bp Cricket Betting — Understand Odds for BPL, IPL and International Matches
From T20 to Test, BPL to T20 World Cup — bp covers every cricket format for betting. Here is a complete guide to choosing the right market, reading odds and placing live bets.
Cricket's Three Formats and Favourite Competitions
Before getting into cricket betting, it is important to understand the differences between formats — because when the style of play changes, both the odds and strategy change too.
T20 is the fastest-paced format. The race to score runs in 20 overs per side creates drama on almost every ball. Bangladesh's BPL is played in this format and is the most popular among local fans. IPL is also T20 and has a huge following in Bangladesh. The T20 World Cup is the top tournament on the international stage.
ODI gives each team 50 overs. The pace is slower than T20, but middle-over strategy becomes very important for betting. The ICC Cricket World Cup is played in ODI format.
Test cricket runs over five days — the longest and most strategy-driven format. A draw is a possible result here, so bets can be placed on three outcomes (Team A win, Team B win, Draw). Interest among Bangladeshi fans in the Tigers' Test matches has been growing steadily.
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Football and Other Sports Betting
Alongside cricket, bp offers betting on football and several other sports. In football, the match winner market has three possible outcomes — home team win, away team win and draw. In cricket's T20 and ODI formats there is no draw, so only two outcomes are possible — this makes a significant difference in how odds are structured. Handicap betting is more common in football, while total runs and bowler wicket-based markets are more common in cricket.
Popular Betting Markets at bp
Match Winner
Simply pick which team will win the match. In T20, if one team is a clear favourite their odds will be lower, while the underdog's odds will be higher. Example: Team A odds 1.45, Team B odds 2.75 — a ৳1,000 bet on Team B returns ৳2,750 if Team B wins.
Toss Winner
Pick which team will win the toss. Since both teams have an equal chance, odds for both sides are usually similar — typically around 1.90. Many bettors choose this as a starting market.
Top Batsman
Predict which batsman will score the most runs in an innings. Opening batsmen generally have lower odds, while middle-order batsmen carry higher odds. If a batsman is in good form, their odds may drop further.
Total Runs Over/Under
bp sets a specific runs line, for example 165. If you think both teams combined will score more than 165, you pick over — if less, you pick under. When the pitch is difficult for batting or the bowling attack is strong, under betting tends to become popular.
Multi Bet
Combine three or more selections into a single bet. If all selections are correct, the odds multiply — for example 1.50 × 1.60 × 1.90 = 4.56, meaning a ৳100 stake could return ৳456. However, if even one selection is wrong, the entire bet is lost.
Powerplay Runs
This market focuses on how many runs will be scored in just the first six overs (the powerplay). In T20 this market is well known because batsmen play aggressively during the powerplay and fielding restrictions apply.
How multiple markets work together
Multi bet or parlay betting is a method where you combine selections from multiple matches or events into a single bet. When you add each selection to the bet slip at bp, the combined odds are calculated automatically.
For example, if your selected teams across three separate matches have odds of 1.50, 1.60 and 1.90 — the multi odds become 1.50 × 1.60 × 1.90 = 4.56. In that case, a ৳100 stake returns ৳456 if all three are correct. But if even one selection is wrong, the full ৳100 is lost — so multi bets should be treated as part of the entertainment.
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Three Ways to Read Odds
Cricket betting odds are written in three different formats. At bp you can choose whichever format you prefer. All three formats give the same information — only the way they are expressed differs.
| Format | Example (Team A win) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 3.00 | Total return on a ৳1,000 stake is ৳3,000 (৳2,000 profit + stake) |
| Fractional | 2/1 | ৳2 profit for every ৳1 staked, meaning ৳2,000 profit on a ৳1,000 stake |
| American | +200 | Plus means ৳200 profit on a ৳100 stake; ৳2,000 profit on a ৳1,000 stake |
All three formats above show the same outcome for the same match — if Team A wins, a ৳1,000 stake returns ৳3,000 (meaning ৳2,000 profit). If the bet loses, the full ৳1,000 is gone.
Now suppose Team B is the favourite with odds of 1.80 (decimal) = 4/5 (fractional) = -125 (American). In American format, the minus sign means that is the amount you need to stake to win ৳100 — so ৳125 staked returns ৳100 profit. On a ৳1,000 stake the total return is ৳1,800 (৳800 profit + stake).
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Live Betting — When Odds Change Mid-Match
LIVE Live or in-play betting means you can place bets after a match has started. In cricket, odds change with every ball, every over and every wicket — bp updates this in real time.
Say Team A is batting in a T20 match and 3 wickets have fallen in the powerplay. Even if Team A started as the favourite, their match winner odds will have risen at this point, meaning the market now sees their chances as lower. Conversely, Team B's odds will have dropped. This is how live odds keep moving throughout the match.
In Test matches, a batting pitch and each session — morning, afternoon, evening — together cause more fluctuation in odds. In ODI, the run rate in the middle overs and the number of wickets fallen have a direct effect on live betting.
Live betting adds to the entertainment, but because decisions need to be made quickly it is important to keep to a budget. To learn more, you can also visit the virtual sports betting page, where you can bet on simulated matches at any time.
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