Top 14 futures betting: Ontario vs. the rest of CanadaThe online betting landscape for Top 14 Rugby in Canada now exhibits a divide. In 2021, the Canadian government passed legislation to allow single-event sports betting. However, only the AGCO in Ontario took steps to establish a regulated market of private brands. For individuals located outside Ontario, in the rest of Canada, things remain as they were. The "grey market" of offshore betting sites remain open for use alongside the legal betting options provided by local lottery corporations. To accommodate this divide, above our Top 14 futures odds, if you are in Ontario, we display our recommended legal Ontario betting sites. If you are situated elsewhere, we highlight our top Canadian betting sites from the "grey market" for players in other provinces. The top three operators in both lists are identical, as they operate within both environments. |
Top 14 outright betting represents the predominant futures market within that rugby union league. Futures markets involve wagers contingent on longer-term outcomes over an entire season, rather than individual games. Generally, the most lucrative odds for Ante Post or futures betting markets emerge before a season kicks off. As the Top 14 season unfolds, and certain teams ascend in the standings or progress in playoffs, odds adjust, offering less lucrative returns for teams positioned to win the Grand Final.
We provide examples of Top 14 outright winner odds as expressed decimal format which is used above, but also American format. In decimal odds format, the odds represent the full potential return on a wager, including the stake amount. To calculate the total return, simply multiply the decimal odds figure by the stake amount. For example, if Bordeaux has odds of 5.50 to win outright, a $10 bet would return $55.00, inclusive of the stake, with a potential profit of $45. With American odds format, two sets of expressions exist, both revolving around the figure of $100. Negative numbers indicate the amount needed to wager for a $100 profit, while positive figures express potential profit on a $100 bet. Short odds are very rare until very late in the season, so most odds will be positive, most of the time. If you see that Toulon has odds of +285 to win outright, a $100 stake would potentially yield a $285 profit on a win, totalling a $385 return.
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