Betting Over Under Explained

(updated on March 26, 2017)

Most bookies offer 3 choices of total goals: 1.5, 2.5 and 3.5. But some offer a wider range of options, like 2, 2.25, 2.75, 3, 3.75 and so on, that are a bit harder to understand and that confuses a lot a people.

  1. Totals betting also known as Over/Under betting is applied to most esporting events that bookmakers cover. Some popular markets for over/under betting is CSGO, Fortnite, PUBG, and Fifa 18 betting. This form of betting has gained popularity in the last decade and has alternatively been applied to other scenarios within a match such as the number.
  2. The over/under, or “total,” is the second most popular bet on the board for sports events behind the point spread. Usually the over/under refers to the total points, runs or goals scored in a game.

Totals wagers are more commonly referred to as an Over/Under bet. The name of the wager is interchangeable and both are used in sportsbooks and in the media. A totals bet is one of the easiest and most popular bets to make in the sportsbook. The only more popular bet is picking winners. The over/under for the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons is listed at 59.5. This is exceptionally high for an NFL game – it’s the highest projection in the history of the Super Bowl – but it means you can place a bet on whether the two teams will combine to score more or less than 59.5 points in the game.

Over and under betting explained

Total Goal Over 2

You win the bet if more than 2 goals are scored and lose it if only 1 or none goal is scored. If exactly 2 goals are scored the bet is refunded.

Examples:

0-0, 1-0 or 0-1: Lose

1-1, 2-0 or 0-2: Push (bet is refunded)

2-1, 1-2, 2-2 or any other higher score: Win

Total Goal Over 2.25

In this case, you are placing half a bet on over 2.0 and the other half on 2.5. If the total goal of the match is 2 goals, you lose half your original bet (the other half is a push). If the total is more than 2 goals you win the bet, and if it’s less than 2 goals you lose the bet.

Note: sometimes you’ll see O2,2½ which is the same as O2.25!


Examples:

How to read over under oddsOver

0-0, 1-0 or 0-1: Lose

1-1, 2-0 or 0-2: Lose half your original bet

2-1, 1-2, 2-2 or any other higher score: Win

Total Goal Over 2.5

In this case, there is no push option because a game cannot end with a total of 2.5 goals. It’s simple: you win if the total is 3 or more goals and you lose if less than 3 goals are scored.

Examples:

Over and under betting explained

0-0, 1-0, 0-1, 1-1, 2-0 or 0-2: Lose

How To Read Over Under Odds

2-1, 1-2, 2-2, 3-0, 0-3 or any other higher score: Win

Total Goal Over 2.75

In this case your placing half a bet on 2.5 and the other half on 3.0. If the total is 3 goals you win half your bet (the other half is a push). You win your bet if more than 3 goals are scored and lose it if less than 3 goals are scored.

Examples:

0-0, 1-0, 0-1, 1-1, 2-0 or 0-2: Lose

2-1, 1-2, 3-0 or 0-3: Win half your bet

3-1, 1-3, 2-2 or any other higher score: Win

Total Goal UNDER 2

You win the bet if less than 2 goals are scored and win it if only 1 or none goal is scored. If exactly 2 goals are scored the bet is refunded.

Examples:

0-0, 1-0 or 0-1: Win

1-1, 2-0 or 0-2: Push (bet is refunded)

2-1, 1-2, 2-2 or any other higher score: Lose

Total Goal Under 2.25

In this case, you are placing half a bet on over 2.0 and the other half on 2.5. If the total goal of the match is 2 goals, you win half your original bet (the other half is a push). If the total is more than 2 goals you lose the bet, and if it’s less than 2 goals you win the bet.

Examples:

0-0, 1-0 or 0-1: Win

1-1, 2-0 or 0-2: Win half your bet

2-1, 1-2, 2-2 or any other higher score: Lose

Total Goal Under 2.5

In this case, there is no push option, because a game cannot end with a total of 2.5 goals. It’s simple: you lose if the total is 3 or more goals and you win if less than 3 goals are scored.

Examples:

0-0, 1-0, 0-1, 1-1, 2-0 or 0-2: Win

2-1, 1-2, 2-2, 3-0, 0-3 or any other higher score: Lose

Betting Over Under Explained

Total Goal Under 2.75

In this case your placing half a bet on 2.5 and the other half on 3.0. If the total is 3 goals you lose half your bet (the other half is a push). You lose your bet if more than 3 goals are scored and win it if less than 3 goals are scored.

Examples:

0-0, 1-0, 0-1, 1-1, 2-0 or 0-2: Win

Betting Odds Over Under Explained

2-1, 1-2, 3-0 or 0-3: Lose half your bet

3-1, 1-3, 2-2 or any other higher score: Lose

This table sums up all the possible outcomes:

Betting Over Under Explained

Total Goals BetTotal Goals MatchBet ResultTotal Goals BetTotal Goals MatchBet Result
Over 0.50LostUnder 0.50Won
Over 0.51WonUnder 0.51Lost
Over 0.750LostUnder 0.750Won
Over 0.751Half WonUnder 0.751Half Lost
Over 0.752+WonUnder 0.752+Lost
Over 10LostUnder 10Won
Over 11PushUnder 11Push
Over 12+WonUnder 12+Lost
Over 1.250LostUnder 1.250Won
Over 1.251Half LostUnder 1.251Half Won
Over 1.252+WonUnder 1.252+Lost
Over 1.50 & 1LostUnder 1.50 & 1Won
Over 1.52+WonUnder 1.52+Lost
Over 1.750 & 1LostUnder 1.750 & 1Won
Over 1.752Half WonUnder 1.752Half Lost
Over 1.753+WonUnder 1.753+Lost
Over 20 & 1LostUnder 20 & 1Won
Over 22PushUnder 22Push
Over 23+WonUnder 23+Lost
Over 2.250 & 1LostUnder 2.250 & 1Won
Over 2.252Half LostUnder 2.252Half Won
Over 2.253+WonUnder 2.253+Lost
Over 2.50, 1 & 2LostUnder 2.50, 1 & 2Won
Over 2.53+WonUnder 2.53+Lost
Over 2.750, 1 & 2LostUnder 2.750, 1 & 2Won
Over 2.753Half WonUnder 2.753Half Lost
Over 2.754+WonUnder 2.754+Lost
Over 30, 1 & 2LostUnder 30, 1 & 2Won
Over 33PushUnder 33Push
Over 34+WonUnder 34+Lost
Over 3.250, 1 & 2LostUnder 3.250, 1 & 2Won
Over 3.253Half LostUnder 3.253Half Won
Over 3.254+WonUnder 3.254+Lost
Over 3.50, 1, 2 & 3LostUnder 3.50, 1, 2 & 3Won
Over 3.54+WonUnder 3.54+Lost

Sports Betting Over Under Explained

Hope this have help you understanding any doubts regarding totals in soccer!

Over And Under Betting Explained

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