka

Date: 19/12/18
Market: Launch
Spread: 2,000 – 2,150
Make-up: 3,696
Profit x stake: 1,546

Rain came to the rescue for Sri Lanka as they rescued an unlikely draw against the Black Caps in Wellington. Tom Lathan top scored with an unbeaten 264 for New Zealand – that multiplied by the highest scoring over in the match (14) mean Launch! settled at a hulking 3,696.

Spreadex top 10 sports spread bets of 2018 Barbarians

INTERNATIONAL RUGBY

4. England 45 Barbarians 63

Date: 27/05/18
Market: Match Multi-Points
Spread: 900 - 991
Make-up: 2,835
Profit x stake: 1,844

After a poor Six Nations, England were looking for a confidence-boosting performance against the Barbarians at Twickenham. Yes, they did score six tries, but the rampant visitors went over nine times, including a Chris Ashton hat-trick, to win 63-45 meaning Match Multi-Points rocketed to a 2,835 make-up.

Spreadex top 10 sports spread bets of 2018 Gary Anderson

PDC WORLD DARTS CHAMPS, 4tH ROUND

3. Gary Anderson 4 Chris Dobey 3

Date: 27/12/18
Market: Highest Checkout x Total 180s
Spread: 1,696 – 1,806
Make-up: 4,144
Profit x stake: 2,338

In a phenomenal game of darts, two time champ Gary Anderson was forced to come from 2-0 down to eventually progress 4-3. Dobey’s 15 maximums added to Anderson’s 13 180s, multiplied by a highest checkout of 148 saw this market make up at a whopping 4,144.

Spreadex top 10 sports spread bets of 2018 Getafe Girona

La lIgA

2. Getafe 1 Girona 1

Date: 29/04/18
Market: Multi Bookings (1st half Bookings Points x 2nd half Bookings Points)
Spread: 694 - 809
Make-up: 3,900
Profit x stake: 3,091

If anyone thought this mid-table La Liga clash towards the end of last season would be uneventful, they were wrong. Very wrong. Four yellows and red in the first half followed by six further bookings in the second period saw Multi Bookings make up at a stonking 3,900.

Spreadex top 10 sports spread bets of 2018 Robertson

RIGA MASTERS FINAL

1. Neil Robertson 5 Jack Lisowski 2

Date: 29/07/18
Market: Frame 5 Multi-Points
Spread: 1,413 – 1,513
Make-up: 5,346
Profit x stake: 3,833

The Riga Masters final was a rather drab affair as Jack Lisowski, seemingly overawed by being in his first-ever ranking final, lost 5-2. However, spread betters will remember the closely-fought fifth frame which ended 81-66 meaning Multi-Points settled at a gargantuan 5,346.