Dog
Who is a dog in betting shops?
What odds does a bookmaker offer for an outsider?
When is it advantageous to bet on a dog (underdog)?
Dog is an outsider or a team that, in the opinion of bookmakers, is weaker in a match.
In any game or competition there is a favorite and an outsider. In bookmaker terminology, an outsider is a dog. So, for example, in a match between Roma and Empoli, the obvious outsider is Empoli. Naturally, the odds for winning of a favorite are much lower than the winning of a dog. For example, the odds for the victory of the Roman team are 1.42, and for winning of Empoli – 7.50. In this game, the probability of winning of hosts is 70%, and of guests – 13%.
Of course, by betting on an outsider, you run the risk of losing. But you can win a large sum. In order to reduce the risks of losing, it’s necessary to make forecasts for an outsider in matches, where difference in odds for the victory of a favorite and a dog is small. For example, in the Iraq vs. UAE match, the Iraqi victory odds are 2.9, and the UAE winning odds – 2.4.