What’s Left To Bet On During COVID-19 Pandemic

With many major sports leagues across the world being put on hold during the COVID-19 outbreak, sports bettors are left wondering where and what they can continue to wager on.

Some of the North American teams have decided to move their seasons to the gaming world with simulated esports, while sportsbooks themselves have their own virtual sports that you can place a bet on. That said, if you would rather live-action competition, don’t worry, we have a list of what sports are still underway.

Soccer

Freshen up on the 16 teams competing in the Belarusian Premier League as they began to play this past weekend in the first of a 10-week season. The Vysshaya Liga has eight games a week from Friday to Sunday.

Additionally, the Myanmar National League is midway through its season, which is good because there’s data you can research to assist in placing a wager.

Odds as of March 23 at Sportsbook

Odds as of March 23 at Sportsbook

Basketball

You have to look to Russia if you’re looking for some slam dunks. Daily you can find lines on the MLBL, Liga PRO 3x3 and the Nevskaya Basketbolnaya Liga Division 1. Finding stats and trends on these leagues can be a little difficult but you can often follow on your favorite sportsbooks and place in-game plays.

Odds as of March 23 at Sportsbook

Odds as of March 23 at Sportsbook

Odds as of March 23 at Sportsbook

Hockey

Once again, eastern Europe is where we look for some action on the ice. Today, Russia is holding a Liga Pro Night Tournament with three 10-minute periods.

Meanwhile, Belarus is in the semifinals of its playoffs and Neman Grodno will be taking on Soligorsk in Game 7 of their series. The Sportsbook will move on to play top-seeded Yunost Minsk, who advanced in five games in their semifinal series.

Odds as of March 23 at Sportsbook

Odds as of March 23 at Sportsbook

Odds as of March 23 at Sportsbook

Odds as of March 23 at Sportsbook

Table Tennis

Well, the WTA and ATP are dealing with the same situation as most of the sports around the world and have suspended play. However, table tennis is alive and well. There are many head-to-head matchups you can bet on from Russia’s Pro League in Moscow, the TT-Cup in Ukraine, the Setka Cup in Ukraine and the women’s Setka Cup in Ukraine.

Now there are no outright markets for table tennis, just head-to-head matchups and plenty of them.

Odds as of March 23 at Sportsbook

Odds as of March 23 at Sportsbook

Odds as of March 23 at Sportsbook

Odds as of March 23 at Sportsbook

Odds as of March 23 at Sportsbook

Volleyball

The Russia volleyball Pro League is in its second week right now. The Sportsbook week had 12 games, while this week only has 10. Games usually take place midweek, but in the Superleague, Gazprom-Yugra withdrew from the playoffs so the pro league may suffer the same fate shortly.

Odds as of March 23 at Sportsbook

WWE

WWE Raw and Smackdown have continued amid the coronavirus pandemic. That said, the show is no longer traveling, rather taking place in front of an empty arena at the WWE Performance Center. Even the sport’s biggest event WrestleMania is set to go on in the same fashion.

Odds as of March 23 at Sportsbook

Virtual Sports

Many sportsbooks offer their own sports which you can wager on. There’s usually some basketball and a variety of racing, from horses to greyhounds to camels. These contests are quick and new events take place every couple of minutes.

Esports

With conventional sports coming to a halt, teams are turning on the video game platforms and putting their skills to the test there. Additionally, Counter-Strike and Call of Duty are other games unrelated to sports in which there are daily betting opportunities available.

Odds as of March 23 at Sportsbook

Entertainment/Politics

The COVID-19 pandemic is the biggest event that President Donald Trump has faced in his first term. With the economy in turmoil and millions of people being quarantined, Trump is still the favorite to win the U.S. election in November, with Joe Biden trailing by a small margin.

Odds as of March 23 at Sportsbook

Maybe you like to unplug from all the stressors going on, getting away from the COVID-19 news and politics. Perhaps you watch one of the longest-running reality TV shows, Survivor, which is on its 40th season with all former Sportsbooks competing for a $2-million prize. 

Odds as of March 23 at Sportsbook

Overall, sports betting has and will have a new look to it for the foreseeable future, but if you’re looking, there are still live sports you can wager on.