Confused on Soccer Bets at BookMaker

[Waiting4Godot]

So... I'm confused why BM has three options for soccer games. To use the US v Solvenia match as an example theres:

1st option
US pk -205
Sol pk +170

2nd option
US EV
Sol +275
Draw -230

3rd option
Over 2.5 +165
Under 2.5 -200

Now option three is fine, no problem, but why two bets on the outcome of the game? I understand that the 2nd has a draw choice.. but how does betting on the US in option 1 differ than option 2?

Am I missing something that if I bet on the US in option 1 and it's a draw, I win? Basically that bet is anything other than Sol wins, is a win? Or would a draw be a push? If a draw is a push, aren't there two different odds for the exact same result -- US at either EV or -205??

[Waiting4Godot]

Hrm, I figured this would be a quick answer... or have I already fallen too far down the page that no one wants to read?

[chilidog]

If you bet 'pk', as in option 1, if the team you are betting on ties, then it results in a push, and the bet is refunded to you.

If you bet option 2, you are betting on a certain team to win, or for a tie/draw to happen. If you bet on the United States, and the score ends up being 1-1, then you lose your bet, because it resulted in a draw.

[Tower]

So... I'm confused why BM has three options for soccer games. To use the US v Solvenia match as an example theres:

1st option
US pk -205
Sol pk +170

2nd option
US EV
Sol +275
Draw -230

3rd option
Over 2.5 +165
Under 2.5 -200

Now option three is fine, no problem, but why two bets on the outcome of the game? I understand that the 2nd has a draw choice.. but how does betting on the US in option 1 differ than option 2?

Am I missing something that if I bet on the US in option 1 and it's a draw, I win? Basically that bet is anything other than Sol wins, is a win? Or would a draw be a push? If a draw is a push, aren't there two different odds for the exact same result -- US at either EV or -205??

1st option: if its a tie you push, if they win you win. (whoever you bet on)

2nd option: they MUST win, a tie is a loss. which is why the odds are better and there is a "Draw" option

Does that make sense??

[Waiting4Godot]

It does make sense, but the odds still seem off to me. Like with England/Algeria its:

Algeria +.5 +125
England -.5 -165

Algeria +900
England -510
Draw +160

With the the first, there's no draw/push option.. so one side is going to win the bet. But with Algeria +125 with the +.5 goal compared to +900 winning it outright... and a draw of +160, that just doesn't make sense to me odds-wise.