Over/Under Betting Strategy

 

 

Basketball over/under betting is a strategy that many people opt for when betting on a basketball game. This betting system is also referred to as betting on totals. Over/under betting is truly easy to follow as it also easy to determine whether a match will be low scoring or high scoring. Bookmakers know how this system works, so bettors may find it hard to win a bet. This is because the number is reached by lines set closely. However, this does not mean that basketball over/under betting is not profitable for bettors. NBA totals or over/under bets are fairly simple to bet on. On a given night, each game will not only be assigned a point spread, but also a total. The sportsbooks will list the lines in a format that looks like this: Betting on totals or over/under betting is truly easy to bet on. On a certain night, aside from a point spread, each basketball match is also assigned a total. The sports book will show a format of the lines set that appears like this: Miami Heat 186.5 Oklahoma City Thunder -3 This small piece of information will already provide you with everything that you need to know in order to bet the spread bet or total on that particular match. The Oklahoma City Thunder is favored by 3 points, and the total is 186.5. Basketball over/under betting is truly easy and simple as you only have to predict whether the scores of the 2 teams will be under or over the listed total when combined. When the scores of the two teams are combined for at least 187 points, the over bet will win. On the other hand, when the combined score is 186 points or less, the under bet will win. Scores in overtime will also be included in the total. It is also possible that the bet to end up in a push when the listed total is equivalent to the over/ under total. You can make use of a highly beneficial strategy in basketball over/under betting. The under on the lowest number of total score on a particular night should be your bet. Most of the money of other bettors is usually on the over. This means that when the lines set are determined, it was set in that way knowing that a lot of people would bet on the over. Therefore, under betting is a smart play in this case.