How kabaddi betting works: scoring, markets and what moves prices

Which kabaddi markets might you see?

• Match winner on a named fixture.
• Totals or handicaps where listed. Read the wording, since raid and tackle terms have to match the market's rule.
• Live markets if the match is marked in-play. You need a live feed, since delayed highlights leave you late.

Season names and team abbreviations look alike, so confirm the league and start time. Settlement follows the official result, and abandoned or forfeited matches can void some markets. Our kabaddi betting page carries Pro Kabaddi picks.

How is a kabaddi match scored?

Each side has seven players on the mat. A raider enters the opposition half and tries to touch defenders and get back within 30 seconds. Each defender touched is out and scores a point for the raiding team. If the defenders stop the raider getting back, the defending team scores a tackle point instead.

A Pro Kabaddi League match runs for two halves of 20 minutes.

• Bonus point: a raider earns one by touching the bonus line while six or more defenders are on the mat.
• Super tackle: when three or fewer defenders stop a raider, the tackle is worth two points.
• All out: when every player on one side is out, the other side gets two extra points and the full team returns.
• Do-or-die raid: after two empty raids in a row, the next raid must score or the raider is out.

What moves kabaddi prices?

All outs cause the biggest swings, because they bring two bonus points and reset the mat. A team down to a few players is close to conceding one, so live prices move before it happens. Star raiders matter too: when a side's main raider is out waiting to be revived, that team's attacking threat drops until a teammate scores.

What should you check on handicaps and totals?

Kabaddi scores are close and league matches can finish level, so check how the match-winner market treats a tie. For handicaps and totals, check whether bonus and all-out points count, which they normally do because they are part of the official score.