Total in bets is a game indicator set by the bookmaker. The better must determine whether the participants will exceed this level or stop before it. Most often they bet on the number of goals scored, goals scored, points scored. In an additional list, they offer bets on a variety of statistics.
What are totals over (TB) and under (TM)
In the lines of bookmakers, these forecasts are displayed as TB / TM or simply B / M with an indication of the number. The algorithm is simple: when a player is sure that the teams will score at least three goals, he bets the total over 2 or 2.5. If not, he takes TM 2.5 or 3. The total total for goals and points is indicated in the main list, bets on other statistics are in additional sections.
Totals with a refund
If the indicator is expressed as an integer, a refund of the rate is possible. For example, a player took TB 3, and a football match ended with a score of 2:1 and 3:0. In this scenario, the bookmaker will return the bet amount. Whole numbers are less common than half numbers. Due to the possibility of return, the coefficients are usually lower here.
Half Totals
In bets with non-integer numbers like total under 2.5, there are no compromises. The player can only win or lose. If you bet TM 2.5, and as a result a maximum of two goals will be scored, the office pays out the winnings. But if the total number of goals is three or more, the bet is lost.
The so-called “Asian total” is also gaining popularity. It is expressed in multiples of 0.25. The amount of the bet is divided equally into two bets. For example, by depositing UAH 1000 on over 2.75, you buy two bets of UAH 500 on total over 2.5 and over 3.
If the teams score exactly three times, 500 UAH will be played on TO 2.5. For TB 3, the bet will be returned. In other cases, the better either wins the full amount or loses. With odds ending in 0.25, a loss is possible with the return of half.
Total in football
Such bets are popular in all gaming sports. However, the abundance of football competitions allows bookmakers to offer the widest and most diverse list in this section. Here you can bet not only on the total number of goals, corners or yellow cards. The total in football can be calculated for a single team or athlete.
Individual Total
These bets are usually referred to as ITB and ITM. The calculation is carried out according to the same scheme, only the result of a particular participant is taken into account. The bookmaker must display who exactly the bet is made on. If we are talking about a team, indicate WTB1 (hosts) or WTB2 (guests). In relation to a particular footballer, the surname is more often written.
Three way total
Three-way total betting expands the number of options for players. In addition to the standard TB and TM, the “equal” option appears here. The better can try to guess the exact number of goals or another statistic. By betting on “equal to 3”, the player will win, provided that the teams exchange three balls. Any other result will be a loss. High odds from 3.0 are set for such forecasts.
Totals in other sports
If in football bets like TB 2.5 look standard, in other gaming disciplines they operate with much larger numbers. Bet on TB, TM, IT regularly conclude:
- in basketball;
- hockey
- tennis.
Basketball matches are the most successful. The number of points scored per game usually ranges from 120-220. In the NBA, this figure is higher than in the European championships. You need to calculate the total in basketball based on many statistical data, but with proper analytical work, this sport is more predictable than the rest.
Hockey matches are similar to football matches, but the performance is also higher here. 4-5 goals would be considered average – in most cases many more are scored. Here it is important to pay attention to such points as the size of the court (the average total in hockey is always higher when playing in the “reduced” NHL format) and the shape of the goalkeepers.
For tennis, it is often suggested to guess the number of games and sets. It is necessary to take into account the format of the tournament, since in major competitions, in order to win, it is required to take not two, but three games. There are many individual totals available in this section. For example, on the number of innings served right through (aces). Interestingly, a player who wins more games in tennis can easily lose a match.
Totals for statistics
You can bet the total total over 2 or UTM 1.5 on the number of goals scored at each bookmaker. Everywhere they actively accept bets on corners, free kicks and fouls, shots on target, yellow cards, removals, etc. With regard to other “small” statistics, bookmaker lines often differ seriously. If you are interested in tournaments that are not very popular among ordinary players, you will have to do some research to determine the optimal place to play.