In brief
An outright or antepost bet is not about a single match, but about an outcome that is only decided at the end of the season, such as the winner of the Scudetto. On this page, we explain how that market works and how it differs from a standard match bet.
What is an outright bet?
The battle for the Scudetto is usually a months-long story full of twists, which makes it immediately clear why outright betting is so different from betting on a single match. With an outright or antepost bet (the terms are often used interchangeably), you commit to a selection on an outcome that unfolds over a longer period, rather than over ninety minutes. In Serie A, this typically involves questions such as: which team will win the championship, which teams will secure a European spot, and which teams will be relegated to Serie B.
The key difference with a match bet is the time horizon: an outright selection can run from the opening matchday in August all the way to the final matchday in May. Throughout that entire period, your selection generally stays locked in at the price you entered at.
Which outright markets exist for Serie A?
The best-known outright market for Serie A is undoubtedly the winner of the Scudetto, the league title itself. Beyond that, markets usually also exist on:
- Qualification for the Champions League (the highest positions in the standings)
- Qualification for the Europa League or the Conference League
- Relegation to Serie B (the bottom positions in the standings)
- Individual markets, such as the season's top scorer (Capocannoniere)
Each market has its own odds, which are not listed here but can be found in the current offer.
Check the current outright markets in the Serie A offer. 21+ only.
How does outright betting differ from a match bet?
In a standard Serie A league match, the result is known after ninety minutes (plus any stoppage time); extra time or a penalty shootout does not occur in the regular league, that only happens in a title or relegation play-off or in cup competitions. With an outright bet, on the other hand, the outcome can take months to unfold, and the bookmaker's assessment keeps shifting along with what happens on the pitch: a run of good results will usually shorten a team's price, while a run of poor results or a long-term injury to a key player will usually lengthen it.
Important to know: those fluctuations during the season have no effect on a selection you have already placed. The price at which you entered keeps applying to that bet, regardless of how the price for new bettors evolves afterwards.
Entering early versus later in the season
Some bettors lock in their outright selection before the season even starts, while others wait until a few matchdays have been played and the teams' form becomes clearer. Both moments have their own characteristics: early in the season there is more uncertainty about how each team will perform, while later in the season there is more clarity, but the price on the strongest teams at that point may already have moved.
Neither moment is objectively better; it depends on how you assess the league yourself. Whatever you choose, an outright bet remains a game of chance: there is no guarantee that a selection will pay off, however convincing a team's form looks at any given moment.
Can I still exit an outright selection partway through?
A confirmed outright selection is generally locked in at the price of that moment; changing it is normally not possible. However, a cash-out option, if offered for that market at that time, may allow you to exit early at a value calculated at that moment. That value depends on how the price has moved in the meantime and is not a fixed or guaranteed payout.