Over Under Gambling
While not as popular as betting against the point spread in sports gambling, betting the “over/under” isn’t that far behind. Sometimes you may see this as O/U, over-under, over under or simply referred to as “the over” or “the under.”
What does over under mean in betting?
Over Under Betting is the second most popular type of NFL betting, just behind spread betting. Over Under Betting is also known as “Game Total Betting” and you will often see it be referred to as either term. Let’s say your go-to sportsbook sets the over/under at 49.5 for the Patriots-Seahawks game. You like the under here, so you put down $110 hoping to profit $100 (-110 is the most common line on over.
'Over Under' refers to the betting line on the total number of a certain statistic — usually points or goals scored — in a sporting event, with action taken on whether there will be more (the over). An Over/Under bet can also be a proposition bet where there’s a wager made on a specific occurrence. A boxing match is a good example since scoring isn’t quite the same as the major sports: Floyd Mayweather vs. The fight will last 9.5 rounds. Over (-110) Under (-110) Floyd Mayweather defeated Conor McGregor by technical knockout in the 10th round and over bettors won this wager. Betting on the over/under point total of a game is quite popular when making a sports wager. Bettors tend to really like betting on over/under because they don't really have a rooting issue for one team.
Simply stated, it is the total of the points scored by both teams. While all sports employ an over/under betting option, by far the most money wagered on this bet is in football and basketball. Sports like baseball and hockey offer over/under options, but the vast majority of bets on those sports in based on the established “money line” to pick a winner at a set price.
Unlike a point spread bet in which you are aligning yourself with one team, you’re betting on both teams – either their offenses or the defenses – when betting the over/under. Sports books set over/under scores on games based upon numerous factors.
In the NFL, most over/under scores are set in the low-to-mid 40s.In college football, over/under scores are usually in the high-40 to low 50s – in the Big 12, the land that defense forgot, it can hit the 60s.In the NBA, a typical over/under tends to hover in the 210 range. In college basketball, a standard over/under is between 140 and 155.The hidden factors that come into play in determining a point spread vary by sport, but have common themes. Recent team history is a primary factor that sports books like to exploit. Sports by their nature are a reflective business based on developing trends from previous games (“getting on a roll”) and, if a football team has scored 40-plus points in three straight games, the over/under is going to be higher because sports bettors tend to believe that trends are going to continue. It’s human nature…until they don’t.
If a critical player – a quarterback in football or a dominant scorer in basketball – is out or playing injured, the over/under will drop.
Other factors critical in setting the over/under number include weather (where applicable), an undefinable history between teams (you know Steelers-Ravens games are going to be physical bloodbaths) and injuries that may not jump out to casual fans that mean a lot sports books are all factors that go into creating and setting an over/under line that will draw an even number of fans to both sides of the number.
The key to betting the over/under is to look at a slate of games without knowing what the over/under is and set what you believe it should be based on your knowledge of those two teams. The ones that differ the most from what you think should be are the ones to place your bets on.
One final note that has been a mantra of those who bet the over/under with some consistency – every game is under until it goes over.
If you’re new to sports betting, start with picking and choosing games you’re convinced should go under and get an understanding of how late-game fireworks can botch your plans.
Team LeBron plays Team Durant at the 2021 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, March 7, and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, moneyline odds and over-under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet on BetMGM.
With news breaking from The Athletics’ Shams Charania that both Philadelphia 76ers All-Stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons will have to sit out the All-Star Game, the shape of the game is instantly transformed. While the two 76ers are split between Team Durant and Team LeBron, the former will be especially impacted given the minimal impact defense has on much of the game historically with Simmons being part of the latter team.
The action tips off at 6:30 p.m. ET with the main event starting at 8 p.m. ET and can be seen on TNT.
The lines, courtesy of BetMGM
Point spread: -4.5 Team LeBronMoney line: Team LeBron 1.60 / Team Durant 2.40Over-under: 315.5Place your legal, online sports bets in VA, CO, IA, IN, NJ, PA, TN and WV at BetMGM.
Advice and Predictions
The loss of Embiid to Team Durant can’t be over-emphasized in its importance. A potential MVP-caliber offensive player won’t be replaceable by even this star-studded cast.
Prediction: Team LeBron 167, Team Durant 143
3-Point Contest
Stephen Curry – 2.10Donovan Mitchell – 6.00Zach LaVine – 7.00Mike Conley – 7.00Jaylen Brown – 8.00Jayson Tatum – 8.00Curry makes sense as a previous winner of the event to lead the field. Small bets around the rest of the field could pay off big, however — particularly for Tatum, whose 3-point percentage has likely been impacted by COVID-19 recovery unlikely to be as much of a factor in this event.
Dunk Contest
Cassius Stanley – 1.80Obi Toppin – 2.70Anfernee Simmons – 5.50There’s nothing in terms of participation in a past Dunk Contest to suggest betting on Simmons for a bigger payoff isn’t worth a shot with small money, yet again.
Chris Paul – 3.35Luka Doncic – 3.50Nikola Vucevic – 5.75Julius Randle – 7.00Domantas Sabonis – 8.50Robert Covington – 8.50What Does It Mean To Bet Over Under
In a big-man dominated field, Paul and Doncic stand out as safe bets.
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