O U Betting
In addition to the spread bet, a very common 'side bet' on an event is the total (commonly called the over/under or O/U) bet. This is a bet on the total number of points scored by both teams. Suppose team A is playing team B and the total is set at 44.5 points. For example, should the number be 60.5 for a particular game, you are betting on whether the total number of points scored by both teams will be under 60.5. When displayed by oddsmakers it may look like this: 60.5 o -105. This means that to bet the over you will have to bet $105 to win $100.
We are looking at the Week 2 games from every angle and have come up with some O/U picks for the weekend that you can wager on and place your bets against their NFL odds. We will also have SU and ATS picks coming your way, so be sure to watch out for those. 2020 NFL Odds for Week 2 Over/Under Total Picks to Bet On. O 53.5 (-115) U 53.5 (-115).Rosters updated as of end of 2019-2020 Season. CPU Sim - Pre-Match Settings: 15 minute quarters, Rookie, 20 second accelerated clock.
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Most bookies offer 3 choices of total goals: 1.5, 2.5 and 3.5. But some offer a wider range of options, like 2, 2.25, 2.75, 3, 3.75 and so on, that are a bit harder to understand and that confuses a lot a people.
Total Goal Over 2
You win the bet if more than 2 goals are scored and lose it if only 1 or none goal is scored. If exactly 2 goals are scored the bet is refunded.
Examples:
0-0, 1-0 or 0-1: Lose
1-1, 2-0 or 0-2: Push (bet is refunded)
2-1, 1-2, 2-2 or any other higher score: Win
Total Goal Over 2.25
In this case, you are placing half a bet on over 2.0 and the other half on 2.5. If the total goal of the match is 2 goals, you lose half your original bet (the other half is a push). If the total is more than 2 goals you win the bet, and if it’s less than 2 goals you lose the bet.
Note: sometimes you’ll see O2,2½ which is the same as O2.25!
Examples:
0-0, 1-0 or 0-1: Lose
1-1, 2-0 or 0-2: Lose half your original bet
2-1, 1-2, 2-2 or any other higher score: Win
Total Goal Over 2.5
In this case, there is no push option because a game cannot end with a total of 2.5 goals. It’s simple: you win if the total is 3 or more goals and you lose if less than 3 goals are scored.
Examples:
0-0, 1-0, 0-1, 1-1, 2-0 or 0-2: Lose
2-1, 1-2, 2-2, 3-0, 0-3 or any other higher score: Win
Total Goal Over 2.75
In this case your placing half a bet on 2.5 and the other half on 3.0. If the total is 3 goals you win half your bet (the other half is a push). You win your bet if more than 3 goals are scored and lose it if less than 3 goals are scored.
Examples:
O/u Betting Explained
0-0, 1-0, 0-1, 1-1, 2-0 or 0-2: Lose
O/u In Sports Betting
2-1, 1-2, 3-0 or 0-3: Win half your bet
3-1, 1-3, 2-2 or any other higher score: Win
Total Goal UNDER 2
You win the bet if less than 2 goals are scored and win it if only 1 or none goal is scored. If exactly 2 goals are scored the bet is refunded.
O/u Betting
Examples:
0-0, 1-0 or 0-1: Win
1-1, 2-0 or 0-2: Push (bet is refunded)
2-1, 1-2, 2-2 or any other higher score: Lose
Total Goal Under 2.25
In this case, you are placing half a bet on over 2.0 and the other half on 2.5. If the total goal of the match is 2 goals, you win half your original bet (the other half is a push). If the total is more than 2 goals you lose the bet, and if it’s less than 2 goals you win the bet.
Examples:
0-0, 1-0 or 0-1: Win
1-1, 2-0 or 0-2: Win half your bet
2-1, 1-2, 2-2 or any other higher score: Lose
Total Goal Under 2.5
In this case, there is no push option, because a game cannot end with a total of 2.5 goals. It’s simple: you lose if the total is 3 or more goals and you win if less than 3 goals are scored.
Examples:
0-0, 1-0, 0-1, 1-1, 2-0 or 0-2: Win
2-1, 1-2, 2-2, 3-0, 0-3 or any other higher score: Lose
Total Goal Under 2.75
In this case your placing half a bet on 2.5 and the other half on 3.0. If the total is 3 goals you lose half your bet (the other half is a push). You lose your bet if more than 3 goals are scored and win it if less than 3 goals are scored.
Examples:
0-0, 1-0, 0-1, 1-1, 2-0 or 0-2: Win
2-1, 1-2, 3-0 or 0-3: Lose half your bet
3-1, 1-3, 2-2 or any other higher score: Lose
This table sums up all the possible outcomes:
| Total Goals Bet | Total Goals Match | Bet Result | Total Goals Bet | Total Goals Match | Bet Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 0 | Lost | Under 0.5 | 0 | Won |
| Over 0.5 | 1 | Won | Under 0.5 | 1 | Lost |
| Over 0.75 | 0 | Lost | Under 0.75 | 0 | Won |
| Over 0.75 | 1 | Half Won | Under 0.75 | 1 | Half Lost |
| Over 0.75 | 2+ | Won | Under 0.75 | 2+ | Lost |
| Over 1 | 0 | Lost | Under 1 | 0 | Won |
| Over 1 | 1 | Push | Under 1 | 1 | Push |
| Over 1 | 2+ | Won | Under 1 | 2+ | Lost |
| Over 1.25 | 0 | Lost | Under 1.25 | 0 | Won |
| Over 1.25 | 1 | Half Lost | Under 1.25 | 1 | Half Won |
| Over 1.25 | 2+ | Won | Under 1.25 | 2+ | Lost |
| Over 1.5 | 0 & 1 | Lost | Under 1.5 | 0 & 1 | Won |
| Over 1.5 | 2+ | Won | Under 1.5 | 2+ | Lost |
| Over 1.75 | 0 & 1 | Lost | Under 1.75 | 0 & 1 | Won |
| Over 1.75 | 2 | Half Won | Under 1.75 | 2 | Half Lost |
| Over 1.75 | 3+ | Won | Under 1.75 | 3+ | Lost |
| Over 2 | 0 & 1 | Lost | Under 2 | 0 & 1 | Won |
| Over 2 | 2 | Push | Under 2 | 2 | Push |
| Over 2 | 3+ | Won | Under 2 | 3+ | Lost |
| Over 2.25 | 0 & 1 | Lost | Under 2.25 | 0 & 1 | Won |
| Over 2.25 | 2 | Half Lost | Under 2.25 | 2 | Half Won |
| Over 2.25 | 3+ | Won | Under 2.25 | 3+ | Lost |
| Over 2.5 | 0, 1 & 2 | Lost | Under 2.5 | 0, 1 & 2 | Won |
| Over 2.5 | 3+ | Won | Under 2.5 | 3+ | Lost |
| Over 2.75 | 0, 1 & 2 | Lost | Under 2.75 | 0, 1 & 2 | Won |
| Over 2.75 | 3 | Half Won | Under 2.75 | 3 | Half Lost |
| Over 2.75 | 4+ | Won | Under 2.75 | 4+ | Lost |
| Over 3 | 0, 1 & 2 | Lost | Under 3 | 0, 1 & 2 | Won |
| Over 3 | 3 | Push | Under 3 | 3 | Push |
| Over 3 | 4+ | Won | Under 3 | 4+ | Lost |
| Over 3.25 | 0, 1 & 2 | Lost | Under 3.25 | 0, 1 & 2 | Won |
| Over 3.25 | 3 | Half Lost | Under 3.25 | 3 | Half Won |
| Over 3.25 | 4+ | Won | Under 3.25 | 4+ | Lost |
| Over 3.5 | 0, 1, 2 & 3 | Lost | Under 3.5 | 0, 1, 2 & 3 | Won |
| Over 3.5 | 4+ | Won | Under 3.5 | 4+ | Lost |
Hope this have help you understanding any doubts regarding totals in soccer!
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