One of the easiest ways of making wagers on this popular sport is over/under betting. This form of betting is based on the total number of goals scored by the two teams playing against each other. In over/under betting you are simply betting if the total scores of the two teams will be higher or lower than a the sportsbook's estimated number. In Over Under Betting the oddsmakers will set a number of points in which they think both teams will score in total throughout the whole game (including overtime if necessary). Bettors will then be able to bet on the total number of points scored by both teams.
In sports betting, there are just a few bets that are considered to be regular bets and the over/under is one of them. The over/under is a simple wager where the bettor decides whether the final score of a specific game will be over or under a published number. The number represents the sum total of points scored by both teams. Thus, you either bet on the over or the under.
- Over/under bets are great when you have a strong idea of how the fight is going to go. Sometimes this bet is placed in conjunction with picking a winner and sometimes it is not. If you think a fighter is going to come out and destroy the other guy in the first round, you can bet that fighter to win and take the under.
- Article: How To Read College Football Betting Odds - How To Read NFL Betting Odds. Understanding The Moneyline Odds In The NBA. Los Angeles Lakers +200; Miami Heat -200; Here in this moneyline example for the NBA, the Lakers are matching up with the Heat. Miami has been set in the role of the betting favorite, going off at -200 on the betting line.
- As such, Over 2.5 betting and Under 2.5 betting are the most popular Over/Under options. This means that, for example, if you want your Over 2.5 bet to win, the match needs to end with more than 3 goals scored by both teams combined. Conversely, if you want to win an Under 2.5 bet, the match needs to end with less than 3 goals.
Over/Under
The over/under is listed in the following manner with the visiting club first.
Chicago Bears
o/u 34.5
Minnesota Vikings
In this game, the over/under is listed with a decimal, which is an impossible outcome. That's done to avoid a push, which means the total points for this game will end up either above or below the number posted. If the over/under were 34 or 35, then the teams could end up with 34 or 35 points. That would mean there would be a push, a tie, and all bets would be returned.
In our example if the point totals are under 35, the under wins, of they are over 34, the over bets win the money. It's that simple.
Using the Spread with the Over/Under
In NFL sports betting, the over/under is not simply picked out of the air. Like the point spread, moneyline and all other bets, it's based on a number of factors, including specific stats related to scoring offense and defense.
Prior to wagering on the over/under check out the point spread. This will tell you how close the experts believe the score will be. Compare that to the over/under number. That will give you a good example of how the scoring is expected to go.
Prior to wagering on the over/under check out the point spread. This will tell you how close the experts believe the score will be. Compare that to the over/under number. That will give you a good example of how the scoring is expected to go.
In other words, if the point spread on the game listed above has Minnesota favored at
-10.5 that would mean that the scoring when considered against the over/under is expected to be something like:
Chicago 12
Minnesota 22
Understanding The Over Under Between Beside
These numbers are approximate, but they give you a good idea of what 35 total points would look like if they follow the spread. If you think Chicago will score less but Minnesota will score about the same number of points, then you may want to go with the under. Likewise, if after doing your research you believe Minnesota will score another touchdown and Chicago will score about the same as you've figured, then you'd wager on the over.
Under Over Betting Rules
However, what if the point spread has Chicago at -3.5? How would that look like with the same over/under?
How Do You Bet The Over Under
Chicago 19
Minnesota 15
Understanding The Over Under Between Behind
Once again, looking at that probable outcome based on coordinating the point spread with the over/under, you'd ask yourself if the point total for each team makes sense. If the totals don't, then based on your analysis, you'd decided if more or less points would be scored by either team and also what your calculated over/under would be. Then you would bet on the published over/under.
Understanding Over And Under Betting
Sports Betting is About Information
Betting Odds Explained Over Under
If you're able to use all information at your fingertips, including numbers presented by the handicappers, you can objectively determine how accurate the over/under may be. Use this tool to help you make winning bets.
