Gambling Over Under
Posted : admin On 4/8/2022'Over Under' refers to the betting line on the total number of a certain statistic — usually points or goals scored — in a sporting event, with action taken on whether there will be more (the over). Before a game begins betting over or under the total points scored is usually a -110 wager. Bettors will wager $110 to win $100 for a pre-game totals bet. If bettors wager a lot more on one side of the total, the moneyline might change before the actual point total moves. The Under or Over bet must be exactly equal to the Ante bet. The dealer shall turn over the two face down cards and announce the total points. If the player bet the Under and the total is under 17.5, then the player shall win even money on the Ante and Under bets. Otherwise, if the player made the Under bet, and the total is over 17.5, then both bets shall lose. For example, you could bet on the over/under total points score in a basketball game. The bet might be over/under 165. If the total number of points scored by BOTH teams is over 165, the over bet wins. If the total is under 165, the under wins. Usually, the points will be in half points to prevent ties (Over/Under 165.5). Live in Play Match Result E-Football Half Time Result 2nd Half Result Over / Under 0.5 Over / Under 1.5 Over / Under 2.5 Over / Under 3.5 Over / Under 4.5 Over / Under 5.5 Both Teams to Score Double Chance Double Chance 1st Half Half time Over / Under 0.5 Half time Over / Under 1.5 Half time Over / Under 2.5 Half time Over / Under 3.5 Draw No.
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. Betting totals are available for most major professional sports such as football, basketball, baseball, and hockey.
In most cases, when wagering on a total the bettor is simply choosing whether the total number of points scored by both teams will be over or under the listed total of points to be scored. That’s it. The winner and loser of the game don’t matter in a totals bet. The only thing that matters with this kind of bet is the number of points (runs, goals, etc.) scored.
Before a game begins betting over or under the total points scored is usually a -110 wager. Bettors will wager $110 to win $100 for a pre-game totals bet. If bettors wager a lot more on one side of the total, the moneyline might change before the actual point total moves. At a certain point, the sportsbook will reset the total and the moneyline will move back to -110.
Here’s an example from the upcoming Chiefs vs. Buccaneers Super Bowl game.
The over/under, or total, for this game is points. Bettors who wager on the Over need the total score to go over that number to win their bet. Anything under that number would be a winner for Under bettors.
If a bettor wagered on a total of 44 and the final score added up to exactly 44 points (24-20, for example) the bet would be a “push” and bets would be refunded.
Gambling Over Under Explained
Like all kinds of sports betting options, totals bets have expanded. Betting a total is no longer only available for pre-game bets. There may be totals available for partial games (quarters or periods), individual teams, and during in-play and live wagering. A partial game total might be a wager on how many points will be scored in a certain time period. Meanwhile, in-play bets could just be an adjusted total for the entire game.
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Over/under bets
Even though Totals and Over/Under may be used interchangeably for scoring, there’s another way to make Over/Under bets. An Over/Under bet can also be a proposition bet where there’s a wager made on a specific occurrence. A boxing match is a good example since scoring isn’t quite the same as the major sports:
Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor
The fight will last 9.5 rounds
- Over (-110)
- Under (-110)
Floyd Mayweather defeated Conor McGregor by technical knockout in the 10th round and over bettors won this wager. Had either fighter won the match earlier the under would have cashed since the result would have happened in the ninth round or sooner.
Today there are Over/Under bets available for a number of sports beyond the major North American sports. Fights often have how many rounds will be complete while auto racing might have the number of laps finished by a driver. The possibilities for Over/Under wagers are prop bets are seemingly only limited by the imagination. Sportsbook operators continue to expand their betting menu with unique bets that include new Totals and Over/Under options.
Best sites to make an over/under bet
Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets visit Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns for a nationally televised game on Friday night, and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, moneyline odds and over-under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet on BetMGM.
The game tips off at 10:00 p.m. ET and can be seen on ESPN.
The Suns have been one of the best teams in the NBA against the spread this season, with a record of 8-5, while the Nuggets have been one of the worst at 5-9. Will the Suns cover on Friday? Let’s take a closer look at the game.
Michael Porter Jr. is listed as questionable for the Nuggets, while Dario Saric and Damian Jones are out for the Suns.
The lines, courtesy of BetMGM
Point spread: Suns -2.5Money line: Suns -135 / Nuggets +110Over-under: 219.5Place your legal, online sports bets in CO, IA, IN, NJ, PA, TN and WV at BetMGM.
Advice and prediction
The Nuggets are undoubtedly in a better place since their slow start to the season, and have won three of their last five with respectable losses to Brooklyn and Utah – but the Nuggets are 0-4 against the spread as an underdog this season.
The two teams have already met once in Denver, with the Suns winning 106-103 – but Nikola Jokic had his quietest night of the season in that game, and has been markedly better in every game since. I like the Nuggets outright, but I’ll take the safer bet on Nuggets +2.5.
I’m also taking Over 219.5. Over bets on the Nuggets are 10-4 this season, and they rank 27th in the league in adjusted defensive rating. This will be a higher-scoring game than the first meeting was.
Prediction: Nuggets 121, Suns 117
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