In sports betting, full-time usually equals 42 game weeks, as that’s how many matches the top-flight league plays. It’s a lot of football! If a game lasts for an hour, it means you’ll get into a total of 168 minutes of action, which is enough for a complete game. Of course, there are some breaks during the week, but you’re always under the gun to get your bets in before the action stops.
Now, you might be thinking, “What if I don’t play football? What if I play a different sport?” Well, luckily for you, we’re going to tell you exactly what full-time means for various sports.
Basketball
In basketball, full-time is 48 games, which are played over the course of a season. If a game lasts for an hour, that’s enough time for you to play a complete game. The top-flight league plays its games between October and April, so you won’t get as many games as you’d in football, but you’ll still get your 48 minutes. Like football, there are some breaks during the week, but you’re under the gun to get your bets in before the season ends.
Hockey
In hockey, full-time means 52 games, which are played over the course of a season. If a game lasts for an hour, that’s enough time for a complete game. Like basketball, the top-flight league plays its matches between October and April, so you won’t get as many games as you’d in football, but you’ll still get your 52 minutes of action. Like football and basketball, breaks are common during the week in hockey, but you’re always under the gun to get your bets in before the action stops.
Cricket
Cricket is a bit different to the other sports we’ve discussed so far, as it’s one of the few sports that doesn’t use minutes to define game time. In fact, a game can continue for “longer than necessary” in order to allow for extra over-time. As such, 48 hours of game time is considered full-time in cricket. This means that if a game lasts for an hour, you’ll get a total of 48 hours of action, which is enough for a complete game. Like football and hockey, there are some breaks during the week in cricket, but you’re under the gun to get your bets in before the season ends.
Rugby Union
Finally, we come to rugby union. Just like football, the top flight of the game only plays between October and April, so you won’t get as many games as you’d in the winter. Nevertheless, you’ll still get your 49 game weeks in rugby union. If a game lasts for an hour, that’s enough time for a complete game. Like in football and the other sports we’ve discussed so far, rugby union has some breaks during the week, but you’re always under the gun to get your bets in before the action stops.
Full-Time Equals
As you can see, the format and length of an hour’s play doesn’t matter in defining full-time in any of the sports we’ve discussed so far. What matters is how many game weeks you get in. In football, you’ll get 42 game weeks; in basketball, you’ll get 48 games; in hockey, you’ll get 52 games; and in cricket, you’ll get 49 matches. Additionally, if you’re in any of the above mentioned sports, you’ll also get a certain number of breaks during the week, which you can use to your advantage.
Also, it’s important to know that not all full-time jobs are created equal. While all of the above lead to a full-time schedule, not all full-time jobs are created equal. For example, while some people get to enjoy a leisurely weekend, others have to work over the weekends to make ends meet. Knowing this, it’s important to set your expectations accordingly. Just because you have a full-time job doesn’t mean that you’ll be able to keep up with all of the demands of a social life as well. It’s also worth noting that in some industries, such as medicine and law, full-time work means you’ll have to spend the majority of your time working. In these cases, you may not be able to make as much money as you would in a normal job, but you’ll certainly be able to find enough to get by.
Hopefully, this article has helped clear up any misconceptions you might have about what full-time means in sports betting. No matter what kind of sports fan you are, you’ll always find an excuse to bet on soccer. It’s the world’s most popular sport and, as we’ve established, there’s a lot of football to be played this year. Of course, you should always make sure you’re aware of your state and country’s laws pertaining to sports betting before making any wagers. Good luck out there.