How To Bet On Sports During the Coronavirus Lockdown

Updated February 9, 2023By Chris Boline

There are still plenty of sports to bet on despite large sections of the planet being on virus-related lockdown. While we have to admit these sports probably arent the best-known competitions and tournaments, but you can still bet on them at the likes of Bovada and BetOnline.

Some of the sports you can still bet on during coronavirus lockdown include:

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Soccer

The worlds biggest soccer leagues, including the English Premier League, Spanish La Liga, Germany Bundesliga, and even our very own MLS have been postponed. Theyre unlikely to return for another couple of months at least, but soccer is still being played in some countries.

Belarus is one country where soccer is still being played. The Eastern European country is landlocked between Russia, Latvia, Lithuania, Ukraine, and Poland.

The Belarusian Premier League continues with restrictions, with four teams still competing for the Belarusian Cup. Slavia Mozyr (+250) are the favorites in their clash with BATE Borisov (+115), while Shakhtior Soligorsk (+200) are slight favorites over Dinamo Brest (+150) in their match.

Weve also found odds on Bovada for the Belarusian Reserve League. Be aware that odds on these lesser league tend to fluctuate a lot because there arent a lot of people betting on them. Be sure to check the odds before you place your bet.

belarussian premier league

Table Tennis

You may see table tennis as a game you play to pass the time while on vacation but the sports pros take the game extremely seriously. Its hugely popular in both Russia and neighboring Ukraine and both countries are allowing their top-flight competitions to take place.

We dont proclaim to be expert in this sport, especially when its taking place thousands of miles away, so we suggest you do some research into the individuals playing before making your bets so youre not wagering money blindly!

Basketball

The current NBA season may never actually finish but that shouldnt stop you from making bets on basketball while waiting to see if it does reach a conclusion.

The Taiwan Championship has four teams remaining as their league draws to a close. Bank of Taiwan (-115) take on Pauian Archiland (-115) in what looks set to be a close encounter.

Jiutai look set to have their work cut out against the awesome named Taiwan Beer. Jiutai can be bet on with odds of +400 compared to Taiwan Beers -700! Bovada even prices Taiwan Beer as -110 favorites with a -12.5 spread.

Taiwan Beer has won the championship four times and has only finished lower than third once in the last six seasons.

Taiwanese Basketball

Darts

Darts is big business these days so its unsurprising to find darts tournaments taking place in Europe.

Youll find some exhibition matches taking place, plus the acclaimed Modus Icons League. The latter features some of darts biggest names, including the legendary Raymond van Barneveld who is going to be a favorite in the majority of the games he plays. There are rumors of van Barneveld taking on the worlds best-ever darts player, the now-retired Phil “The Power” Taylor in the coming days!

If you fancy a little more obscure darts then our friends over in the Czech Republic are continuing with their Premier League fixtures.

Volleyball

Volleyball is a great sport to watch because the action is continuous. Its even more exciting if you can bet on it, which you can with Bovada. Games are currently scheduled in Thailand and Indonesia in the Kung Volleyball 3×3 competition. Again, make sure you study any available form before parting with your hard-earned cash.

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Ice-Hockey

The NHL is another major sporting league that has so far succumbed to the COVID-19 coronavirus but you can still get your hockey fix in both Russia and Belarus.

Russia has the most hockey action at the moment thanks to its League Pro Moscow League which sees teams battle it out on the ice over three 10-minute intervals. The league has ties to our own NHL with some of its best players making their way to our rinks.

CSKA Moscow, who also have a soccer team, and SKA St. Petersburg were the best teams in the Western Conference this season. The same can be said of Bars Kazan and Barys Nur-Sultan in the East.

Tips For Betting On Obscure Sports

Firstly, we have some good news for those of you choosing to be bet on sports from league and countries youre not familiar with. All the betting markets are exactly the same as youd find in your traditional bets. Youll find money lines, half-time/full-time results and much more.

Wed suggest you always do some research when it comes to any form of betting, not just leagues and competitions that youre unfamiliar with. Look at the recent form, the current standings, and see if you can discover any news about injuries in teams rosters.

Check out our list of leading betting partners below and see if they have some special sign-up bonuses for new customers.

About the Author

Chris Boline
Chris Boline

As a devout aficionado of sports, Chris Boline has carved a career within the athletic realm. A skilled scribe, he boasts a decade-long portfolio that encompasses coverage of the NBA G League, the Los Angeles Chargers, football and basketball across the country. Beyond his professional pursuits, Chris is deeply invested in his community and dedicates his leisure hours to serving on boards, collaborating with community organizations, and cherishing the company of loved ones. CURRENTLY Business Development and freelance sports writing RESIDES IN Reno, NV EDUCATION University of Nevada BS and MBA EXPERTISE -Sports writing proficiency in: NFL, NBA, UFC, boxing, golf, and some motor sports -Topical news -Promotional and marketing ideas/updates -Business development Summary Chris Boline serves in a business development sales capacity as his day job. He has previously held sales/marketing positions with The Applied Companies (TAC), KTVN 2 News and the NBA G League’s Reno Bighorns, affiliate of the Sacramento Kings. He is a Reno native and is a member of various community boards including the Nevada Sagebrush Alumni Chapter, NCET and the College of Business Alumni Association (COBAA). Chris graduated from the University of Nevada in 2015 with a bachelors in management and economics and also earned his MBA from Nevada in 2023. More about Chris: Past president of the College of Business Alumni Association (COBAA) 2022-23 Two-time honoree for University of Nevada Alumni Chapter of the Year (Nevada Sagebrush Alumni Chapter, 2017 & COBAA, 2021) 2021 NCET award for Professional Services Organization of the Year with TAC Northern Nevada Human Resources Association 2020 Best Places to Work-Northern Nevada, Second Place with TAC 2016-17 Reno Bighorns MVP from the Sacramento Kings The Nevada Sagebrush editor-in-chief 2013-15 Associated Collegiate Press 2015 Four-year Non-daily Newspaper Pacemaker honoree University of Nevada, Reno College of Business Dean's List honoree (5x) from 2011-2015 Nevada Press Association award for Best Sports Column – Community in 2015 Education

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