Live betting (soccer)

[deltgen]

I have a question. I was watching the in play odds of a soccer match, and it had the following for 1H totals:

Over 2.25 -149
Over 2.5 -102
Over 2.75 +135

So my question is: Why on earth (assuming the bettor thinks 3 goals will be scored) would anyone take the 2.25 or the 2.5, as opposed to the 2.75? What are the differences between these three. After all, three goals wins on any of them. Thanks.

[twelvejewelz]

2.25 is the same as 2,2.5 . then 2.5 is 2.5 and 2.75 is the same as 2.5,3 here:

http://www.bookmakers-code.net/totalgoal_over_under.html

2.25 for instance Its basically betting half your bet on 2 and half your bet on 2.5 so you can push on half your bet and win or lose on the other half.. or you could win both ..

[deltgen]

Aha, thanks for that link. It explains it quite well.