what does a total bet that says over 2.5 goals mean for soccer betting

[jerseykai]

i want to know how to understand total bets for all sports, i don't know how to read them

i understand the concept, but, i just dont understand how some team can score 2.5 goals in soccer? elaborate please

[fiveteamer]

if the ball crosses the goal line but does not touch the back of the net a team only gets half a goal.

[jerseykai]

what the ****?

what the heck are you talking about?

[sickler]

2.5 is the line. 3 or more goals and the over cashes. 2 or less goals and the under cashes. Not complicated.

[pavyracer]

3 total combined goals by both teams are required to win an over 2.5 bet

[Al Masters]

if the ball crosses the goal line but does not touch the back of the net a team only gets half a goal.

This is not true do not listen to him,the half point is when the ball is headed into the net,a goal off the head regardless of where it ends up in the net is a half goal.

[jerseykai]

what the **** is the point of the .5 why not just say over 2 and under 3?

[onthewhat]

This is not true do not listen to him,the half point is when the ball is headed into the net,a goal off the head regardless of where it ends up in the net is a half goal.

[onthewhat]

what the **** is the point of the .5 why not just say over 2 and under 3?

[englishmike]

Anyone know what 2+2 is?

[jerseykai]

for example, a line that says over 3.5 , this means that to win, the total goals scored must be 4 or over, so, if the total goals is 3, the money is refunded back into your account, and if the total is 2 or below, you lose your wager. is that correct? if so i still don't see the point of adding the .5?

[daggerkobe]

omg.....

[Al Masters]

what the **** is the point of the .5 why not just say over 2 and under 3?

Because 2.5 is exactly what you just described, made easy.

[exstatman]

You're right, let's just get rid of ALL half-points!!

[jerseykai]

what?

[jerseykai]

good thinking exstatman! i want that

[englishmike]

OK, there is a simple reason there are .5 goals in soccer betting especially, namely two-way and three-way betting. With half a goal there are only two possible outcomes, hence less juice, whereas without the half goal there are three outcomes, win, lose and push, thus giving completely different odds, and subsequently giving a punter far more options for his money and for the way he's capped the game. Two-way and three-way.

[exstatman]

It becomes silly when a book posts different numbers on the fave winning on a 3-way line as opposed to the fave -.5 goals. Same wager, different words, but way too often, different odds.

[jerseykai]

i understand some of what you said , and being a novice at terminology betting, i will take your word for it,

[englishmike]

It becomes silly when a book posts different numbers on the fave winning on a 3-way line as opposed to the fave -.5 goals. Same wager, different words, but way too often, different odds.

Different odds for very good reason. In three-way you have the chance of a push, in two-way it's 50-50 minus the juice, hence a better two-way price. Three-way is for people who love the push option, especially in a parlay, two-way is for gamblers.

[jerseykai]

is anyone going to bet on the whitesox and tampa bay game today
what have you guys been playing totals, sides, or moneylines, or props-like no run in first inning,

[Immortality]

I feel dumber just by reading all of JerseyKai's posts.

[JerseyShop101]

I cant stop laughing. This has to be the funniest post of the year. :ROFL:You get a half a goal when the opposing team kicks your goalie in the nuts!

[Tsoprano]

for example, a line that says over 3.5 , this means that to win, the total goals scored must be 4 or over, so, if the total goals is 3, the money is refunded back into your account, and if the total is 2 or below, you lose your wager. is that correct? if so i still don't see the point of adding the .5?

Numbers like 2,3,4,5,6, etc can be pushed if thats the number at the end of the game. numbers like 1.5,2.5,3.5, etc can not be pushed because of the .5 thats there. Either a winner, or a loser.

[Tsoprano]

if the ball crosses the goal line but does not touch the back of the net a team only gets half a goal.

[jerseykai]

i see

[topgame85]

If there were no half point on o/u you would get your money back with no profit if it landed on the number that the line is set at the .5 gurantees you either make money or lose money

[Tsoprano]

TopGame, you got any totals for tonights playoffs?

[topgame85]

I am playing some but I have been getting beat recently so would not want to bring you down with me haha, spending to much time betting horses have lost my focus, I am on Boston game over and CWS under if you wanna try it

[robmpink]

Have you ever bet a total in MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL?

[FreeFall]

I honestly recommend you stop here. If you can't handle a half point and it's understanding you will not be able to PROFIT in this game of statistics and math. If your just here to pay the books money and in turn me money keep doing what your doing.

[robmpink]

It is a good chance this is a DacIgiveviethead ghost.

[AgainstAllOdds]

I think this guy is just fuking around(Hence the green smiley in the title)

[topgame85]

I am playing some but I have been getting beat recently so would not want to bring you down with me haha, spending to much time betting horses have lost my focus, I am on Boston game over and CWS under if you wanna try it

first perfect night in awhile! hope you got these two tsop

[flyingillini]

I honestly recommend you stop here. If you can't handle a half point and it's understanding you will not be able to PROFIT in this game of statistics and math. If your just here to pay the books money and in turn me money keep doing what your doing.

haha , I agree