Originally posted on 01/29/2023:

Quote Originally Posted by Iona View Post
Agreed - very good question.

Soccer is generally a 90 minute result. Why not American Football, baseball, basketball etc... ? At least offer the option of regulation wagers.

OT has killed many under bets as well as underdog sides.

Just my 2 cents.
This is a great topic. Gets mentioned every now and then.

Totals are impacted substantially. Also, the small dogs get impacted in a bad way.

Been a while since I looked at the stats, but:

1) Totals WHICH GO TO OVERTIME: 80% go Over.
...Think about it. 40-minute game. 5 extra Minutes = 12.5% more time. If it goes to 2ot, +10Min = 25% more time. If you think the posted total is CLOSE to being accurate, your Under is in trouble. 1/8*120 = +15 pts.

2) Sides: I don't have a stat on this. But the small dog which loses ATS in overtime...is a crusher.