EuroLeague Double Week & Big Cricket Series: Multi-Sport Betting Preview

Football is the lads' first love, but the next fortnight is too good to ignore for multi-sport bettors. European basketball's top league plays a double round, and international cricket delivers Test and T20 action for UK and global fans.

The 2026-27 EuroLeague season started on 24 September with 20 teams and 38 rounds, and 13–16 October is one of ten double weeks this season (Rounds 5 and 6). Two games in four days is where squad depth matters most.

Who benefits? Deep, experienced rosters — Real Madrid, Fenerbahçe, Panathinaikos and defending champions Olympiacos — usually handle double weeks best. Teams with long travel, like Dubai Basketball and the Israeli clubs, can fade in the second game.

Betting angle: in the second game of a double week, look at the Under on total points and at home-team handicaps, as tired legs reduce shooting efficiency. FC Bayern Munich fans in Germany should also watch the club's busy combined football-basketball week.

According to published schedules, South Africa host Australia in a Test series, starting with the first Test in Durban from 9 October and continuing in Gqeberha from 18 October. Always confirm final dates with the official boards before betting.

Kingsmead often helps seamers early, so the toss and the first-innings total are key. Draw prices in South Africa are usually long — results are common. Top batter markets for Australia's top order are popular, but watch the conditions on day one.

India's T20 series against West Indies is scheduled to continue through mid-October, with Pakistan vs Sri Lanka T20s in Rawalpindi on the same dates. India at home are heavy favourites, so the value tends to be in player markets — top batter, total sixes and powerplay runs.

Mixing sports into one accumulator multiplies risk as well as returns. Keep stakes small, compare prices and always check the current odds with the bookmaker. Odds on Betlads are indicative. 18+ only, BeGambleAware.org.