Pro Kabaddi League

The Pro Kabaddi League - also known as the PKL - is a pro sports league based in India, where the sport originated. Kabaddi is a contact team sport in which the raider on one team attempts to tag members of the opposing team without being tackled. The PKL has 12 teams and is considered the premier kabaddi league in the world. It’s become one of the most popular leagues for Indian bettors and sports fans outside of India who have been introduced to the sport.

Stake Sportsbook is the best place to bet on professional kabaddi, especially the PKL. Despite being among the popular sports in India, there isn’t a lot of familiarity with the kabaddi betting market. That’s why we put together a betting guide to introduce the sport and explain kabaddi betting odds to those who want to explore the PKL and place your bets online.

What is the Pro Kabaddi League?

The PKL is the most popular pro kabaddi league in the world. All 12 teams in the league are based in India, growing from 8 teams in the PKL’s inaugural season.

History of the Pro Kabaddi League

Kabaddi started to grow as one of the most popular sports in India following the kabaddi tournament at the 2006 Asian games. The league played its inaugural season in 2014, attracting 435 million viewers that year. By the 2017 season, the PKL was able to expand from 8 to 12 teams.

Pro Kabaddi League Schedule & Format

Starting with the 2019 season, the 12 teams in the PKL play a double round robin format, meaning every team plays every other team twice. After a 22-match regular season, the top two teams in the standings earn a bye to the semifinals while teams 3-6 in the standings play in the eliminators. The winner of the two eliminator matches advance to the semifinals and the two semifinal winners play each other in the final. The PKL season begins in October and concludes in December or early January.

Which Teams Play in the Pro Kabaddi League?

The Pro Kabaddi League consists of 12 teams. In the first 10 years of the league, 7 different teams have won the championship. That includes the Patna Pirates winning three consecutive champions for the PKL’s first-ever dynasty.

How to Bet on Kabaddi & Bet Types

There is a wide range of betting options for kabaddi matches. Stake Sportsbook strives to provide the best kabaddi odds and offer the same markets for the PKL as the top Indian betting sites. Here are some of the types of bets that can be placed on kabaddi matches. For more information, check out our guide to online sports betting.

• Match Winner - This is the simplest type of kabaddi bet and is often called a moneyline bet. The bettor simply puts a wager on what team will win a particular match.

• Handicap - The handicap markets for PKL matches require betting with a point spread. Therefore, the team that’s favoured must win by a certain margin while the underdog in the match can win the bet if they keep it closer than the point spread.

• Outright Winner - An outright bet on the PKL typically refers to a long-term bet on what team will become the league champion at the end of the season.

• Total Points - Instead of betting on the winner of a match, a total points bet is related to the number of points scored in a match. An over/under will be given with the bettor predicting whether the total points will be higher or lower than that value.

• Correct Score - This is a more challenging bet in which bettors try to predict the exact score of a match.

• Top Raider/Tackler - This is a kabaddi-specific bet in which the bettor predicts the player who will accumulate the most raid or tackle points in a match.

• First Blood - This bet relates to what team will score first in a match.

• Parlays & Multibets - With a parlay, it’s possible to combine several bets into one larger bet. This will increase the potential profit compared to several individual bets. However, if one bet in a parlay loses, the whole parlay loses, so there is high risk but high reward with multibets.

• Proposition Bets - Prop bets are based on specific events that happen during a kabaddi match, such as the final team to score in a match.

• Live Betting - Once a kabaddi match begins, it’s still possible to place wagers on the game. However, the odds on what team will win or how many points will be scored will change based on how the game plays out.

Pro Kabaddi League Betting Odds & Payouts

The odds and potential payouts for kabaddi matches vary from one match to the next and one bet to the next. For example, a team that’s heavily favoured may not have a desirable moneyline compared to the potential payout for accurately predicting an underdog to win. At all sports betting sites, it’s important to know the odds and payout of a bet before you make your wager official.

Live Stream Kabaddi for Free & Live Betting Markets

At Stake Sportsbook, you can watch a live stream of any PKL match if you’ve placed a wager on that match. This doesn’t require an extra fee or subscription. Just look at the list of upcoming matches in the PKL and if you place a wager on any of them, you’ll be able to livestream that match for free right on the Stake platform once it begins. While watching a live stream on the Stake platform, not only can you track your bets easily but you can also make live bets based on what you see.

Kabaddi Betting Tips, Predictions & Strategies

There are several factors to consider before betting on a kabaddi match, especially for those who are new to the sport. For starters, it’s imperative to understand the scoring system and the quality of the two teams involved. For example, does one of the teams excel more as the raiding team or as the defending team? Likewise, the talent level, star players, recent results, and team composition of a particular team should also be considered for kabaddi matches..

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