The term “2nd half betting” applies to football betting (soccer for you North Americans). With “2nd half betting”, you are simply choosing who will score more goals in the second half of the game.
What is the meaning of 0 2 handicap?
Handicap 0-2 (Duisburg is allowed a 2-goal head start). Even if Bayern really wins 1-0; you still win if you placed a handicap bet on Duisburg because the handicap makes the score 1-2 for the purposes of the bet.
What does o mean in sports betting?
When looking at listed odds for a game, this is represented as total, over/under, and sometimes shortened as O/U. There will be a number listed, something like 155 for a college basketball game, 8 for a baseball game, or 47 for an NFL game. That number is the line for over/under bets, called the total.
What does +100 mean in bet?
A +100 odds line, on the other hand, means that you have the opportunity to win the same amount that you are wagering. Making a $100 wager at +100 odds means that you could win $100 on that bet.
What does +5.5 mean in betting?
The +4.5 represents adding 4.5 points to their final score. Whichever team has a higher score after factoring in the point spread wins the bet (or “covers” the spread). You might be asking, why all the half points? The answer is simple: this helps prevent the occurrence of a tie for a bet (commonly called a push).
What is the meaning of handicap 2 1?
When betting on a handicap tie, it is the margin of the win rather than the number of goals scored that is important. If you bet on Manchester United to win, you would win, as they effectively won the game 2-1 in the eyes of the bookmaker.
What does +1 handicap mean football?
1 handicap e.g. Arsenal (-1.0) v Newcastle (1.0)
If you’re backing Arsenal they must win by at two goals for you to win your bet. However, if you’re backing Arsenal and they only win by one goal, the result is effectively a draw and your stake is refunded.
What does O and T mean in betting lines?
The over-under or total is usually noted on the same line where the underdog is listed, but with a bit of separation from the team name so that it is not confused with the point spread. In the above example, 46 points is the posted total between the Cowboys and Giants.
What does under 0.5 goals mean?
Under 0.5 Goals Explained
Under 0.5 goals is a bet on the game having 0 goals scored in the match. The under 0.5 market applies to a full game (90 minutes + additional time) but does not include extra time.
Is it better to bet over or under?
If you think that both teams combined are going to score more than 38 points, you would take the OVER. On the other hand, if you don’t think it’s going to be a high-scoring affair, and believe the points scored by both squads is going to be 37 or less, you would take the UNDER.
What do odds mean?
Odds provide a measure of the likelihood of a particular outcome. They are calculated as the ratio of the number of events that produce that outcome to the number that do not. Odds are commonly used in gambling and statistics. Odds can be demonstrated by examining rolling a six-sided die.
What’s under 4.5 in betting?
Under 4.5 goals is a bet on a game having 4 or fewer goals scored in the match. … Again, all goals scored by both teams count towards the under 4.5 goals market, and you will need 4 or fewer goals in the match to win this bet.
What does +6 mean in football betting?
Perhaps you’re more confident that the Seahawks can either win the game or lose by less than 5 points. In that case you’ll want to place your bet on the underdog. If the final score is Packers 21, Seahawks 17 – the bet on the +6 point spread is a winning bet if you bet on the Seahawks.
What is +3 in sports betting?
In a spread bet, the odds are usually set at -110 on both sides, depending on the sportsbook and state. That means whether you bet the Colts -3 or Texans +3, you’ll win the same amount of money if you win the bet.