What is Over/Under Betting? Totals Sports Betting Explained, Examples & Tips
Apart from perhaps the moneyline, over/under betting, or totals betting, is one of the easiest ways to place a wager on your favourite sports. Discover everything you need to know about over/under betting and how to make winning selections when betting totals at wwwaq999 Sports leading online sportsbook.
What is Over/Under Betting?
Also known as totals betting, over/under betting involves wagering on whether the total combined score (goals or points) in a match will be over or under a number set by the sportsbook.
How Does Over/Under Betting Work?
Over/under betting is a popular type of bet when a game might be hard to predict. After all, it doesn’t matter which teams score the points or goals; the only thing that matters is the total number of points on the scoresheet at the end of the match.
At the start of each match, the sportsbook will determine the totals line depending on the teams playing. You can then decide whether to bet over or under the line in accordance with your pre-match predictions on upcoming games.
What if the Over/Under is an Exact or Whole Number?
When the over/under line is a whole number (e.g., 4), a push can occur. If the total score matches the line exactly (e.g., 2-2 on a line of 4), the bet is refunded. To avoid pushes, most totals are set using decimals (e.g., 4.5).
Do Over/Under Bets Include Overtime?
Whether or not the over/under bet includes overtime or extra time depends. In some cases, extra time will be included, but a lot of bets default to only covering regulation time. If a totals bet does have extra time or overtime, it will specifically say so.
How to Bet the Over/Under?
Betting the over/under is straightforward, as with all betting markets. You can then decide how much to bet and calculate how much you can win from your selection.
Over/Under Betting Examples
For our example, we’ll assume you’re placing a bet on a soccer match. Let’s consider a game between Premier League champions Liverpool and rivals Manchester United.
However, if the game were to finish 3-1, you would lose. The opposite is true if you had bet on the over for that line. It’s a simple case of totting up the number of goals scored in the game.
How are Over/Under Betting Odds Calculated?
We consider various things when calculating over/under odds. Each team’s recent goal/point-scoring exploits influence total odds, form, and injuries. We also look at historical head-to-heads to determine how to set the totals line for a particular fixture.
How Do You Win at Over/Under Betting? Tips & Totals Betting Strategies
As with all types of bets, developing a totals betting strategy can help you win more often than you lose. Here are some tips to help you get started with over/under betting at wwwaq999 Sports:
Over/Under vs Point Spread Betting
Totals bets and point spreads aren’t the same thing. Let’s look at an NFL point spread bet as an example.
Let’s say you pick the Green Bay Packers (-7) to beat the New York Giants. The (-7) in the spread indicates the handicap that the Packers must overcome for your bet to succeed.
Therefore, two things must happen for your point spread bet to win:
In contrast, the margin of victory or winning team is not considered in an NFL totals bet. The only thing that matters is how many points, in total, are scored by both teams in the football game.
Over/Under Betting Odds & Payouts
You can use our guide on how to read sports betting odds to help better understand your chosen selection’s odds.
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