Over-under bets are bets in which a score of a
sports match is predicted, that is to say, an outcome is predicted considering
that the result will be above or below a specific amount.
It is one of the most common types of betting.
It is extremely popular in soccer matches, where it is very easy to predict the
result based on this scale with the number of goals. We can make a
prediction, for example, predicting that more or less goals of a specific
number will be scored. For example, under 2.5 goals.
The over-under in betting gives a plus of flexibility
to sports betting forecasts. We are talking about a resource that is used
to predict a non-exact result, but an approximate one, getting the tendency of
the result right, but not the exact number.
This allows the user to obtain a benefit in the
form of a reward for having guessed the trend of the result, although
not as large as if he had made a bet by marking the number of goals of each
team.
Let's imagine for a moment that we have placed
a bet under 2.5 goals.
To win it, we will have to add up all the goals scored by both teams (this is
important, the goals of both contenders are always added up) and, if the result
is below (under) the 2.5, the bet is considered won.
The same is done for over bets, but the result
is expected to be above. An over 2.5 goals bet will be won when the sum of
the goals scored by the two teams exceeds the two and a half barrier. In
other words, the match must end, at the very least, in a 2-1 scoreline.
In recent times, over-under bets have been very
popular, which is why some bookmakers are now starting to experiment with this
type of betting applied to other aspects of the match. For example, the number
of corner kicks, the number of cards, the number of sets in a tennis match,
the number of free throws scored in a basketball match... The variety is almost
equivalent to each of the variables that can be considered in any sporting
event.
Over and under are two concepts that come from
English, and whose literal translation is the one used to designate this type
of bet. Over means "over", "above", while under means
"below". Just these meanings are the ones we will use in our sports
betting: over 2.5 goals (over 2.5 goals), under 2.5 goals (under 2.5 goals).
To bet on an overs and unders market, several
aspects must be taken into account, in addition to the number of goals scored
by the two teams, which will determine the result. Factors such as losses can
affect the final result, and these variables have to be taken into account when
shaping a forecast that fits the reality.
But is it always a good idea to place an
over-under bet? Not always. There are sports in which it is impossible to
divide in two, or to simplify the results of the match to such simple scales.
For example, in Formula 1, between 8 and 10 teams compete, with up to 22
single-seaters.
You could use an over-under bet on the number
of times the safety car appears, or the number of yellow or red flags that may
occur during a match, but it is not so popular or convenient, because you can
obtain higher profit margins with other types of bets in which, in addition,
you can show your knowledge of the sport and use it to your advantage.
On the other hand, in basketball, tennis or
soccer matches, it is easier to place an over-under bet because the results of
their matches usually move in a range between 0 and 5 90% of the time.
The real question to ask yourself is whether it
really makes sense to place an over-under bet on a type of sport that you
control or that can bring you higher profits with a successful prediction.
Over-under bets are a good resource for predicting trends or scores, not for
specific results.
Similarly, this handicap can be found with other
types of bets, so it is always advisable that before making your predictions
you know what each type of bet offers you and try to use the ones that offer
you the best profit margin, combined with your real chances of success.
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