Betting the money line requires you to predict the outright winner of the match, which means that wagers of this type are very popular among both casual bettors and seasoned handicappers. Money lines are always marked with an integer – a positive line requires you to bet $100 for a chance to win the amount listed on the site, while a negative line requires you to risk a pre-determined amount for a chance to win $100. Consider the following example:

In this case, New Zealand is the clear favorite. Consequently, you’d have to invest $250 for a shot at winning $100 – if you decide to bet $500, your potential winnings will total $200. Conversely, India is the underdog, so if you bet $100, you’ll have a chance to win $400.

While many inexperienced bettors tend to believe that the money lines reflect the chances of both teams to win the match, this isn’t really always true. In fact, most online cricket betting sites prefer to set their odds in a way that would entice their customers to bet on both teams, which means that the most successful bettors always stick to their own handicapping efforts. Many online betting sites provide the punters opportunity to set their own odds.