Draw no bet (also referred to as DNB, AH 0) is one of the basic types of bets you can encounter in sportsbooks. It is popular mainly because it eliminates the risk of losing in the event of a draw. Therefore, it is most often used by football and hockey bettors.
Principle of draw no bet
The principle of draw no bet is evident from its name. In the event of a draw, you do not lose this bet, but it is void (evaluated as VOID with odds of 1.00). If you bet SOLO tickets, your stake is returned. This is its main advantage over the main market bet (1 – X – 2). Less experienced bettors may confuse draw no bet with winner after decision bet, where there are also only two betting options. The difference between them is that with draw no bet, extra time does not affect its evaluation (it is evaluated based on the result after regular time), while with winner after decision it does.
Lower odds
You pay for the absence of a draw with lower odds. Especially in football matches, the risk of a draw is high, and therefore the odds on DNB are significantly lower in the main market. Also consider that you are moving from a market that offers three possible outcomes to a market with two possible outcomes. This also reflects in the odds. This is the only disadvantage we can think of regarding draw no bet.
When is it worth betting on draw no bet?
Logically, the greatest use of draw no bet is in matches with a high probability of a draw, i.e., primarily in football and hockey. In the event of a draw, the bet is void (evaluated as VOID with odds of 1.00). If you bet SOLO tickets, your stake is returned. In the case of accumulator bets, you have to wait for the remaining bets on the ticket.