The Primeira Liga, founded in 1934, is the highest level of soccer in the Portuguese league system. That makes Primeira Liga betting popular among both USA and European soccer bettors. It’s also known as the Liga Portugal Bwin for sponsorship purposes. The league has consisted of 18 teams since the 2014-15 season.
From August to May, the 18 teams compete against each other – once at each team’s home venue. After the 34 matches are played, the team at the top of the standings is named champion.
The Primeira Liga is not as prestigious as the so-called “big five” in Europe. Still, Portuguese soccer now ranks sixth in the UEFA Country Coefficient (as of 2022), sitting just behind the top-five countries of England, Spain, Italy, France, and Germany. The Primeira Liga has increased in quality and popularity in recent years.
Portugal Primeira Liga
League Markets|
Game |
 BetMGMBet |
|---|---|
FC Famalicao
Estoril
Draw
12/01/24 10:30am EST | +125+225+210 |
Benfica
Arouca
Draw
12/01/24 1:00pm EST | -375+900+475 |
Braga
AVS Futebol SAD
Draw
12/01/24 3:30pm EST | -165+425+300 |
Gil Vicente
Guimaraes
Draw
12/02/24 1:45pm EST | +380-145+260 |
| BetMGM | |
Casa Pia
FC Porto
Draw
12/02/24 3:45pm EST | +1150-500+575 |
Sporting CP
Moreirense
Draw
12/05/24 3:15pm EST | -275+650+375 |
Primeira Liga Futures Odds
|
Team | BetMGM |
|---|---|
| Sporting CP | -225 Bet |
| Benfica | +350 Bet |
| FC Porto | +350 Bet |
| Braga | +15000 Bet |
| Arouca | |
| AVS Futebol SAD | |
| Boavista | |
| Casa Pia | |
| CD Nacional de Madeira | |
| Estoril | |
| Estrela Amadora | |
| FC Famalicao | |
| Gil Vicente | |
| Guimaraes | |
| Moreirense | |
| Rio Ave | |
| Santa Clara | |
| SC Farense |
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Table of Contents
- Primeira Liga Betting
- Primeira Liga Betting Events
- When to Bet on Primeira Liga Matches
- Popular Teams
- Primeira Liga Betting Strategies
- Portugal Primeira Liga Standings
Primeira Liga Bets
Soccer may be a low-scoring sport, but there are quite a few ways to place a bet on a soccer match. Some require more explanation than others, particularly the Asian Handicap.
Moneyline Bet
The moneyline is a simple bet where you try and predict the final outcome of the match. Wager on either team to win or choose a draw with a 3-way moneyline bet.
You can also wager on either team to win with a 2-way moneyline bet. With this bet, a draw would result in a push and your bet being refunded.
3-Way Moneyline Bet
The 3-way moneyline is one of the most popular bets due to draws being a consistent outcome in soccer. You can choose either team to win or bet on a draw.
Sportsbooks determine the likelihood of each outcome along with how the public might bet on a matchup to set the odds. If the public takes more action on one of the three outcomes than expected, sportsbooks will adjust the odds accordingly.
3-Way Moneyline Example
Estoril -165
Gil Vicente +450
Draw +330
In this example, Estoril winning is the most likely outcome. The minus sign before the odds indicates their status as the betting favorite. A minus before the number means you have to risk $165 to win $100.
A plus sign ahead of the odds indicates an underdog outcome. A bet on Gil Vicente to win is the most unlikely result according to oddsmakers. A Gil Vicente win would pay $450 on a $100 bet.
The odds for a draw in this case are +330, so bet $100 to win $330 in the event of a tie.
Note that 3-way moneyline odds can all have plus values. When this occurs, the favorite would be the lowest value.
In the following example, Braga is the +115 favorite. Tondela is +250, so a Tondela win is considered slightly less likely than a draw at +245.
Braga +115
Tondela +250
Draw +245
2-Way Moneyline Bet (aka “Tie No Bet”)
As we touched on above, the 2-way moneyline bet means there are two outcomes instead of three. This bet takes the draw out of the equation, as you would get your initial bet amount back in case of a tie. Hence, this bet is also called a 2-Way Tie No Bet.
2-Way Moneyline Bet Example
Estoril -425
Gil Vicente +310
Using the same game as our first 3-way moneyline example, you’ll see that you would have to risk a lot more to win the same amount on a bet for Estoril. That’s because a draw isn’t a losing outcome here.
Since a draw isn’t a negative for a bettor on the 2-way moneyline, you would have to risk more to back the favored team. In this case, it’s $425 on Estoril to win $100. If the match is a draw, you get your $425 bet back.
On the other side, you’re also protected against a draw by betting on Gil Vicente. The payout for a Gil Vicente win decreases to $310 on a $100 bet. Again, if the final result is a draw, you get your $100 bet back.
Portugal Primeira Liga Odds Example
|
Game |
BetMGM Bet |
|---|---|
FC Famalicao
Estoril
Draw
12/01/24 10:30am EST | +125+225+210 |
- Estoril bettors risk $100 to win $225 at +225 odds. The implied probability for Estoril is 30.77%.
- FC Famalicao bettors risk $100 to win $125 at +125 odds. The implied probability for FC Famalicao is 44.44%.
- Draw bettors risk $100 to win $210 at +210 odds. The implied probability for Draw is 32.26%.
Totals Bet (Over-Under)
A totals bet is where oddsmakers set a specific number of goals to be scored in the match. You bet whether the final result will be over or under that number.
It’s important to note that the number set for a totals bet isn’t the number of goals oddsmakers think will be scored. Rather, it’s the number of goals oddsmakers think will cause equal betting on both sides of their line. This ensures a sportsbook doesn’t take too much of a loss on a certain result.
Totals Bet Example
Benfica 2.5 o -110
Vizela 2.5 u -110
Here, you would be betting on whether the total number of goals in this match will go over or under 2.5.
The -110 next to each number indicates the odds. You would need to bet $110 to win $100 in either case. Sometimes, oddsmakers will adjust the odds if they believe betting on one side will be heavier than the other.
You’ll notice that the odds here are the same for each side. In either case, you have to risk more than you can win. This $10 difference is called the vig or juice. Sportsbooks use losing bets to pay the winners.
When there’s an equal amount of betting on each side, the book gets a profit of $10 on each losing bet. Think of the vig as a service fee. It allows the sportsbook a better chance to profit and also ensures that your bet will be paid out in case you win.
Asian Handicap – Goal Line Bet (Soccer Point Spread)
The Asian handicap, or goal line bet, is placing a wager on the matchup with a point spread like a hockey puck line or baseball run line. Teams are typically favored by a half goal, but more lopsided matchups have been known to have spreads of 1.5 or 2.5 on the goal line.
Asian Handicap – Goal Line Bet Example
Sporting CP -0.5 -110
Santa Clara +0.5 -110
In this example, a bet on Sporting CP would only be successful if they win by 1 or more goals.
Betting on Santa Clara gives you two ways to win. If they win outright, you win. If the final result is a draw, you also win. That +0.5 goal line means Santa Clara can’t lose by more than 1 goal. It includes the possibility of a draw.
If the goal line were -1.5 in favor of Sporting CP, the bet would only be a winner if they were to win the match by two or more goals.
Asian Handicap Split Bet (Split Goal Line Bet)
Asian handicap split lines, or split goal lines, are written in quarter goal increments of 0.25 or 0.75. Examples include 0.25, 0.75, 1.25 or 1.75.
Whenever you see a split line, you’re actually making 2 bets at once. Your wager will be equally split between the two closest half line numbers with the same odds.
Asian Handicap Split Bet Example
Here’s how a $120 bet on Porto with a -0.75 -120 Asian handicap split bet works.
Porto -0.75 -120
Arouca +0.75 +100
The closest half number below -0.75 is -1, so $60 goes for Porto -1. The closest half number above -0.75 is -0.5. The other $60 goes to Porto by -0.5.
The -120 odds is what determines your winning payout. Remember, a minus value is how much you risk to win $100. In this case, you are risking $120 total to win a $100 split between two different lines.
If both bets win, you get $50 for each totaling $100. If one wins and one pushes, you get $50 plus $60 refunded. And if both lose, you get $0.
Asian Handicap Split Bet Detailed Example
How much you win or lose on the Asian handicap split bet depends on the game’s final outcome. Here’s how your bet on Porto -0.75 at -120 odds plays out.
Porto wins by 2 or more goals
Both bets win. Porto’s 2-goal victory is greater than each bet at -0.5 and -1.
The $120 bet to win $100 was split $60 each for Porto -0.5 and Porto -1. You win $50 each for a total of $100.
Porto wins by 1 goal
Porto by -0.5 wins, Porto by -1 pushes. In this case, Porto’s 1-goal victory is only greater than the bet at -0.5.
Your $120 bet to win $100 was split 2 ways for $60 on each line, -0.5 and -1. You win $50 on the bet against -0.5 and get $60 refunded for the push against -1. Total win: $50.
Porto draws or loses outright
Both bets lose. A draw means a 0-goal margin of victory over Arouca, and 0 is less than both -0.5 and -1.
You lose the $60 against -0.5 and the $60 against -1. Total loss: $120.
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Primeira Liga Prop Bets
Review the following prop bets for upcoming matches. Our soccer betting guide explains how soccer prop bets work.
| BetMGM Bet |
|
|---|---|
FC Famalicao
Estoril
Both Teams Score in Both Halves
12/01/24 10:30am EST | Yes +1600No -10000Bet |
FC Famalicao
Estoril
Both Teams to Score
12/01/24 10:30am EST | Yes +100No -145Bet |
FC Famalicao
Estoril
Goal in both halves
12/01/24 10:30am EST | Yes +100No -145Bet |
FC Famalicao
Estoril
Match Won by 1 Goal Exactly
12/01/24 10:30am EST | Yes +120No -175Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Estoril
Total Goals
FC Famalicao vs Estoril 12/01/24 10:30am EST | 0.5 o -2000.5 u +140Bet |
FC Famalicao
Total Goals
FC Famalicao vs Estoril 12/01/24 10:30am EST | 1.5 o +1451.5 u -210Bet |
FC Famalicao
Estoril
Total Corners
12/01/24 10:30am EST | 9.5 o -1559.5 u +100Bet |
Afonso Rodrigues
To Score 2 Goals
FC Famalicao vs Estoril 12/01/24 10:30am EST | Yes +4500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Alejandro Marques
To Score 2 Goals
FC Famalicao vs Estoril 12/01/24 10:30am EST | Yes +1900Bet |
Andre Lacximicant
To Score 2 Goals
FC Famalicao vs Estoril 12/01/24 10:30am EST | Yes +6000Bet |
Diogo Cabral
To Score 2 Goals
FC Famalicao vs Estoril 12/01/24 10:30am EST | Yes +4000Bet |
Fabricio Garcia
To Score 2 Goals
FC Famalicao vs Estoril 12/01/24 10:30am EST | Yes +4500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Gil Dias
To Score 2 Goals
FC Famalicao vs Estoril 12/01/24 10:30am EST | Yes +3500Bet |
Gustavo Sa
To Score 2 Goals
FC Famalicao vs Estoril 12/01/24 10:30am EST | Yes +2800Bet |
Helder Costa
To Score 2 Goals
FC Famalicao vs Estoril 12/01/24 10:30am EST | Yes +4000Bet |
Israel Salazar
To Score 2 Goals
FC Famalicao vs Estoril 12/01/24 10:30am EST | Yes +3000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Joao Carvalho
To Score 2 Goals
FC Famalicao vs Estoril 12/01/24 10:30am EST | Yes +4500Bet |
Jordan Holsgrove
To Score 2 Goals
FC Famalicao vs Estoril 12/01/24 10:30am EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Manga Foe Ondoa
To Score 2 Goals
FC Famalicao vs Estoril 12/01/24 10:30am EST | Yes +6000Bet |
Mario Gonzalez
To Score 2 Goals
FC Famalicao vs Estoril 12/01/24 10:30am EST | Yes +2200Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Oscar Aranda
To Score 2 Goals
FC Famalicao vs Estoril 12/01/24 10:30am EST | Yes +2200Bet |
Otso Liimatta
To Score 2 Goals
FC Famalicao vs Estoril 12/01/24 10:30am EST | Yes +6000Bet |
Rochinha
To Score 2 Goals
FC Famalicao vs Estoril 12/01/24 10:30am EST | Yes +4500Bet |
Samuel Lobato
To Score 2 Goals
FC Famalicao vs Estoril 12/01/24 10:30am EST | Yes +6600Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Yanis Begraoui
To Score 2 Goals
FC Famalicao vs Estoril 12/01/24 10:30am EST | Yes +3000Bet |
Yassir Zabiri
To Score 2 Goals
FC Famalicao vs Estoril 12/01/24 10:30am EST | Yes +2500Bet |
Zaydou Youssouf
To Score 2 Goals
FC Famalicao vs Estoril 12/01/24 10:30am EST | Yes +2500Bet |
Estoril
To Win to Nil
FC Famalicao vs Estoril 12/01/24 10:30am EST | Yes +380No -650Bet |
| BetMGM | |
FC Famalicao
To Win to Nil
FC Famalicao vs Estoril 12/01/24 10:30am EST | Yes +230No -350Bet |
Benfica
Arouca
Both Teams Score in Both Halves
12/01/24 1:00pm EST | Yes +1300No -5000Bet |
Benfica
Arouca
Both Teams to Score
12/01/24 1:00pm EST | Yes +100No -135Bet |
Benfica
Arouca
Goal in both halves
12/01/24 1:00pm EST | Yes -210No +140Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Benfica
Arouca
Match Won by 1 Goal Exactly
12/01/24 1:00pm EST | Yes +200No -300Bet |
Arouca
Total Goals
Benfica vs Arouca 12/01/24 1:00pm EST | 0.5 o -1200.5 u -120Bet |
Benfica
Total Goals
Benfica vs Arouca 12/01/24 1:00pm EST | 2.5 o +1002.5 u -145Bet |
Benfica
Arouca
Total Corners
12/01/24 1:00pm EST | 10.5 o -10510.5 u -140Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Alfonso Trezza
To Score 2 Goals
Benfica vs Arouca 12/01/24 1:00pm EST | Yes +5000Bet |
Alvaro Fernandez
To Score 2 Goals
Benfica vs Arouca 12/01/24 1:00pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Andreas Schjelderup
To Score 2 Goals
Benfica vs Arouca 12/01/24 1:00pm EST | Yes +1300Bet |
Angel Di Maria
To Score 2 Goals
Benfica vs Arouca 12/01/24 1:00pm EST | Yes +1150Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Antonio Silva
To Score 2 Goals
Benfica vs Arouca 12/01/24 1:00pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Arthur Cabral
To Score 2 Goals
Benfica vs Arouca 12/01/24 1:00pm EST | Yes +775Bet |
Benjamin Rollheiser
To Score 2 Goals
Benfica vs Arouca 12/01/24 1:00pm EST | Yes +2500Bet |
Florentino Luis
To Score 2 Goals
Benfica vs Arouca 12/01/24 1:00pm EST | Yes +4000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Fredrik Aursnes
To Score 2 Goals
Benfica vs Arouca 12/01/24 1:00pm EST | Yes +2500Bet |
Guven Yalcin
To Score 2 Goals
Benfica vs Arouca 12/01/24 1:00pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Ivo Rodrigues
To Score 2 Goals
Benfica vs Arouca 12/01/24 1:00pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Jan-Niklas Beste
To Score 2 Goals
Benfica vs Arouca 12/01/24 1:00pm EST | Yes +3500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Jason
To Score 2 Goals
Benfica vs Arouca 12/01/24 1:00pm EST | Yes +6000Bet |
Kerem Akturkoglu
To Score 2 Goals
Benfica vs Arouca 12/01/24 1:00pm EST | Yes +575Bet |
Leandro Barreiro
To Score 2 Goals
Benfica vs Arouca 12/01/24 1:00pm EST | Yes +3000Bet |
Morlaye Sylla
To Score 2 Goals
Benfica vs Arouca 12/01/24 1:00pm EST | Yes +6000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Orkun Kokcu
To Score 2 Goals
Benfica vs Arouca 12/01/24 1:00pm EST | Yes +1250Bet |
Renato Sanches
To Score 2 Goals
Benfica vs Arouca 12/01/24 1:00pm EST | Yes +3500Bet |
Taichi Fukui
To Score 2 Goals
Benfica vs Arouca 12/01/24 1:00pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Vangelis Pavlidis
To Score 2 Goals
Benfica vs Arouca 12/01/24 1:00pm EST | Yes +475Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Vladislav Morozov
To Score 2 Goals
Benfica vs Arouca 12/01/24 1:00pm EST | Yes +5000Bet |
Zeki Amdouni
To Score 2 Goals
Benfica vs Arouca 12/01/24 1:00pm EST | Yes +950Bet |
Arouca
To Win to Nil
Benfica vs Arouca 12/01/24 1:00pm EST | Yes +1450No -5000Bet |
Benfica
To Win to Nil
Benfica vs Arouca 12/01/24 1:00pm EST | Yes +100No -145Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Braga
AVS Futebol SAD
Both Teams Score in Both Halves
12/01/24 3:30pm EST | Yes +1250No -5000Bet |
Braga
AVS Futebol SAD
Both Teams to Score
12/01/24 3:30pm EST | Yes -115No -120Bet |
Braga
AVS Futebol SAD
Goal in both halves
12/01/24 3:30pm EST | Yes -145No +105Bet |
Braga
AVS Futebol SAD
Match Won by 1 Goal Exactly
12/01/24 3:30pm EST | Yes +145No -210Bet |
| BetMGM | |
AVS Futebol SAD
Total Goals
Braga vs AVS Futebol SAD 12/01/24 3:30pm EST | 0.5 o -1650.5 u +120Bet |
Braga
Total Goals
Braga vs AVS Futebol SAD 12/01/24 3:30pm EST | 1.5 o -1451.5 u +100Bet |
Braga
AVS Futebol SAD
Total Corners
12/01/24 3:30pm EST | 9.5 o -1609.5 u +105Bet |
Amine El Ouazzani
To Score 2 Goals
Braga vs AVS Futebol SAD 12/01/24 3:30pm EST | Yes +1050Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Andre Horta
To Score 2 Goals
Braga vs AVS Futebol SAD 12/01/24 3:30pm EST | Yes +4000Bet |
Bruma
To Score 2 Goals
Braga vs AVS Futebol SAD 12/01/24 3:30pm EST | Yes +1800Bet |
Gabri Martinez
To Score 2 Goals
Braga vs AVS Futebol SAD 12/01/24 3:30pm EST | Yes +2500Bet |
Ismael Gharbi
To Score 2 Goals
Braga vs AVS Futebol SAD 12/01/24 3:30pm EST | Yes +1350Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Issiaka Kamate
To Score 2 Goals
Braga vs AVS Futebol SAD 12/01/24 3:30pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Jaume Grau
To Score 2 Goals
Braga vs AVS Futebol SAD 12/01/24 3:30pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Jean-Baptiste Gorby
To Score 2 Goals
Braga vs AVS Futebol SAD 12/01/24 3:30pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Joao Marques
To Score 2 Goals
Braga vs AVS Futebol SAD 12/01/24 3:30pm EST | Yes +3000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Joao Moutinho
To Score 2 Goals
Braga vs AVS Futebol SAD 12/01/24 3:30pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
John Mercado
To Score 2 Goals
Braga vs AVS Futebol SAD 12/01/24 3:30pm EST | Yes +4000Bet |
Lucas Piazon
To Score 2 Goals
Braga vs AVS Futebol SAD 12/01/24 3:30pm EST | Yes +6000Bet |
Nene
To Score 2 Goals
Braga vs AVS Futebol SAD 12/01/24 3:30pm EST | Yes +2500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Rafik Guitane
To Score 2 Goals
Braga vs AVS Futebol SAD 12/01/24 3:30pm EST | Yes +2500Bet |
Ricardo Horta
To Score 2 Goals
Braga vs AVS Futebol SAD 12/01/24 3:30pm EST | Yes +1300Bet |
Roberto Fernandez
To Score 2 Goals
Braga vs AVS Futebol SAD 12/01/24 3:30pm EST | Yes +1050Bet |
Rodrigo Ribeiro
To Score 2 Goals
Braga vs AVS Futebol SAD 12/01/24 3:30pm EST | Yes +3300Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Rodrigo Zalazar Martinez
To Score 2 Goals
Braga vs AVS Futebol SAD 12/01/24 3:30pm EST | Yes +3300Bet |
Roger Fernandes
To Score 2 Goals
Braga vs AVS Futebol SAD 12/01/24 3:30pm EST | Yes +2800Bet |
Tunde Akinsola
To Score 2 Goals
Braga vs AVS Futebol SAD 12/01/24 3:30pm EST | Yes +5000Bet |
Vasco Lopes
To Score 2 Goals
Braga vs AVS Futebol SAD 12/01/24 3:30pm EST | Yes +3500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Vitor Carvalho
To Score 2 Goals
Braga vs AVS Futebol SAD 12/01/24 3:30pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Ze Luis
To Score 2 Goals
Braga vs AVS Futebol SAD 12/01/24 3:30pm EST | Yes +3000Bet |
AVS Futebol SAD
To Win to Nil
Braga vs AVS Futebol SAD 12/01/24 3:30pm EST | Yes +725No -1600Bet |
Braga
To Win to Nil
Braga vs AVS Futebol SAD 12/01/24 3:30pm EST | Yes +160No -225Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Gil Vicente
Guimaraes
Both Teams Score in Both Halves
12/02/24 1:45pm EST | Yes +1450No -5000Bet |
Gil Vicente
Guimaraes
Both Teams to Score
12/02/24 1:45pm EST | Yes +100No -135Bet |
Gil Vicente
Guimaraes
Goal in both halves
12/02/24 1:45pm EST | Yes -120No -115Bet |
Gil Vicente
Guimaraes
Match Won by 1 Goal Exactly
12/02/24 1:45pm EST | Yes +138No -200Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Gil Vicente
Total Goals
Gil Vicente vs Guimaraes 12/02/24 1:45pm EST | 0.5 o -1600.5 u +110Bet |
Guimaraes
Total Goals
Gil Vicente vs Guimaraes 12/02/24 1:45pm EST | 1.5 o -1201.5 u -120Bet |
Gil Vicente
Guimaraes
Total Corners
12/02/24 1:45pm EST | 10.5 o -11010.5 u -135Bet |
Gil Vicente
To Win to Nil
Gil Vicente vs Guimaraes 12/02/24 1:45pm EST | Yes +625No -1200Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Guimaraes
To Win to Nil
Gil Vicente vs Guimaraes 12/02/24 1:45pm EST | Yes +160No -225Bet |
Primeira Liga Major Events
The Primeira Liga follows the format of most top-tier international soccer leagues, such as the English Premier League, and doesn’t crown its champion through a playoff format like major sports in North America.
Instead, the 18 teams compete in a double round-robin format, playing each team home and away for a total of 34 games contested from August through May. Teams earn three points for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss. After the final games conclude, the team that has the highest point total is the league champion.
The top two teams in Primeira Liga qualify for the UEFA Champions League group stage. The third-place club makes the qualifying rounds of the Champions League. If they fail to reach the group stage, they will play in the UEFA Europa League along with the fourth-place team in Primeira Liga.
On the other end of the table, the two teams that finish at the bottom are relegated (sent down) to the second-tier Segunda Liga. The top two teams from that division are then promoted to Primeira Liga the following season.
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When to Bet on Primeira Liga Matches
Teams in Portugal typically play once per week. Different betting strategies dictate whether to bet on a match early or wait until closer to kickoff.
If you are really familiar with the teams, you can check the early odds to determine if there is value on a particular outcome. Review how one team has played against the other, recent matchup results, and player injuries. Jumping on a bad line can give you great value before the oddsmakers fix their mistake.
Waiting for the public to play their hand can also create value on the back end. Using this strategy, take note of the opening lines when they come out and look for any changes.
Primeira Liga Betting Odds For Fun
If you’re in it for fun and to win money, consider going against public opinion. Sometimes, contrarian betting can be profitable. Back a team that is getting more favorable odds closer to match time. This means that oddsmakers are trying to entice people to bet on that side because most of the public money is going in the other direction.
Waiting until closer to kickoff also gives you time for any late injuries or other news to develop that could affect the match result. So unless something really stands out to you when the lines for a match are released, you are likely better off waiting to place bets.
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Popular Primeira Liga Teams
The majority of Primeira Liga teams are located in either the northwest part of the country in cities like Porto and Braga or in the central coastal capital city of Lisbon. The popularity and success of three teams (known as “the big three”) against the rest of the clubs are lopsided in more than just about any other sporting league.
Benfica
Benfica, located in Lisbon, is the most popular and successful of the big three teams. As of 2022, Benfica has won 37 Primeira Liga titles and has finished runner-up another 29 times. The team also averages 53,000 fans, which is 10,000 more than their nearest competitor.
The team is a regular participant in the UEFA Champions League but has not won it since scoring back-to-back titles in 1961 and ‘62 (when it was known as the European Cup). The team’s all-time greatest player was Eusebio, who won the Bola de Prata–the league’s award for the top goal-scorer–a record seven times from 1963-64 to 1972-73.
Porto
Porto won its 30th league championship in 2021-22 and has been runner-up on 28 occasions. It is the most successful club of the 21st century, winning 12 titles from 2002-03 to 2021-22. It averages 42,000 fans per match at the Estadio do Dragao.
While it trails Benfica for domestic superiority, Porto has been more successful in international competition. It has won the UEFA Champions League twice (1987, 2004) and the UEFA Europa Cup twice as well (2003, 2011). Fernando Gomes won six Bola de Pratas from 1976-77 to 1984-85, and Jackson Martinez won it three-straight times in the 2010s.
Sporting CP
Sporting CP, like Benfica, plays in the capital city of Lisbon and averages almost 44,000 fans per match (all other teams average fewer than 16,000). The club has 19 championships and 22 runner-up finishes. The big three teams account for 86 of the 88 championships in the history of the Primeira Liga. The team hasn’t had as much success recently, going a club record 19 years between championships (2002 to ‘21).
The team does not have any titles in UEFA Champions League or Europa League competition, but it has its share of league records. Hector Yazalde holds the record for most goals in a season with 46. Fernando Peyroteo also has six Bola de Pratas while Mario Jardel won five in six years in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Primeira Liga Betting Handicapping Strategies
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Do Your Research
It’s estimated that 70% of all of the sports betting that takes place worldwide is wagered on soccer. With that much action, you have to do your homework if you are to discover advantages.
Using a site that keeps track of team and player statistics each year, like Footy Stats, can help you discover trends. Watch the matches and follow the news. Pay close attention to injury reports, suspensions, head-to-head records, and team performance in their most recent matches. How a team performed in their last three or four matches could provide more useful information than their statistics for the entire season.
Also, know what home-field advantage is worth. In all leagues throughout the world, the majority of teams will perform better at home than on the road.
However, away teams do win. By following these statistics, it can be easier to pinpoint when a team will win on the road. Doing your research and knowing when to take an away team can lead to big wins since the oddsmakers will typically give a bump to the home team.
Exploit Public Bias
Use public biases to increase the value of your bets. Given that 70% of all sports bets in the world are placed on soccer, you can be sure that a great many of them are being made on the favorite team to win.
In the Portugal Primeira Liga, the big three teams garner most of the betting action. As a result, oddsmakers will nudge odds in favor of teams opposing these clubs. A bet on an opposing team may offer higher value, especially if you determine they have a real chance to win.
Another popular public bias is on the totals bet. Casual bettors like scoring and want to root for goals. That means they gravitate towards taking the over. However, if your research suggests a lower number of goals than the current totals odds, grab the value that comes with betting on the under.
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Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sporting CP Champions League | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 5 | +34 | 33 |
| 2 | FC Porto Champions League qualifying | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 8 | +20 | 27 |
| 3 | Benfica Europa League qualifying | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 7 | +21 | 25 |
| 4 | Santa Clara Conference League qualifying | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 21 |
| 5 | Braga | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 11 | +8 | 20 |
| 6 | Guimaraes | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 18 |
| 7 | FC Famalicao | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 17 |
| 8 | Moreirense | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 17 |
| 9 | Casa Pia | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 13 |
| 10 | Rio Ave | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 20 | -10 | 12 |
| 11 | Gil Vicente | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -5 | 10 |
| 12 | Estoril | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -8 | 10 |
| 13 | AVS Futebol SAD | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 19 | -10 | 10 |
| 14 | Boavista | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 9 |
| 15 | Estrela Amadora | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 21 | -11 | 9 |
| 16 | Arouca Relegation playoff | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 19 | -13 | 8 |
| 17 | CD Nacional de Madeira Relegation | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -9 | 8 |
| 18 | SC Farense Relegation | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 18 | -12 | 8 |
Portugal Primeira Liga Odds FAQs
The Primeira Liga ranks sixth in the UEFA Country Coefficient, so it is the highest-ranked soccer league outside of the “Big Five” of the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1, and the Bundesliga.
Like other European soccer leagues, teams earn 3 points for a win and 1 point for a draw, and the team with the most points after the 34-match season is the champion. There is no playoff system.
The “Big 3” refers to clubs Benfica, Porto, and Sporting CP. Among the three, they have accounted for 86 of the 88 championships won in league history. Benfica plays in Lisbon and is the most popular club.
Bet on either team to win or select a draw. The favorite outcome will have a minus sign or the lowest plus sign value of all 3 outcomes.
An Asian Handicap, or split goal line, has .25 goal increments. Your bet is split equally against the nearest half-point lines above and below the quarter goal line.
Oddsmakers will set lines for the combined goal total of both teams. Decide whether the actual total will be over or under this line.
Soccer Betting Resources
Learn how to bet on soccer, or study up on some basic soccer betting strategies. Then, be sure to look over our suggested soccer betting sites before kickoff.
North American
- MLS Betting Odds – Review the latest 3-way moneylines, 2-way moneylines (Draw, No Bet), totals, and Asian Handicap for upcoming USA Major League Soccer games, plus MLS Cup futures odds.
- Liga MX Betting Odds – Whether it’s the Torneo Apertura or Torneo Clausura, Mexico Liga MX soccer is among the most exciting and competitive in the world. We’ve got moneylines, totals, and Asian Handicaps for upcoming Liga MX matchups, plus futures for each tournament.
South American
- Brazil Serie A Odds – Running from April to December each year, the Brasileirao Serie A is the top-tier soccer league in Brazil. See odds for upcoming matchups and learn how to bet on Brasileirao Serie A soccer.
- Copa America Odds – The Copa America tournament is one of the most competitive soccer events in the Western Hemisphere, featuring teams from South America and invited guests. Review odds for upcoming tournament matches.
UEFA Competitions
- Champions League Betting Odds – The UEFA Champion’s League is the world’s most prestigious soccer league, with top-tier teams hailing from various European club leagues, all vying to win the trophy each season. See moneylines for matches and tournament futures odds.
- Europa League Betting Odds – The UEFA Europa League is Europe’s second-tier soccer tournament, contested each year July to the following May. Check out moneylines for upcoming matches and review the latest odds to win the Europa League.
- UEFA Euro Betting Odds – Every 4 years, national teams from across Europe compete in the UEFA Euro Championship to crown the best European team. SportsBetting3.com has the latest odds to win the Euro Championship, in addition to a full slate of lines and odds for upcoming qualification and tournament matches.
European Club Leagues
- Premier League Betting Odds – The English Premiership is among the world’s most popular soccer leagues. See the latest moneylines, totals, and Asian Handicaps for its next matches.
- EFL Championship Odds – Known as the English Football League Championship, or “The Championship” in England, this competitive English soccer league has betting odds for each and every matchup, including exciting prop bets.
- La Liga Betting Odds – Bet on Spain’s greatest soccer teams like Real Madrid or Barcelona. We’ve got the latest moneylines, totals, Asian Handicaps, and odds to win La Liga this season.
- Bundesliga Betting Odds – Germany’s Bundesliga 1 is the most competitive league in this soccer loving country. Review odds for upcoming German Bundesliga matchups and see which team is favored to win this season.
- Ligue 1 Betting Odds – Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille dominate France’s top-tier soccer league. Our page has odds for the next scheduled Ligue 1 matchups, including money lines, totals, and Asian Handicaps, plus league futures.
- Serie A Betting Odds – Italy’s Serie A is among the greatest club leagues in the world, so be sure to review the odds on its next matchups before the season comes to a close. See moneylines, totals, and Asian Handicaps for teams like Juventus and Napoli.
- Primeira Liga Betting Odds – Don’t overlook Portugal’s energetic and gifted soccer teams, like Porto and Benfica. Be sure to review the odds to win the Primeira Liga and moneylines for its next scheduled games this season.
- Eredivisie Betting Odds – Dutch Soccer is not to be ignored, sporting powerhouse teams like PSV Eindhoven and Feyenoord Rotterdam. Analyze the odds on Netherlands soccer carefully, you might find an opportunity to win betting on your favorite Dutch soccer team.
- Scottish Premiership Odds – Stay on top of Scotland’s top soccer league. We have the odds for upcoming matchups, odds to win the Premiership outright, plus prop bets for each matchup.
- Jupiler Pro League Odds – Belgium’s pro soccer includes top teams like Club Brugge, Racing Genk, and Antwerp. Our page has odds for upcoming Belgian soccer matchups including 3-way moneylines, 2-way moneylines, goal totals, and Asian Handicaps, plus odds to win this season’s Jupiler Pro League.
- Swedish Allsvenskan Odds – Sweden regularly contributes its top teams to the UEFA Champions and Europa Leagues. Follow your favorite Allsvenskan teams all season with the latest betting odds, prop bets, league standings, and Allsvenskan futures odds.
- Swiss Super League Odds – Switzerland is home to a number of respected football teams, including Basel, Young Boys, and Lugano. See betting odds for upcoming Swiss Super League games, league futures, and prop bets.
- Danish Superliga Odds – Denmark offers some of the most competitive soccer in Europe, regularly sending good teams to the UEFA competitions.
- Turkish Super Lig – Turkey’s Super Lig is among the most popular soccer leagues in the world. See odds for upcoming matchups, including 3-way moneylines, 2-way moneylines, totals, and the Super Lig Asian Handicap.
Global Competitions
- World Cup Betting Odds – The next FIFA World Cup is around the corner. SportsBetting3.com has World Cup Futures odds, plus moneylines, totals, and Asian Handicaps individual matchups between countries during group play all the way through to the World Cup Final.
- Women’s World Cup Betting Odds – The Women’s World Cup takes place a year after the men’s competition. Have a look at the latest odds to win the Women’s World Cup, plus lines and odds for every game of the tournament.
CONCACAF Competitions
- CONCACAF Leagues Cup Odds – Get the latest odds for CONCACAF Leagues Cup matchups, featuring exciting games between the United States’ MLS and Mexico’s Liga MX teams.
- CONCACAF Nations League Odds – Moneylines, totals, and Asian Handicap odds for the next CONCACAF Nations League matchups, with prop bets for each team’s total goals, corners, both teams to score, and match to be won by 1 goal exactly.
- CONCACAF Gold Cup Odds – Review CONCACAF Gold Cup matchup odds, including moneylines, totals, and Asian Handicaps, plus the 2-way moneyline and various prop bets for upcoming matchups throughout the tournament.