(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.
- 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.
- 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.
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:
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:
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
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 Bet | Total Goals Match | Bet Result | Total Goals Bet | Total Goals Match | Bet Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 0 | Lost | Under 0.5 | 0 | Won |
| Over 0.5 | 1 | Won | Under 0.5 | 1 | Lost |
| Over 0.75 | 0 | Lost | Under 0.75 | 0 | Won |
| Over 0.75 | 1 | Half Won | Under 0.75 | 1 | Half Lost |
| Over 0.75 | 2+ | Won | Under 0.75 | 2+ | Lost |
| Over 1 | 0 | Lost | Under 1 | 0 | Won |
| Over 1 | 1 | Push | Under 1 | 1 | Push |
| Over 1 | 2+ | Won | Under 1 | 2+ | Lost |
| Over 1.25 | 0 | Lost | Under 1.25 | 0 | Won |
| Over 1.25 | 1 | Half Lost | Under 1.25 | 1 | Half Won |
| Over 1.25 | 2+ | Won | Under 1.25 | 2+ | Lost |
| Over 1.5 | 0 & 1 | Lost | Under 1.5 | 0 & 1 | Won |
| Over 1.5 | 2+ | Won | Under 1.5 | 2+ | Lost |
| Over 1.75 | 0 & 1 | Lost | Under 1.75 | 0 & 1 | Won |
| Over 1.75 | 2 | Half Won | Under 1.75 | 2 | Half Lost |
| Over 1.75 | 3+ | Won | Under 1.75 | 3+ | Lost |
| Over 2 | 0 & 1 | Lost | Under 2 | 0 & 1 | Won |
| Over 2 | 2 | Push | Under 2 | 2 | Push |
| Over 2 | 3+ | Won | Under 2 | 3+ | Lost |
| Over 2.25 | 0 & 1 | Lost | Under 2.25 | 0 & 1 | Won |
| Over 2.25 | 2 | Half Lost | Under 2.25 | 2 | Half Won |
| Over 2.25 | 3+ | Won | Under 2.25 | 3+ | Lost |
| Over 2.5 | 0, 1 & 2 | Lost | Under 2.5 | 0, 1 & 2 | Won |
| Over 2.5 | 3+ | Won | Under 2.5 | 3+ | Lost |
| Over 2.75 | 0, 1 & 2 | Lost | Under 2.75 | 0, 1 & 2 | Won |
| Over 2.75 | 3 | Half Won | Under 2.75 | 3 | Half Lost |
| Over 2.75 | 4+ | Won | Under 2.75 | 4+ | Lost |
| Over 3 | 0, 1 & 2 | Lost | Under 3 | 0, 1 & 2 | Won |
| Over 3 | 3 | Push | Under 3 | 3 | Push |
| Over 3 | 4+ | Won | Under 3 | 4+ | Lost |
| Over 3.25 | 0, 1 & 2 | Lost | Under 3.25 | 0, 1 & 2 | Won |
| Over 3.25 | 3 | Half Lost | Under 3.25 | 3 | Half Won |
| Over 3.25 | 4+ | Won | Under 3.25 | 4+ | Lost |
| Over 3.5 | 0, 1, 2 & 3 | Lost | Under 3.5 | 0, 1, 2 & 3 | Won |
| Over 3.5 | 4+ | Won | Under 3.5 | 4+ | Lost |
Sports Betting Over Under Explained
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Over And Under Betting Explained
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