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What is an Over/Under bet?

We’ll explain how an Over/Under bet works and how you can place it with our betting provider MERKUR BETS!

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What is an Over/Under bet?
Malik Malik

How many goals will be scored in the match?

Over/under bets are not about the match result – i.e. which team wins – but about the total number of goals or points scored. These bets are often listed as “total number of goals/points.” You don’t have to predict the exact number; you only need to specify whether more or fewer goals than the chosen line will be scored.

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The symbols “+” and “–” are to be understood as follows:

  • “+” = more goals than the given line will be scored.
  • “–” or “0–2” = fewer goals than the given line will be scored.

The given line always refers to the number of goals scored in regular time. For example, if you bet on “over 2.5,” at least three goals must be scored in the match.

Example:
I bet on “over 2.5” in the match Bayern Munich vs. Eintracht Frankfurt.

  • If the match ends 2:1, 3:0, or with more goals, the bet is won.
  • If the match ends 2:0, the bet is lost.

The bet is won the moment three goals have been scored in the match. For this type of bet, it does not matter which team scores the goals.

Info: This type of bet exists across various sports, e.g. with sets in tennis and volleyball, with points in basketball and handball, and with goals in football (soccer).

Do you already know what a handicap bet is?

Now that you’re familiar with the over/under bet, do you want to know what a handicap bet is all about? Then check out everything about handicap betting in our article!

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