Football betting today is not only a popular form of entertainment, but also the lifestyle of many cappers in the world. What is the total in football betting - even a beginner knows: this is the total number of goals that must be scored (or not scored) for a certain period of time, in particular for a whole match or for one of the halves. This type of bet is perfect both for players who are just starting their way in gambling, as well as for experienced professionals who make money on such a specific business. The total bookmaker has several varieties, and some of them are quite complicated for beginners, therefore they are used only by advanced players. In this article we will talk about all the varieties of the bet in question.
Classic fractional total more
The easiest to understand is the standard total over / under, having a fractional value that is a multiple of 0.5: 1.5, 2.5, 3.5, etc. Consider it on the most popular form of goal bets âtopâ - âbottomâ ". The top is called the total more (tb) 2.5 goals, the bottom is the total less (tm) 2.5. To pass the plus total (top) requires a minimum of 3 goals in the match. Accordingly, for winning bets 1.5 it is necessary for two teams to score at least 2 goals, and in the bet 3.5 - 4 goals, and so on.
What does total less in this scenario mean? This is the opposite of a positive goal bet. If in the first case we need goals from the teams, then in the second, on the contrary, we bet on a âdryâ match with a minimum of goals scored. When betting on total is less than 2.5 (bottom), winnings are awarded when teams score less than 3 goals per meeting.
Why do they most often choose âtopâ and âbottomâ?
What are totals âtopâ and âbottomâ? Why are these goal bets the most popular type of predictions for cappers? The fact is that in most cases it is such offers of bookmakers that have the most acceptable coefficient and degree of passability. For example, betting on tb 1.5, we have a greater probability of winning than, say, at a bet of t.b. 2.5, but the payout in this case will be about three times less, and as a result of the loss, we will have to win back the lost money for a long time, betting on such small odds. Bid tb 3.5 has a coefficient much higher than the usual "top", but the passage of this forecast is significantly reduced. Therefore, it is more profitable to take 2.5 goals when it comes to plus totals.
Exactly the same situation with negative options. Bet that less than two goals will be scored in a match - i.e. 1.5 is too risky, although bookmakers always set very generous odds for such outcomes. A bet on tm 3.5 is completely unprofitable and will never lead a player to a plus over a long distance due to scanty payouts of the win.
Types of Asian Totals
Asian total is much more interesting and diverse than classic. Note that it also has standard fractional outcomes that are multiples of 0.5: total over / under 1.5, 2.5, 3.5, etc. - they are completely identical to those considered above. But besides this, he has two more types of totals: a multiple of 1 and a multiple of 0.25. We will talk about the second form a little later, we only note that this is aerobatics, and such bets are used only by experienced players.
Asian Totals Multiples 1
Here we will focus on the so-called "whole" totals (multiples of 1). What does total total over or under 1, 2, 3, etc. mean? What is their difference from fractional analogues? The fact is that these types of bets do not imply two, as in most cases, but three outcomes of the game: win, lose and return. That is, making a bet, say, on the total is more than 2, as in the case with the forecast for tb. 2.5, to win we need two teams to score at least 3 goals. But in that situation, if the game ends with a total of 2 goals, the result of the meeting falls exactly into the whole total and thereby is reset, and we get a refund of our bet without any win. When a match ends in a goalless draw or with only one goal scored, the bet loses.
A similar principle works with minus total, but in a different direction. For example, take tm 3. Such a bet wins when less than 3 goals are scored in a match. If 3 goals still flew into the goal, then bookmakers make a refund. This forecast is doomed to lose if 4 or more goals are scored in a match.
It would seem that the Asian total is much more profitable than its fractional counterparts, and it is best to bet on it, since in the case of not the most favorable outcome, a return is possible. But the truth lies in the odds: the safer the bet, the lower the payout, and low odds are just as useless for playing over a long distance as high ones.
Asian Totals Multiples of 0.25
What are totals that are multiples of 0.25, sometimes it is completely incomprehensible. Indeed, these types of bets are much more complex than those described above. Like totals that are multiples of 1, these bets have three outcomes, but their difficulty lies in the fact that the total amount bet on the outcome with a total multiple of 0.25 is, in fact, divided into two halves. Consider an example: suppose we place a bet of 2,000 rubles on a total of more than 2.75 for a factor of 2.0. In this situation, the rate is divided in half: 1000 rubles is put on the outcome, i.e. 2.5, and another 1000 - on tb 3. Here are the results possible with such a game:
- If 3 goals are scored in a match, then half of the bet placed on the result, i.e. 2.5 wins, and we get the well-deserved money at a coefficient of 2.0 - 2000 rubles, where 1000 rubles is our bet, and 1000 is the gain of its first half. In this case, the second 1000 does not win, but falls exactly into the TB. 3 and, accordingly, is returned to the account without payment. As a result, we get the entire set amount of 2,000 rubles back + a win of 1,000 rubles in the first half of the bet.
- What does total over 2.75 mean when 4 or more goals are scored in a match? If the game ends with this outcome, then both bets win, because two predictions have passed: in the first case - t.b. 2.5, and in the second - t.b. 3. And on the deposit, in addition to the rate of 2000, a winning amount of 2000 rubles is transferred.
- A complete loss is possible if less than 3 goals are scored in a meeting.
What are totals ending in 75 hundredths is now clear. Consider a more risky option - a bet close to the one given above: 3.25. With such a forecast, one half of the bet is placed on tb. 3, and the second - on t.b. 3,5. Accordingly, there is no half win. With 3 goals scored, we only get the first half of the bet back, but lose the second, because 3.5 failed. 4 or more goals in a match will allow you to get a win in two halves of the bet. If the match ends with a final total score of less than 3 goals, the entire bet is considered lost.
What are totals less in a similar case? Everything is almost the same, but with a negative value. In the situation with plus totals, any bets ending at 75 hundredths were safer and in two of three cases promised a win: in one half and the first part of the bet and return on the second, in the second - win on both types of forecasts. And there was only one option for complete loss. As for the totals ending in 25 hundredths, they offer much larger odds, but the gain is accrued only in one of the three options, while losing is possible in two other outcomes: in one - half-time, in the second - all.
In negative totals, the opposite is true. Bets ending in 25 hundredths bring victory in two variants out of three and one defeat, and bets with the end of 75th hundredth assume two losses: full or half - and only one success case.
Individual totals
What do total bets mean more individually? All of the above principles work in this type of betting exactly the same. The only difference is that here we do not put on the common goals of both teams, but on the results of one.
For example, consider the Espanyola vs. Levante game. Making a bet, for example, on the âEspanyolâ total (no matter what the total will be: whole or fractional, more or less), the result of this team alone is important to us. It doesnât matter how many goals Levante scores or does not score, because the success or failure of this bet is wholly and completely curled from the goals of Espanyol.
Half Totals
What are half totals? Their principle of operation is identical to general totals, but the odds are much higher due to the fact that the number of goals scored for a certain time, and not for the whole match, matters. Take the same meeting, âEspanyolâ - âLevanteâ. Let's make a conditional bet on it: 1.5 in the second half. It doesnât matter how the first half ends; the main thing is that the second half of the meeting brings two or more goals, and then the legitimate winnings are transferred to the deposit.
Individual half totals
What does the half total of one of the teams mean? Everything is very simple: we bet that one team will score a certain number of goals in one of the halves. Let's say we put on the goal of âLevanteâ in the first half. The results of âEspanyolâ we are not interested in this match, the main thing is that the team âLevanteâ scored at least one goal in the first half of the meeting.
Conclusion
So, we figured out what is total in football betting. There is nothing complicated in understanding these types of bets, but, of course, advanced totals, multiples of 0.25, cause difficulty when you first familiarize yourself with them. To practice betting on such outcomes, it is best to start investing small amounts - losing small money will not be a big nuisance when placing an erroneous bet. With experience, understanding of complex forecasts will come.