What Does Over Under Mean in Sports Betting?

Over/under betting is a popular form of sports betting where bettors wager on the total number of points scored in a game. The sportsbook sets a specific number for the total and bettors can choose to wager that the actual number of points scored will be over or under that number.

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Introduction

In sports betting, “over/under” bets are wagers placed on the total number of points scored in a game. The point “spread” is not factored into the final score when determining winnings. For example, let’s say you bet the over in an NFL game with a point total of 47.5. If the final score is 28-21 (49 total points), you would win your bet. If the final score is 31-17 (48 total points), you would lose your bet.

What is Over Under Betting?

Over under betting is a type of wagering where bettors attempt to predict whether the final score in a game will be above or below a specific number. That number, called the “total,” is set by sportsbooks and is usually based on an average of the betting market.

For example, let’s say the Charlotte Hornets are playing the Memphis Grizzlies and the total is set at 200.5 points. A bettor who believes the final score will be higher than 200.5 points would bet “over,” while one who believes it will be lower would bet “under.”

If the final score ends up being, say, 210-205 in favor of Charlotte, then the over bet would win and those who wagered on it would be paid out at odds determined by the sportsbook. In this case, if someone had bet $100 on the over, they would win $110 (their initial stake plus their winnings).

Conversely, if the final score was 195-185 in favor of Charlotte, then those who bet on the under would be winners. If someone had bet $100 on under 200.5 points in this game, they would win $105 (their initial stake plus their winnings).

Over Under Betting in Different Sports

Over under betting is a type of wagering where you bet on the total number of points scored in a game. For example, in an NBA game, the over/under might be set at 210.5. If you bet the over, you are betting that the two teams will combine to score more than 210 points. If you bet the under, you are betting that the two teams will combine to score less than 210 points.

Football

In football, the most common type of bet is the point spread. However, you can also bet on the over/under, which is a wager on the combined score of both teams in a game.

The over/under for a football game is usually set at 45 or 47 points, depending on the bookmaker. That means that if you bet on the over, you are betting that the final score will be more than 45 (or 47) points. If you bet on the under, you are betting that the final score will be less than 45 (or 47) points.

Of course, if the final score is exactly 45 (or 47) points, then it is a push, and your bet will be refunded.

Basketball

Basketball games are typically very high scoring. The average score of an NBA game is around 100-110 points, while the average score of an NCAA game is in the 70s. This makes basketball one of the easiest sports to bet the over/under on.

The over/under for an NBA game is usually set at around 185 points, while the over/under for an NCAA game is usually set at around 145 points.

If you bet the over, you are betting that the final score of the game will be higher than the over/under. If you bet the under, you are betting that the final score of the game will be lower than the over/under.

Baseball

The most common type of baseball bet is the moneyline, where bettors choose one team to win outright. The odds will be adjusted based on which team is favored, as indicated by the minus sign for favorites (-140) and the plus sign for underdogs (+120).

Another popular baseball bet is the totals, or over/under. In this case, oddsmakers will set a number for the total number of runs scored in a game. Bettors can then choose if they believe the final score will be over or under that number.

For example, let’s say the New York Yankees are playing the Boston Red Sox and oddsmakers have set the total at 9.5 runs. If you bet the over and it ends up being 10-9 Yankees win, your bet wins. If it’s 9-0 Sox win, your bet loses.

How to Place an Over Under Bet

With an over under bet, you are betting on the combined number of points scored by both teams in a game. The sportsbook sets a number and you can bet either over that number or under that number.

For example, let’s say the New England Patriots are playing the Miami Dolphins and the point total is set at 48.5. If you bet the over, you are betting that the two teams will combine to score 49 or more points. If you bet the under, you are betting that they will score 48 or fewer points.

If the final score is Patriots 28, Dolphins 21, the combined score is 49 and if you bet the over, you would win your bet. If the final score is Patriots 24, Dolphins 23, the combined score is 47 and if you had bet the under, you would win your bet.

It doesn’t matter which team wins or loses – all that matters is whether or not the total points scored goes over or under the number set by the sportsbook.

Over Under Betting Strategies

Over under betting is a popular way to bet on sports. It is a simple way to bet on whether the total number of points scored in a game will be over or under a certain number. For example, if you bet on the over in an NBA game, you are betting that the total points scored by both teams will be more than the number set by the sportsbook.

The Martingale System

The Martingale system is the most popular and commonly used roulette strategy. The concept behind it is pretty simple – you increase your bet after every loss, so when you eventually win, you get back all your previous losses. The idea is that your next win would be big enough to cover all your previous losses.

Here’s an example:

You bet $10 on black and lose.
On the next spin, you bet $20 on black.
You lose again.
On the next spin, you bet $40 on black.
This time you win, and you walk away with a profit of $10 ($40-$30).

As you can see, in this scenario, you more than doubled your money after just three spins. Of course, this is just an example and in the real world, things are not always so simple. There will be times when you lose multiple spins in a row and there is no guarantee that your streak of losses will end after just two or three spins.

The Fibonacci System

The Fibonacci system is a negative progression betting system, meaning it involves increasing your stakes after a loss. It is considered to be a more ‘safe’ system than flat betting (betting the same amount on each hand) or progressive betting systems (discussed below), as you only ever bet what you can afford to lose.

The Fibonacci betting system is based on a sequence of numbers where each number is the sum of the previous two. The most commonly used sequence looks like this: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89. As you can see, after the first two numbers (1+1), each subsequent number is the sum of the previous two.

To use this system when sports betting, you simply stake an amount corresponding to the place in the sequence that you have reached. So, if you’re on the third game of your bets (2+1), your stake would be 3 units; if you’re on the eighth game (13+5), your stake would be 18 units and so on.

One advantage of this system is that it’s relatively easy to use and remember. You don’t need to keep track of how much you’ve won or lost as all you need to know is what number in the sequence you’re up to.

However, there are some disadvantages that come with using this system. Firstly, it can be quite costly if you go on a long losing streak as your stakes will quickly add up. Secondly, it relies on there being no upper limit to how many games you can win in a row (unlikely in most sports), which means that eventually you will reach a point where you can no longer increase your stakes without risking busting your bankroll.

Conclusion

In conclusion, “over/under” is a term used in sports betting to describe a bet where you predict whether the total number of points scored by both teams will be higher or lower than the number set by the bookmaker.