How do the over/unders work in football betting?
What are the over/ unders in foot ball betting? How do they work?
Question asked by: David L
Answer
The over/under bet, also known as a totals bet, is a popular type of football betting where you wager on whether the total number of points scored by both teams in a game will be over or under a certain amount, which is set by the sportsbook.
For example, let’s say the over/under for a football game is set at 45 points. If you bet the over, you are betting that the total number of points scored by both teams in the game will be more than 45. If you bet the under, you are betting that the total number of points scored will be less than 45.
If the final score of the game is 24-21, the total number of points scored is 45, which is exactly equal to the over/under line set by the sportsbook. In this case, the bet is a push and you would receive your original stake back.
If the final score is 28-17, the total number of points scored is 45, but the over bettors would win because the total points scored were over the set line of 45. Conversely, if the final score is 21-10, the total number of points scored is 31, and the under bettors would win.
The odds for over/under bets are usually set at -110, which means you must wager $110 to win $100. However, the odds may vary depending on the sportsbook and the specific game.
Over/under bets are popular because they allow you to bet on the total points scored in a game without having to pick the winner or loser. This type of bet can add excitement to a game even if you don’t have a rooting interest in either team.
When betting over/unders, you’re betting whether or not the final total combined score will be higher (over), or lower (under) than the points.
Here is a good explanation on how the Points Bet, or the Over/Under bet works.
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An Over/Under is a bet on whether the total score will be over or under a predetermined figure from oddsmakers. Say the over/under for Team A vs Team B is 20.5. If the total score was 25 and you had the Over, you’d win. For more info on this kind of stuff check
Sportsbooks offer pointspread and over/under betting on American Football . On a pointspread wager, the team wagered must win by the pointspread. On an over/under wager, the total points of the contest by both teams, overtime included, must fall over or under the side selected.
Example
The posted line is San Francisco -5 at St. Louis +5 and the over/under total is 41.
For the player who wagers on San Francisco -5, San Fran must win by more than 5 points for this to be a winning wager. For the player who wagers on St. Louis +5, they must either win the game, or lose by less than 5 points for this to be a winning wager. If the outcome falls on the number, either way, the bet is declared a “Push”, and your original stake is refunded.
The payout odds are $1.10 risked to win $1.00 profit and is displayed as (-110) unless otherwise indicated. Example: The odds that are listed as +150 or -210 are ‘american’ style. This simply means that they are based on $100. When you see the number displayed as a (+) positive number it signifies how much you will win if you RISK $100. For your example you have the odds listed as +150 so if you risk $100 then you will win $150 for a total return of $250. If the number is listed as a (-) negative number it signifies how much you must RISK in order to WIN $100. So if you see -210, then you must RISK $210 in order to win $100 for a total return of $310.
For the player who wagers on the total points of this contest by both teams to be “Over” 41, the combined final score of both teams must exceed 41. For the player who wagers on the total points of this contest by both teams to be “Under” 41, the combined final score of both teams must be less than 41. If the outcome falls on the number, the bet is declared a “Push”, and the original stake is refunded.