over 2,5 vs 2-3 goals

swordsandtequila · 08-21-13, 08:54 AM

Odds are better because you're limited to 2 possible winning outcomes, 2 or 3 goals. 4 goals beats the over but loses that bet. I never play them, maybe someone who does can chime in.

onemoregoal · 08-21-13, 09:01 AM

BTTS v over 2.5 is a harder decision.

PuckIt · 08-21-13, 09:09 AM

Originally posted by onemoregoal

BTTS v over 2.5 is a harder decision.

Those are two totally different plays that should be used in totally different scenarios, IMO. Really depends who's playing.

onemoregoal · 08-21-13, 09:14 AM

Theyre not totally different. If you are betting BTTS or goals then you are avoiding the handicaps, so you dont think heavy win for one side.
You think goals............If you think one side should be scoring the goals, then you should play handicaps.

PuckIt · 08-21-13, 09:29 AM

Originally posted by onemoregoal

Theyre not totally different. If you are betting BTTS or goals then you are avoiding the handicaps, so you dont think heavy win for one side.
You think goals............If you think one side should be scoring the goals, then you should play handicaps.

I suppose there is some overlap, but I don't just bet goals when I am avoiding the handicaps...maybe i'm weird haha. But as for the OP's question, I try to avoid bets like that. They are usually too good to be true, and props like this were invented for a reason.

true blue 26 · 08-21-13, 09:41 AM

i dont think they are that fishy of a bet, especially in ligue 1 for example, lots of low scoring games. premier league or bundesliga id be more careful. but maybe it works better in close qualification games etc where both teams come out careful and patient and look for a decent result (lyon, celtic, milan last night etc)

beeps220 · 08-21-13, 11:23 AM

I go off of price, rule of thumb difference between 2.5 and 2.5,3 is usually 30 cents. If over 2.5 is at -120, should have over 2.5,3 around +110. I like to take the better price based off of that. I'm one that usually tries to stay away from too many -priced games. Find games you like at +ML and you'll come out better betting -125 games and getting beat up on juice in the long run.

swordsandtequila · 08-21-13, 11:41 AM

Originally posted by beeps220

I go off of price, rule of thumb difference between 2.5 and 2.5,3 is usually 30 cents. If over 2.5 is at -120, should have over 2.5,3 around +110. I like to take the better price based off of that. I'm one that usually tries to stay away from too many -priced games. Find games you like at +ML and you'll come out better betting -125 games and getting beat up on juice in the long run.

Think he was asking about 2 or 3 goals scored, not over 2.5/3. First bet more of a prop bet.

Gus Fring · 08-21-13, 12:52 PM

Do both teams to score goal