Weirdest Sports To Bet On
Sometimes, for some people, betting on conventional sports is simply too easy or too boring. Any fan can make a prediction as to which team is going to win a basketball match, or which player is going to score next in a soccer match. It takes thought and tactical analysis to get it right, but often taking a punt might not be the worst idea.
Some people like to challenge themselves and place bets on sports that are so crazy and alternative that many people would never guess that they can even be wagered on. Some sports fans take it seriously while some just want some good, light-hearted fun with their friends to see who can make the most money on a ridiculous bet.
The following are some of the weirdest sports and games that can be bet on:
1. Arm-Wrestling
Back in 2017, a large sector of NFL players took place in a massive arm-wrestling tournament that allowed fans to place bets on whichever player they thought would come out victorious. All the winnings of that competition were donated to charity on command of the NFL commission Roger Goodall, making the tournament all about fun and solidarity.
2. Cornhole
Cornhole is exactly what it sounds like. Teams of two compete against one another, attempting to throw bags of corn kernels into holes carved onto a dummy bored – in a style similar to ski ball. Getting a bad into the hole will give the team 3 points whereas getting a bag to land on the board earns one point. Many of us most likely played this game in school at some point.
In 2015 the American Cornhole League was officially founded and cornhole was declared as a national sport that can be bet on.
3. Rock-Paper-Scissors
At this point you may be asking, “who on earth would actually bet money on a game that relies completely on chance” and the answer to that is – many people. That is the nature of gambling and most of the time many friends and family simply do it to have a bit of fun together.
The beautiful thing about rock-paper-scissors is that everyone on the planet knows how it works, and as such the betting side of the game continues to rise. Many fans are 100% committed to the game as the numbers surrounding the game continue to grow.
The Bottom Line
If this shortlist has taught us anything, it is that you can never discount anything from becoming a real sport that bets can be placed on. And if it’s not for you, Grand Rush has plenty of the more traditional betting options!
People from all around the United States, and the world, are interested in weird, niche sports, and as long as this kind of interest continues it is highly likely that more and more alternative sports betting sites will emerge.
