Whether you call it soccer or football, there's no doubt it's one of the best sports to follow, watch, and bet on. There are tons of leagues around the world, and almost all of the big ones will have odds at most U.S. online sportsbooks. Big tournaments will be available to bet on, too, like the Euros, World Cup, or the Olympics.

Soccer Odds and Picks

Because there are so many games and leagues, however, it can be difficult to track every team and all of the factors that go into betting. Sharp soccer bettors keep a close eye on a variety of factors like recent form, betting market movement, news, injuries, and advanced statistics.

At The Action Network, we provide a ton of content on every big soccer league around the world, and our experts take the hard work off your plate and provide picks for free for a variety of games and markets. You can find those picks on this page or in the Action app.

If you're new to soccer betting, it's best to first get familiar with the most common odds and bet types. The easiest is the moneyline, which is simply a wager on which team will win the match. The odds may be tricky at first, but think of the American odds in increments of $100. If Chelsea is -150 vs. Manchester United, you would profit $100 for every $150 wagered. If Man U was +120 in that instance, you would get $120 on a $100 bet if it won.

Of course, in soccer betting you might see three-way moneylines, which have the odds for each team to win but also odds for a draw, which is a term for when the match ends in a tie. Many books offer two-way moneylines if you don't want to deal with ties, and in those instances bettors get their money back if neither team wins.

Betting over/unders, or totals, is also very popular in the soccer gambling world. These are simply bets on the total number of goals in the game: For example, if a match had a total of 2.5, you could bet either over or under that number. If you bet over, you'd win if there were three or more goals; if you bet under, you'd cash at two or fewer.

There are many other markets in soccer betting, including goal lines, which are spread bets on the goal differential. France might be -1.5 goals against Canada, which means a bet on France would cash if it won by two or more goals. If Canada won outright or lost by just a single goal, that side of the wager would win.

Other markets include Double Chance, Asian handicap, parlays, and more. Make sure to read our sportsbook reviews to find the best spot for you to start wagering on soccer.

Soccer Teams and Leagues

Casual soccer fans might tune in every few years for the World Cup or Olympics, but there are so many great leagues around the world that have games all times of the year. Read more on some of the biggest leagues and teams, focusing on odds found on Action Network's site and app.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 English Premier League

Arsenal
Aston Villa
Bournemouth
Brentford
Brighton & Hove Albion
Burnley
Chelsea
Crystal Palace
Everton
Fulham
Leeds United
Liverpool
Manchester City
Manchester United
Newcastle United
Nottingham Forest
Sunderland
Tottenham Hotspur
West Ham United
Wolverhampton Wanderers

🇩🇪 Bundesliga

Bayer Leverkusen
Bayern Munich
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Eintracht Frankfurt
FC Augsburg
FC Heidenheim
FC Köln
FSV Mainz 05
Hamburger SV (Hamburg)
RB Leipzig
SC Freiburg
St. Pauli
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
VfB Stuttgart
VfL Bochum
VfL Wolfsburg
Union Berlin

🇪🇸 La Liga

Athletic Club (Bilbao)
Atlético Madrid
CA Osasuna
Deportivo Alavés
Elche CF
FC Barcelona
Getafe CF
Girona FC
Levante UD
Rayo Vallecano
RC Celta de Vigo
RCD Espanyol
RCD Mallorca
Real Betis
Real Madrid
Real Oviedo
Real Sociedad
Sevilla FC
Valencia CF
Villarreal CF

🇺🇸 Major League Soccer

Atlanta United FC
Austin FC
CF Montréal
Charlotte FC
Chicago Fire FC
Colorado Rapids
Columbus Crew
D.C. United
FC Cincinnati
FC Dallas
Houston Dynamo FC
Inter Miami CF
LA Galaxy
Los Angeles FC (LAFC)
Minnesota United FC
Nashville SC
New England Revolution
New York City FC
New York Red Bulls
Orlando City SC
Philadelphia Union
Portland Timbers
Real Salt Lake
San Diego FC
San Jose Earthquakes
Seattle Sounders FC
Sporting Kansas City
St. Louis CITY SC
Toronto FC
Vancouver Whitecaps FC

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