Topic: BEST TIMEZONE FOR SPORTsBETTING (Read 396 times)

Still, it doesn't really matter which time zone we are in because as long as we wanted to see the game or fight live, we always figure out how to watch it live even if there's a time difference or even if we are in the middle of something. As long as we have the will, we will always make it especially because we are inclined to bet on it live and not do a pre-match bets.

Talking about timezone, mine is +8 which turns out really great especially if I'm watching and betting on boxing and basketball.

Usually I don't really care about the time zone for sports betting when I have finished in-depth analysis looking at the statistics of the sport I want, for example football, sometimes the European league plays in the early hours of the morning in my time zone, when I can't watch it because I'm sleepy, I just bet and leave the betting site then see the results later. sometimes you don't have to watch the game to the end.

I usually bet before the match starts maybe if I actively bet during the match it will mess up my sleep, so I bet before the match starts then I see the results of the match later after I wake up, but usually I bet on football matches which are held on weekends I usually stay up late.

How is this possible that time zone will have to determine when preferably that a sports betting will be a winning one. I mean if there is an EPL match going on in England, it appears in different time zones across the other countries and continent so what does that change? If for example like you are saying, your favourable time zone to bet and win a match is 7pm GMT and the match between Manchester city and  West Ham is starting by 2pm GMT in your zone while you are sure Man city was going to win, you won't bet on it because it is not 7pm GMT? Well IMO I don't think time zone works for sports betting, the analysis of the match, the odds matters more to betting a match not time zone.

I have not thought about what time zone is better for sports betting, but I live by my local time, as it would not be very convenient in my daily life otherwise.

Besides I'm not a professional bettor, for me betting is a kind of entertainment, so for me it is not so important whether I can watch the matches I'm interested in live, replay or see only goals in the sports review.

I don't think that would greatly affect the outcome of any bets that you put. But only the participation that you are going in. Of course, you have to choose one which will be available to your timeline and the game that will meet your niche. So for choosing which sports bet to dangle with, a Live bet is what you prefer that you could also monitor the progress of the game. So the availability of the game will make and help you decide which sports bet you will be exposed to be it basketball, baseball, or soccer, relative to the timezone that it the game will start.

You've got a point there, and truly, your take on time zones and sports gambling has weight. Living in -3 or -4 zones appears to be a win. You can eye European matches by day, then pivot to NBA by night without messing your Zzzs. But, lets factor in a breakthrough - a bettor's sport of choice. If one's heart beats for European football, they might vote for 0/+1/+2 zones.

Moreover, while Pacific time (+10) may seem a stretch for some, for Aussie sports or Asian football fans, it might be spot on. So, while your ranking has credit, its a personal play based on one's sports affection.

Is that even possible? I think you can not cash out anymore once the bet is placed and the game is running already. What I know is cashing out feature is only available on parlays. Watching the game while betting at the same time is twice the fun and excitement so many sports bettors are planning ahead to make sure they have a free time to watch live matches.

Your decision is right to choose rest over staying late at night only to watch the games because what if you have a job in the morning? It will only affect your performance or worse you can not attend it. Besides, it is still possible to place a bet even without monitoring it if our only goal is to try to win a profit.

Everyone says their timezones is the best and they're not wrong, when betting you should always use your timezones to places bet because it doesn't sound right to be using another countries timezones unless those games aren't aired in your locality.

For soccer, if the playing hours are afternoon for Europe but night in your country, you shoukd be betting in the night and not in the afternoon, that's how timezoon works. 12 PM in UK might be 4 PM in your country but that doesn't have any impact on your bet.

The sportsbook will be similar everywhere and you can make use of sportsbook in the countries of Europe or those in your country. There won't be much difference probably some slight changes in the odds but they'll all look similar and give similar payout.

Just to react on this one, no best for most but if you're a hardworking office man and you've got some need to enjoy the tiring day through gambling then that means that the best timezone is during night time or before sleeping. While others might disagree with that because if you happen to lose your bankroll entirely then you'll have sleeping problems because it's about emotional and hard acceptance. So, it's either of the two after you just woke up or before going to bed.  

Thank you for starting this discussion, but personally, it doesn't matter to me. I can gamble in the morning or at night. What's important is that I can watch the games I'm betting on. I enjoy both pre-game betting and live betting, where I place bets during the game. To be honest, I don't find this data relevant to gamblers because, as gamblers, we're here to have fun and we make sure to gamble at times when we feel comfortable.

I don't mind the time zone too much when it comes to gambling because I can place my bets ahead of time, I mean a few hours before the game starts and then continue with my regular activities. Later on, I check the results to see how my bets turned out. However, when I want to watch the games I've placed bets on I prefer gambling on games that are played in my time zone. The European (EU) time zone works well for me especially since I'm a football fan and the EU is known for having some of the best football leagues in the world.

I often place bets on UEFA Champions League matches or other Big football tournaments. Additionally, I enjoy betting on leagues from EU countries such as La Liga, Bundesliga, and sometimes the French league. I have good knowledge of the teams and players in these leagues which allows me to make more accurate predictions at times.

Is there any special reason on selecting the best time to bet? Since it will not matter at all since betting depends on the schedule of the game so for sure you cannot select the best time to bet especially if the game schedule is set on different time frame. Much better to focus on realistic stance rather than believing on superstitious belief that there is the best time to bet since the result will still the same and winners of this type of betting option will depends on teams performance.

I do not see time zones as something that can affect the outcome of our bets. I do not believe that if you bet at a particular time, there becomes a higher chance for you to win. For what I have observed, many people do not care. What matters to them is how accurate their predictions are which they have to be sure off, it can take some few minutes, hours or even days to predict a game to bet, Next is how soon they can place this bets which will depend on the game time and if their betting accounts are funded, few people consider the timezone.

I bet on upcoming event, not live event, so there's no such best timezone or worst timezone for me in sportsbetting.

When I place my bet, I never withdraw my bet too, so even though the team or fighter I bet is high likely will lose, I will accept losses. I'm very busy with my real life, so I don't have a lot time to watch every match I've bet, mostly I will see the result and watch the highlight except a big or the most awaited match.

Ohhhh god!!! how can be this possible?? WHAT its so hard to understand?.

Im not talking about PREMATCH BETS OBVISULY IN THAT CASE DOESNT HAVE ANY RELEVANCE.

HOW I HAVE TO SAY IM TALKING ABOUT LIVE LIVE LIVE LIVE BETS ON LIVE MARKETS

Would it matter on sportsbetting? The match you are about to bet with, is only between two opposing teams; how come things, odds, or chances to win a bet, would depend to timezone? I more expect timezone to be effective on other gambling games such as dice, cardgames, and other luck games wherein odds of winning might(but not assured) change varying across timezones. My personal point on this stand is winning continuously during early morning on my timezone, but did not solely rely into it. Things do still change, I just observed that I win more often on the mentioned games above. But still, I won't gamble my luck with such basis that has no strong basis.

It's okay if you have time to bet on sports betting because it can help you manage betting moments. But I don't use it because I don't think it's needed. What's important is that when I want to bet, I can check who will fight, and if I'm interested, I'll place the bet immediately. If I miss placing a bet, that's also okay because I think there are still many sports bets that I can choose to bet on and that will also allow me to analyze each team that will compete.

If you are serious about betting on something you really like, you will find ways to bet on it. A damn and sh*t reason to miss your much-awaited live bets just because of dealing with the timezone that is different from yours. I'm a busy person but can cope with live betting on the match I preferred and most of those matches are international ones. Really out of my usual timezone but I'm already used to it as a sports bettor for over a decade.

Maybe it's not with "best timezone for sports betting" but how you adjust for it. It's subjective.

Since you are talking about specifically "live betting", found a damn way how to adjust.

The time zones issues while gambling are only relevant in the case you intend to watch the match on live, perhaps if your friends and family. And trust me, there could be a huge difference between just reading a summary and watching it on live.

Imagine you are a person living in India and you love the American Leagues, unless you can stay up all night, it would be very unlikely for you to ever watch those matches on live and even less in a social context.

it depends what you want playing ... and when! likewise, if you like to play UK horse racing live or USA NBA live match, you don't have so much choice.

more or less there are the same games for each timezones the only difference can be related the type of games/country playing.
Of course as European I find much much more easy to me play games between 8 AM - 10 PM, outside this time it would be something hard to comply unless I will place bets before start of the matches.

Is it important to pay attention to the timezone? because all this time I have been gambling using my own country's timezone and I haven't found any problems with it. Moreover, usually the platform will provide a countdown timer for users to be able to take part in an event and that can make it easier for users who don't want to miss an event or match and you just have to adjust it to your clock or alarm.

With my country's timezone (+1), most live football games during the week are aired at about 7pm -10pm and they are live matches while on the weekends the live matches are aired at from about 2pm. So following my country's time zone, I make my bets during the day. I am not bothered about waking up early to make a bet because of my time zone unless I want to.

I don't think I've ever considered time zone when gambling; as long as I'm not late to wager on sports, that's all that matters.

But if I had to pick a time zone, it would be GMT+1 because that is my country's time zone and what I'm used to, until when I go into bitcointalk and start utilizing its default time settings, which are different from my country's time.

And because people on bitcointalk have different time zones, it seems meaningless to me because you can't expect them to change their time settings just to gamble. It's just as you said Op, Time zone really is subjective in gambling.

I don’t think time zones really matter here? I mean in sports bet, the thing that matters is just a perfect sports game and knowledge about it. I know in the timezones you have mentioned, you will find lot’s of games and events, but what if you don’t know about the game or the team which is playing? Do you still wanna bet according to your rough estimations and risk your money? I would rather suggest you to bet on one game with proper calculations and then only you can make good profits.

I don't know if there's really a best time for sports betting. What's important is that you place your bet and that's all. You know the matches beforehand so you should also be placing your bet early. But if you are a live bettor there must be a considerable problem because you will have to make some adjustments. Big international sports events could be everywhere. They're in Europe. They're in the US. They're even in Singapore or Australia. 

You could've said that in the opening posts. "To take advantage of the live betting games." You took the rough way of explaining your point in the first place that's why people had a hard time to understand what you are trying to ask.

Still, I enjoy -12 timezones especially if their games are happening at night, like I said in my reply. I do wake up early so it's not a problem for me.
Yes, I do live betting on NBA games.

No life, no job? Have you considered that there are a lot of people nowadays who work in their homes after the pandemic hits the world?
Flexible jobs. That's the new normal now and we can finish our jobs anytime we want in a day because the companies are saving money on electricity, space, and rent.
Please do consider them and don't judge and assume just because you have a traditional day job.

Based on the matches that I bet on, the best timezone would be around -3 or +1, as I like to bet on esports that are always scheduled in the EU or the US. On top of that, I also bet on the top sports leagues in the USA (NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL) and some of the major football leagues (CL, EPL, Serie A, etc.). In my timezone (+8) it's not the best if I have to consistently watch and bet these matches throughout the week because they'll start at the earliest around 7 pm then the next set of matches would be around 1-5 am while the later ones would be around 8 am to 12 pm.

in short, it depends on what sports you want to watch and bet with. and where you are currently residing. and when you are betting online, they are open 24/7 so you have no worries about them getting close. i guess, that's the advantage of online gambling sites, you can practically access them anytime and anywhere you want it. so the timezone factor doesn't matter in your betting activity. but when it comes to watching the sports, now it depends on where you are and what sports are you particularly interested in.

I have never thought of this.
If the concern is just all about betting freely, we're all free to do that in our respective time zones. This is a subjective concern and if you're good with your preferred time zone and that makes you feel better as you bet, follow that routine otherwise you can bet any moment you wish to be.

I agree and I get this a lot and on the latter part, it's very important to have it so you won't be betting based on your emotion and you've done enough and gives you a reason on what you should bet with based on that time zone you'll like to depend on.

When it comes on betting a particular game then you arent able to do so just because it wasnt still open yet but most likely it would really be reflecting out asap or days before. In speaking on trying to look or see the actual game and if it does happen on dawn then its up to your choice whether you would be setting up some alarm clock or would really be just looking for the replay if you wanted to.Its true that it is the least thing
on which a bettor would really be minding off because no matter what you do, timezones arent really that an issue plus it isnt something that you would really be that affecting out your winning chance.
This is really just only pertaining if ever you would be able to watch up that certain game or not but in speaking about game winning chance because i dont see any correlations at all.
This is why its not really that much of a concern or thing to mind about which as been said that it is really that least to mind on.

Timezones have never crossed my mind because the type of sport you enjoy to watch or wager on will determine were you will spend you time!

But looking at the chart in the OP, I think European time sits well with me as you have most of the top football  leagues all in one time zone..Talk about the EPL, La liga, Bundaliga etc, and this includes other sports such as European basketball, handball you name it though when it comes to NBA,NFL, UFC, golf timezones here could affect you and will mean sacrificing a bit of your sleep to catch up on some of these sports.

Agree with you, +2 time zone is the sweet spot to catch most games being played at once 

Exactly. I don't think time zone is really something that you should pay a lot of mind too cause well the internet is here so if you're worried bout timeslots you can literally view it live from anywhere in the world that has internet access. And even if it weren't the case, what would you do? You gonna move to a different country to find "a much desirable time zone to gamble with"? That's just a massive waste of time. I personally don't bother with timezones and use whatever my country is in because of the abovementioned reasons and because it's not really worthy of stressing yourself over. If you're too worried about missing out on your games might as well keep a note or a reminder on your phone, set alarms and stuff like that. Time Zones should be the least of your worries as a gambler.

As said it is all about the gamblers timezone. The importance needs to be given for the data gathering through which the outcome of the game/match can be predicted. At times it is possible to see the odds varying higher. Maybe that can be chosen as the right time than considering the timezone. Personally I make the prediction on the winner of the match earlier and prefer live betting. This in particular is to have better odds on the predicted team. I don't think people follow superstition while choosing the odds, I've heard they give importance to the dress they wear.

There is no difference upon using timezone when you bet for sports unless there's the schedule of the game that you want to bet. Then, of course that you've got to bet on it before the game starts or if you're into live betting then any time is a good time to bet. There's really no significance of which time we should bet in those sports that we're following. You bet when you're good and when you think that you've got enough and has a final say on which team you must bet with. If you are this type of detailed person then that's good but there's really no importance for including this in your way of betting.

I get it, I really do. You're all in for the -3 or -4 time zone, but pal, we're gonna have to agree to disagree here. My money's on the +2 time zone, the cream of the crop for sports betting.

Let's weigh it up. The +2 time zone? It's like a perfectly balanced sports platter with a side of Europe and a sprinkle of America. European matches? They're your daytime main course, letting you relish every pulse-racing moment without giving up your treasured forty winks. When the sun sets, the NBA rocks the house, and you're there for the showdown without pulling an all-nighter.

I know there's a fan club for the -3 or -4 zone, but let's cut to the chase: it's selling you short. You've got a day-long marathon of Euro games, but what about the high-octane NBA clashes that leave fans on pins and needles? Bowing out of those for a bit more shut-eye? Sounds like a tough break, buddy.

I think the entire debate about the best timezone for sports betting is not really worth talking about in detail. The events are scheduled and it does not really matter what timezone you decide to place your bets in. If anything the only reason for choosing timezones for sports betting is out of some superstitious belief that it will somehow influence the outcome of your bet or make you luckier/unluckier. Seems a bit strange to me, but people become superstitious over any tiny little thing. There are such naive people in the world...

Bet whenever you like. The best time to bet is when you have done your research and you have a clear head.

Time zone, not a standard for someone to do sports betting, nowadays the internet already exists and can be accessed everywhere, I personally, the time zone is not the main foundation that must be considered for betting sports, the fact is, every country is not the same time.

For example: the football league in Europe plays at 5 am, it could be in Asia only at 22 pm, a time zone that has a long dispute.

Thus, I personally place sports bets instead of time zone benchmarks, I place bets in advance, if I want to bet 1-2 days before the game starts I have placed bets, no matter what timezone the game starts and my country timezone, conclusion: betting on sports betting does not respect timezone for me.

Well you seem the only one who understand the topic.

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I cant believe what you are answer here, obviusly you can still betting on pre market matchs and no matter the timezone, im talking about specifically if you want to see, enjoy and bet in the lives markets. How can it be so difficult to understand?.

For example if you live in Australia some games of European football are at 2/3/4AM of Australia, so you only can see and bet IN LIVE MARKETS if you are:

1) a degenerate gambler with an addiction.
2) No life and no job to wake up early in the morning.

ITS EASY TO UNDERSTAND THE POINT.

I didn't look at the betting times and just checked in the sports book to see what teams would be playing. And if I still have time to place a bet, I will immediately look for more information so I can immediately place a bet. But if I don't see anything interesting on the betting list, I won't place the bet and leave it at that.

But maybe some people also consider the time so they will look for the right time to place a bet. The important thing is that you know what team to bet on and what sport and only place bets on the sport you know.

You have this problem because you try to bet on different events taking place in different parts of the world. Let's say someone lives in the US and bets only on US boxing events and the UFC. That person is not going to have such problems.
I live in the EU and I only bet on football, so for me EU time zone is perfect.
To each its own.

almost everyone says the best time zone for placing sports bets is when according to the match schedule that has been determined for each country. to be honest, I myself also place football sports bets, usually according to a set schedule, for example the match takes place at night (my country) then I will place a bet at that time too.
so I agree with the answers of some people here who say betting according to the hours of each country.

I've seen people taking this timezone of a thing very serious, I don't know why maybe I can finally learn something about this here? I just focus on who the teams are and their chance of performing better in their upcoming or ongoing game, my local time zone is enough for me and I don't know why some people use the foreign time zone, Does anyone have a idea why they do this?

There is no best timezone in my opinion, as obviously gamblers are all over the world and they might follow the timezone of sports event that they want to bet or simply follow their own timezone.

For me I love to bet on NBA games and so I will look for the next schedule and see if it can fit my timezone, meaning if I'm awake that time and probably can watch the game. But if it is too early, then I might just go and sleep and know the results once I wake up. Or if I'm really very interested on watching the game they I have to wake up early to catch the game live.

I always use my country's time zone where when I bet I can still watch the game going on so I have to do anything when something goes wrong I can act immediately because usually I always do Cashout when the team I bet on has the opportunity to lose so that there is a little return on the money I have at stake.
But sometimes it's also not too much of a race against time because I can't watch some matches because it coincides at night where I have to rest but in matches like this I usually dare to make betting decisions if one of them really has a very big chance of winning.

A little advice from me is to bet on the types of sports that you enjoy and understand so you can make better predictions.

I am not sure what timezone has to do with sports betting. Sports betting depends on the game you like and your understanding about the events associated with that game. Majority bet on soccer and most of those matches happen in Europe or South American countries. They both have different timezone. For someone betting on soccer matches, has to follow both the timezone.

I don't follow soccer but I follow cricket and every game happens keeping in mind the timezone of South Asian countries, which is good for me as I reside in one of those countries.

I'd say it depends on what you're watching im the first place? I mean some DOTA majors happen literally at 1-2 am in my timezone, while some are at 9-10pm. It's inconvenient for sure especially if you enjoy watching matches live.

I don't particularly mind it tbh, I usually just watch replays if I can't watch the matches themselves, but if I were to pick a time then 7-9 pm at my local time zone. Calling it "best" for sports betting is kind of nothing though since it doesn't really affect both the match and my bet. It just affects us, who wants to watch it.

You had the answer in the final sentence of your opening post. "It's subjective." or it depends on where you are.

I don't like the -3 or -4 timezone which means the games that would be betting on are in the Middle East. I don't know much about their sports there either than football. But I am not really a big fan of it unless it's the big leagues.
But the issue here is the timezone and I don't mind waking up early, especially for USA leagues like NBA, NFL, and MLB. +12 hours, if they play late at night then I will just have to wake up early.
If you really love the game you will bet for, you can definitely adjust to it and after some time you will be used to it and you won't even mind the sacrifice.
IMO, there's no best timezone for it, it depends on the sport you like, and wherever the place they are playing you can still adjust to it.

I don't even know that timezone is a thing in sportsbetting. I guess it's also good for those who do live betting but it doesn't really matter to those who choose to bet before the game. Are the odds better at the time you've chosen OP? I used to wake up early or stay late just to watch and gamble at my favorite league but not worth losing some sleep hours anymore.

I am not familiar with all the time zones but there is indeed inconvenience when you are a fan of an international sports league that has a time zone which is in conflict with yours. Today is the 7th game of Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers, for example. I placed a good amount of bet on it, but the sad thing is that I cannot watch it live because it is played at 3:30 early in the morning. I do not have a choice but to sleep while the game is on and hope that I'd be greeted with a win when I wake up.

I have never considered the influence the time zones can have on ones participation in sport betting, but it makes sense, since the major leagues and matches usually take place in fixed countries or collection of countries and there will be inevitably time zones which are more favorable than others. I assume that those living in very extreme time zones and need to get up early in the morning to work, do not have much options, beyond watching their matches in repeat or just see the summaries of the games they betted on.

In my case, I live in -4, and I can agree that it is favorable, we can watch American sport leagues, South American ones and European ones without staying up too late at night or waking up too early in the morning. 

I don't know whether that matters since the matches of the games are scheduled, you just have to identify what time the fight is in your country. The matches are always on time, you just have to schedule yourself as well in order to watch. Or you can just bet without watching the game. It doesn't matter what you're after is just betting and wining.

Isn't sports betting matches event scheduled?  So no matter what timezone everyone is using, it all depends on the result of the scheduled match.  i think this is another kind of fallacy without any proof that can back the claim that using the x timezone produces a better result.

I do have this kind of fallacy but who knows, as you stated, it is subjective, this might give sense to us but non-sense to others.  One thing is certain though, gambling with the money we can afford to lose will always save us from all troubles.

if you prefer to place live bets then you will have to worry about the time when the games take place but it is very difficult or impossible to bet live on all good games, because the premier league games, the bundesliga games, the games the serie A, the Portuguese league games, the Ligue 1 games take place on weekends and consciously at the same hours, so it is difficult for a person to watch 5 or 10 games at the same time, so it is useless to worry about the best time zone to bet since the games of the best leagues take place on weekends and at the same times, now for UFC games it has been quite problematic for me because there is a time when I am sleeping

soon it becomes very difficult for me to watch any UFC fights, also the boxing fights and another problem for me, they fight at the times when I am watching the games of the main leagues so I choose to watch soccer than watch boxi, another big problem that I have had and with the NBA games, which are all games that happen when I go to sleep, no matter how hard I try to watch the NBA games, it is very difficult for that to happen, that's why I prefer to place bets before the games start, preferably I bet two days before the games start, this prevents me from forgetting about the game because there are many games to place bets on

for me the time zone does not matter, I only need to place bets 2 days before the games, I think that the soccer games of the main leagues in Europe have the best schedule, in the case of boxing, UFC and NBA as they are events held in most times in the USA it has happened at the time when in my country it is already bedtime, something like 2 o'clock in the morning. I can't stay at 2 am to start watching an NBA game

I don't go with timezone and all. While gambling my primary focus is just upon the team involved and the chance of winning the same. With casino games my choice used to be to play during the midnight or early morning.. I've a belief, it'd increase the q winning chance.

I use my country time zone which is the best. People in their country will use their country time zone because it will be the best for them. I know the time the favorite leagues fall under if I am using my country time zone and it is the easiest.

Like the Subject of the topic says. For you what time zone its the best for Sportsbetting?.





For example i dont think european zone its the best, its one of the best but not the better of alls.

For me to see the events, having a life and also betting in life without having to wake up in the early morning its......

-3 or -4 time zone.

For example you can have the whole european games trought the day, you can also see the NBA in the evening (you cant make this in Europe timezone,most of the games are like 3/4 am).

One last thing, i know every country have your sports but im talking about the more bigger and common ones, not come and say... "oh but you cant look the Eritrean league of football" Or "the armenian league of Teqball".

So in resume for me its:

- Best -3 or -4
- Really good 0/+1/+2.
- Worst mayority of the pacific timezone +10.

Obviusly this its really subjetive.