Stake Sports Betting in Canada: Markets, Odds & Live Action
The Stake sportsbook packs dozens of sports into one clean lobby. This guide shows how it's organised, how to read the prices and which bet types make sense for the way you watch sport.
GETRAKEBACKHockey first. Our preview opens on ice hockey, with Canada's seven NHL clubs alongside basketball, soccer, baseball, tennis, cricket, esports, motorsport and American football.
What the sportsbook covers
The left-hand menu groups every sport, with top leagues pinned first. Here's where Canadian bettors tend to spend their time.
Ice hockey
Every NHL game with moneyline, puck line, totals and period markets — plus international leagues and tournaments.
Basketball
Raptors games, the rest of the NBA, and European competitions, with quarter, half and player markets.
Soccer
MLS clubs like Toronto FC, CF Montréal and the Whitecaps, plus Europe's top leagues and international fixtures.
Tennis
ATP, WTA and Challenger matches, including the Canadian players regulars like to follow.
Football & baseball
NFL Sundays, college football and MLB — with the Blue Jays on the board through the season.
Niche & global
Cricket, Formula 1, MMA, darts, esports and EA Sports FC round out the menu.
How decimal odds work
Stake shows prices as decimal odds by default. The number tells you the total return for every CA$1 staked, including the stake itself.
So a price of 1.80 on the Maple Leafs means a CA$25 bet returns CA$45: CA$20 profit plus your CA$25 back. A price of 3.40 on a draw means CA$10 returns CA$34.
The implied probability — 100 divided by the odds — shows how likely the price suggests an outcome is. If your own estimate is higher, the bet may offer value.
Singles, multis and everything between
| Bet type | How it works | CA$ example |
|---|---|---|
| Single | One selection, one price | CA$25 on Raptors @ 2.55 → CA$63.75 |
| Multi (parlay) | Several selections from different events; all must win | CA$10 on 3 legs @ 1.80 × 1.90 × 2.00 → CA$68.40 |
| Same Game Multi | Several outcomes from one match on a single ticket | CA$10 on Leafs win + over 5.5 @ 3.60 → CA$36.00 |
| Live bet | Placed while the event is running, at the current price | CA$25 on next goal Jets @ 2.10 → CA$52.50 |
| Outright | Winner of a league, cup or tournament | CA$10 on a Stanley Cup pick @ 15.00 → CA$150.00 |
Betting in-play on Stake
Open the Live Betting tab and you'll see every event in progress, sorted by sport, with the current score beside each fixture. Markets re-price constantly and briefly lock when something decisive happens — a goal, a break of serve, a penalty.
Live betting rewards patience. Watching the first ten minutes of a game before betting often tells you more than any pre-match preview.
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Five habits of disciplined sports bettors
Specialise
Know one league deeply rather than ten loosely — Canadian hockey fans already have an edge in local knowledge.
Compare to your own number
Convert odds to implied probability and only bet when you rate the chance higher.
Flat stakes
Use a consistent unit, such as CA$10, rather than raising stakes after a loss.
Keep multis small
Every extra leg lowers the chance of the ticket winning, even if the payout looks bigger.
Track results
Use My Bets to review settled tickets and spot which markets work for you.
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