Cricket · Indian Premier League
The Indian Premier League is the largest T20 franchise league. In 2026 ten teams played 74 matches between 28 March and 31 May, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the final.
We use example odds for Royal Challengers Bengaluru v Gujarat Titans to show how much the price of the same bet differs between sportsbooks.
Short answer
The two-way markets: match winner and total runs. In our example NAGAD88 has the lowest match-winner margin (4.8%). Many-outcome markets such as top batter cost more.
Markets Example odds
Example odds for Royal Challengers Bengaluru v Gujarat Titans.
Who wins, Royal Challengers Bengaluru or Gujarat Titans. Limited-overs cricket has no draw in this market, so there are two outcomes.
| Outcome | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 2.60 | 38.5% |
| Gujarat Titans | 1.50 | 66.7% |
| Sum | 105.1% | |
| Margin | 4.9% |
So what: two outcomes keep the margin low.
Runs in the first innings, above or below the line the sportsbook sets.
| Outcome | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Over 185.5 | 1.90 | 52.6% |
| Under 185.5 | 1.90 | 52.6% |
| Sum | 105.3% | |
| Margin | 5.0% |
So what: you do not need to pick a winner, only a run total.
How the first wicket falls.
| Outcome | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Caught | 1.50 | 66.7% |
| Bowled | 4.80 | 20.8% |
| LBW | 6.00 | 16.7% |
| Run out | 11.00 | 9.1% |
| Other | 21.00 | 4.8% |
| Sum | 118.0% | |
| Margin | 15.3% |
So what: the dearest market here: five outcomes.
Example odds, not live prices.
Margin by market Example odds
The market you pick changes the price as much as the sportsbook does.
| Market | Example odds | Sum of probabilities | Margin | Cost per ৳1,000 | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match winner | 2.60 / 1.50 | 105.1% | 4.9% | ৳49 | two outcomes, the lowest margin. |
| Total runs 185.5 | 1.90 / 1.90 | 105.3% | 5.0% | ৳50 | two outcomes, no winner to pick. |
| Top team batter | 3.40 / 4.00 / 4.60 / 2.80 | 111.9% | 10.6% | ৳106 | four outcomes, more margin on each. |
| Method of first dismissal | 1.50 / 4.80 / 6.00 / 11.00 / 21.00 | 118.0% | 15.3% | ৳153 | five outcomes, the dearest. |
Example odds at one sportsbook for the same match.
Season facts
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Teams and matches | 10 teams, 74 matches from 28 March to 31 May 2026 |
| Final | Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Gujarat Titans by five wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium |
| Most runs | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Rajasthan Royals), 776 |
| Most wickets | Kagiso Rabada (Gujarat Titans), 29 |
Source: Wikipedia, 2026 Indian Premier League.
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Strategy
In the example the expected cost differs by ৳7 per ৳1,000 staked between the dearest and the cheapest sportsbook.
Match winner and total runs over/under have two outcomes, so the margin is spread thin. Top batter and method of dismissal cost more.
At a 5% margin per leg, a five-leg accumulator carries a margin of 22.6%.
Decide how much you can afford to lose, set a deposit limit where the sportsbook offers one and stop when you reach it.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who beat Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the final on 31 May 2026. It was their second title.
74 in 2026: the league stage plus four playoff matches, played by ten teams.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi of Rajasthan Royals, with 776 runs. Kagiso Rabada of Gujarat Titans took the most wickets, 29.
It has many outcomes, so the margin per price is higher than on match winner. Compare prices at several sportsbooks before you bet on it.
No. They are example odds that show how the comparison works. Check the current price at the sportsbook before you place a bet.
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