TOP 10 SPORTS SPREAD BETS of 2015

10 different sports. 10 memorable moments. 10 huge make-ups. It can mean only one thing – yes, it’s our round-up of the Top 10 Sports Spread Betting moments of 2015!

Read on for betting inspiration as we highlight some of the best - or worst - moments for punters during 2015.

Spreadex top 10 sports spread bets of the year 2015 Barney

Michael van Gerwen v Raymond van Barneveld, PDC World Championships

10. DARTS

Date: 29/12/15
Market: Match Performance
Spread: 247 - 261
Make-up: 376
Potential profit x stake: 115

Michael van Gerwen had swept all before him coming into the PDC World Championships, claiming the Grand Slam of Darts, the Masters, UK Open, World Matchplay and European Championship.

But in the shock of all shocks, van Barneveld prevailed 4-3 in a thriller in the last 16 where Match Performance (spread based on 10 points per 180 and 2 points per each missed double) went through the roof.

Spreadex top 10 sports spread bets of the year 2015 Cincinnatti

Cincinnatti @ Milwaukee, Major League Baseball

9. BASEBALL

Date: 21/04/15
Market: Cross-Runs
Spread: 18 - 20
Make-up: 160
Profit x stake: 140

Kansas City Royals were the World Series Winners in 2015, winning the series 4-1 against New York Mets.

However, spread betters may better remember this clash in April when a slug-fest saw Cincinnatti Reds beat Milwaukee Brewers 16-10 and send Cross-Runs (Team A runs multiplied by Team B runs) into orbit.

Spreadex top 10 sports spread bets of the year 2015 Davis Cup

Ward v Isner, Great Britain v USA, Davis Cup World Group, 1st Round

8. TENNIS

Date: 06/03/15
Market: Total Points
Spread: 228 - 243
Make-up: 438
Potential profit x stake: 195

Novak Djokovic dominated the men’s scene again in 2015 (apart from losing to Stan Wawrinka in the French Open final), but the big tennis story of the year was Great Britain’s first Davis Cup win in 79 years.

The journey started with a tough encounter against the USA, during which James Ward’s 15-13 final set win over John Isner helped Murray and co. to victory and saw Total Points make up at a whopping 438 for spread betters.

Spreadex top 10 sports spread bets of the year 2015 Murphy

Shaun Murphy v Barry Hawkins, World Snooker Championship semi-finals

7. SNOOKER

Date: 02/05/15
Market: 50-Ups
Spread: 538 - 568
Make-up: 824
Profit x stake: 256

Ronnie O’Sullivan’s disappearance from the game after crashing out of the World Snooker Championships in the quarter-finals in April was the big talking point of the year for snooker.

For spread betters, Shaun Murphy’s 17-9 semi-final win over Barry Hawkins was arguably the highlight as the match produced eight centuries, equalling the Crucible record and sending 50-Ups (aggregate of all breaks over 50) sky high. Murphy went on to lose to Stuart Bingham in the final.

Spreadex top 10 sports spread bets of the year 2015 Cheltenham

Cheltenham Festival, Wednesday
6. HORSE RACING

Date: 11/03/15
Market: Squared Numbers
Spread: 773 - 813
Make-up: 1,130
Profit x stake: 317

Annie Power’s dramatic fall at the last in the Mares’ Hurdle on Tuesday was the big story of the Cheltenham Festival with reports suggesting it had cost punters £40m following a string of favourites winning earlier in the day.

For spread betters, the Wednesday was perhaps more memorable as Squared Numbers (racecard number of winner for each race squared, then aggregated) hit a huge make-up as Windsor Park (10), Don Poli (2), Aux Ptits Soins (22), Dodging Bullets (3), Rivage D’Or (10), Qualando (17) and Moon Racer (12) all came home.

Spreadex top 10 sports spread bets of the year 2015 Brady

New England Patriots @ Buffalo Bills

5. AMERICAN FOOTBALL

Date: 20/09/15
Market: New England Triplets
Spread: 386 - 406
Make-up: 731
Profit x stake: 325

New England Patriots were the 2015 Super Bowl winners and it was the champions who were involved in a big moment for NFL spread betters in their 40-32 win over Buffalo Bills during the current season.

Tom Brady threw for 466 yards – the second-most of his career – while Julian Edelman scored two touchdowns and Stephen Gostkowski hit a 25-yard field goal meaning New England Triplets (combined yardage of the three players) rocketed.

Spreadex top 10 sports spread bets of the year 2015 Ranieri

Norwich v Leicester, Premier League

4. FOOTBALL

Date: 03/10/15
Market: Corners Squared
Spread: 120 - 130
Make-up: 625
Profit x stake: 495

Without question, Leicester City were the Premier League team of 2015 as their amazing end of season run avoided relegation in May before they surged to the top of the league in December.

The Foxes were involved in one of the big make-ups for football spread betters when a mammoth 25 corners were taken in total in their 2-1 win at Norwich, meaning Corners Squared ended at 625.

Spreadex top 10 sports spread bets of the year 2015 Catalans

Catalan Dragons v Wigan Warriors, Super League

3. RUGBY LEAGUE

Date: 23/05/15
Market: Catalan Multi-Points
Spread: 149 - 169
Make-up: 816
Profit x stake: 647

Wigan Warriors went down 20-22 to Leeds Rhinos in the Grand Final at Old Trafford in October, but spread betters may better remember another defeat for the Warriors earlier in the season.

Catalan Dragons scored 34 points in the first half and 24 in the second in a 58-16 thrashing of Wigan, meaning their Multi-Points (first half points scored multiplied by second half points scored) hit a massive 816.

Spreadex top 10 sports spread bets of the year 2015 NZ

New Zealand v France, Rugby World Cup, quarter-final

2. RUGBY UNION

Date: 17/10/15
Market: New Zealand Multi-Points
Spread: 187 - 202
Make-up: 957
Profit x stake: 755

England’s dismal showing in the World Cup saw them become the first hosts not to make it past the group stage in the tournament’s history and resulted in Stuart Lancaster being replaced by Eddie Jones.

New Zealand won the tournament for the third time and their 62-13 quarter-final mauling of France saw the All Blacks score 29 points in the first half and 33 in the second meaning their Multi-Points settled at a whopping 957.

Spreadex top 10 sports spread bets of the year 2015 Ashes

The Ashes

1. CRICKET

Date: 28/08/15
Market: Total Series Runs
Spread: 5,850 - 6,000
Make-up: 4,930
Profit x stake: 920

After England’s ODI series against New Zealand ended in runs galore, there was expectation that the Ashes may also follow suit.

However, the series was prominent mainly for some fairly dreadful batting displays from both sides as England ground out a 3-2 win to retain the Urn. Spread betters that sold Total Runs at the start of the series were left cheering not only England’s victory but a fairly hefty profit.