HandPickedBetIf you have ever looked through the football betting markets on SportyBet, you may have seen Draw No Bet and wondered what it means.
The name can sound confusing at first, but the idea is simple: you pick the team you think will win, and if the match ends in a draw, your selection is voided.
SportyBet defines Draw No Bet as predicting the winner of the match, with the selection being voided if the teams draw.
In this guide, we will explain what Draw No Bet means in SportyBet, how it works, what happens when your team wins, loses or draws, and how it differs from a normal Home/Draw/Away bet.
What Does Draw No Bet Mean?
Draw No Bet, often shortened to DNB, is a football betting market where you choose one of the two teams to win.
There are only two selections:
- Home team
- Away team
There is no Draw selection.
The important part is what happens if the match finishes level.
If the match ends in a draw, your bet is voided and your stake is returned according to the bookmaker’s settlement rules. SportyBet specifically states that a Draw No Bet selection is voided when the teams draw.
So there are three possible match results:
| Match Result | Your DNB Selection | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Your team wins | Same team | ✅ Win |
| Match is a draw | Either team | 🔄 Void / Stake returned |
| Your team loses | Same team | ❌ Lose |
Example of Draw No Bet
Imagine Arsenal vs Chelsea is available on SportyBet.
You select:
Arsenal – Draw No Bet
There are three possible outcomes.
Arsenal wins 2–1
Your selection is correct.
Result: ✅ Win
Arsenal draws 1–1
The match ends in a draw.
Because you selected Draw No Bet, your selection is voided.
Result: 🔄 Void / Stake returned
Arsenal loses 0–1
Your selected team lost the match.
Result: ❌ Lose
This is the basic principle behind Draw No Bet.
Why Is It Called “Draw No Bet”?
The name tells you exactly what happens.
Draw → the match ends level.
No Bet → your selection is treated as void rather than a winning or losing bet.
For example, if you select Arsenal Draw No Bet and Arsenal draws 2–2, you don’t lose your stake simply because the match wasn’t won.
Instead, the selection is voided.
What Happens If the Match Is a Draw?
This is the most important thing to understand.
Suppose you bet:
Liverpool – Draw No Bet
The match finishes:
Liverpool 1–1 Manchester United
Your selection does not win because Liverpool didn’t win.
However, it doesn’t lose either.
The Draw No Bet selection is voided, meaning your stake is returned under SportyBet’s rules.
This is what makes Draw No Bet different from a normal 1X2 bet.
Draw No Bet vs Normal Home/Draw/Away Betting
In a normal 1X2 market, there are three possible selections:
- Home
- Draw
- Away
If you select Home and the match ends in a draw, you lose.
Draw No Bet works differently.
| Market | Team Wins | Draw | Team Loses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal 1X2 – Home | ✅ Win | ❌ Lose | ❌ Lose |
| Draw No Bet – Home | ✅ Win | 🔄 Void | ❌ Lose |
This is why some bettors use Draw No Bet when they want protection against a draw.
Draw No Bet Example With an Away Team
Draw No Bet can also be used when you want to back the away team.
Imagine:
Barcelona vs Real Madrid
You select:
Real Madrid – Draw No Bet
If Real Madrid wins:
Barcelona 1–2 Real Madrid
→ ✅ Win
If the match draws:
Barcelona 2–2 Real Madrid
→ 🔄 Void / Stake returned
If Real Madrid loses:
Barcelona 2–0 Real Madrid
→ ❌ Lose
The location of the team does not change how Draw No Bet works.
Is Draw No Bet the Same as Double Chance?
No.
These two markets are different.
Draw No Bet
You choose one team.
For example:
Arsenal – Draw No Bet
Arsenal must win for your bet to win.
If Arsenal draws, the bet is void.
If Arsenal loses, the bet loses.
Double Chance
Double Chance allows you to cover two possible outcomes.
For example:
1X
means:
- Home win, or
- Draw
Another option is:
X2
which means:
- Draw, or
- Away win
SportyBet describes Double Chance as combining two of the three possible match outcomes.
Draw No Bet vs Double Chance
| Market | What You Need |
|---|---|
| Home Draw No Bet | Home team must win |
| Away Draw No Bet | Away team must win |
| 1X Double Chance | Home wins or draw |
| X2 Double Chance | Away wins or draw |
The key difference is what happens with a draw.
With Draw No Bet, a draw means your selection is void.
With Double Chance, a draw can actually be a winning result if you selected 1X or X2.
Draw No Bet vs Handicap
Draw No Bet is also different from the standard Handicap market.
With Draw No Bet, there is no virtual goal advantage.
You are simply predicting which team will win, with the draw protected by voiding the selection.
With a standard Handicap market, a virtual goal advantage is applied to the teams before the result is determined.
For example, a handicap such as 0:2 changes the score for the purpose of determining the handicap outcome.
If you want to understand handicap betting, see our guide on What Does Handicap Mean in SportyBet?
When Does Draw No Bet Win?
Your Draw No Bet selection wins when the team you selected wins the match in regular time.
For example:
Prediction: Home Draw No Bet
Final score: 2–0
Result: ✅ Win
Another example:
Prediction: Away Draw No Bet
Final score: 1–3
Result: ✅ Win
The selected team must win.
When Does Draw No Bet Lose?
Your Draw No Bet selection loses when the team you selected loses the match.
For example:
Prediction: Home Draw No Bet
Final score: 0–1
Result: ❌ Lose
Or:
Prediction: Away Draw No Bet
Final score: 2–0
Result: ❌ Lose
The draw protection does not protect you from a defeat.
When Is Draw No Bet Voided?
A standard football Draw No Bet selection is voided when the match ends in a draw.
For example:
Prediction: Home Draw No Bet
Final score: 1–1
Result: 🔄 Void
Another example:
Prediction: Away Draw No Bet
Final score: 0–0
Result: 🔄 Void
SportyBet’s rules specifically state that if the teams draw, the Draw No Bet selection is voided.
Is Draw No Bet Safer Than a Normal Win Bet?
Draw No Bet provides protection against one specific result: the draw.
If your team wins, you win.
If the match draws, the selection is voided.
If your team loses, you lose.
So it removes the risk of a draw, but it does not guarantee a winning bet.
For example, if you believe Arsenal is more likely to beat Chelsea but you’re concerned that the game could finish level, Draw No Bet may be an option to consider.
Draw No Bet and Odds
Because Draw No Bet protects you against a draw, its odds are generally different from simply betting on the team to win in a normal 1X2 market.
The exact odds depend on the teams, competition and market.
For this reason, don’t assume that Draw No Bet will always have better or worse odds than another market.
Check the available odds before placing a bet.
Common Mistakes Beginners Make
Thinking Draw No Bet Means the Team Cannot Lose
It can lose.
Draw No Bet only protects your selection if the match ends in a draw.
If your team loses, your bet loses.
Thinking You Are Betting on a Draw
You are not.
You are betting on one team to win.
The draw simply causes the selection to be voided.
Confusing Draw No Bet With Double Chance
They are not the same.
With Draw No Bet, the selected team must win.
With Double Chance 1X or X2, a draw is one of the outcomes covered by the bet.
Assuming Your Stake Is a Winning Return After a Draw
A draw does not produce a profit on a standard Draw No Bet selection.
The selection is voided and the stake is returned according to the bookmaker’s rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Draw No Bet mean in SportyBet?
Draw No Bet means you predict which team will win. If the match ends in a draw, the selection is voided.
What happens if Draw No Bet ends in a draw?
The selection is voided and the stake is returned according to SportyBet’s rules.
If my Draw No Bet team wins, do I win?
Yes. If the team you selected wins the match in regular time, your Draw No Bet selection wins.
What happens if my Draw No Bet team loses?
The selection loses.
Is Draw No Bet the same as betting on a team to win?
Not exactly.
A normal team-to-win bet loses if the match is drawn. With Draw No Bet, a draw voids the selection.
Does Draw No Bet have a draw option?
No.
You normally select either the Home or Away team.
Is Draw No Bet the same as Double Chance?
No.
Draw No Bet covers one team and voids the selection if the match draws. Double Chance covers two possible outcomes.
What is DNB in football betting?
DNB stands for Draw No Bet.
It means you select a team to win, but if the match ends in a draw, the selection is voided.
Final Thoughts
The meaning of Draw No Bet in SportyBet is simple once you understand the three possible outcomes.
If your selected team wins:
✅ You win
If the match ends in a draw:
🔄 Your selection is voided
If your selected team loses:
❌ You lose
The main advantage of Draw No Bet is the protection against a draw. However, it does not protect you if the team you selected is defeated.
Before placing a bet, make sure you understand whether you are selecting Draw No Bet, Double Chance, Handicap or a normal 1X2 market, because each one has different settlement rules.
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