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Under / Over 0.5 First Half Goals In general, the KO price for over 0.5 first-half goals will be somewhere between 1.30-1.50. This is way too low to do something with it before the kick-off. On the other hand, this is the perfect market to bet on first-half goals in-play. AL20 – Away Team’s last 20 matches. AL10A – Away Team’s last 10 away matches. AL6 – Away Team’s last 6 matches. AVG – Average of all the above items. H2H No – Number of Head 2 Head matches (max last 8 meetings) H2H% – Percentage of matches finishing in the given outcome in the H2H meetings.

An over–under or over/under (O/U) bet is a wager in which a sportsbook will predict a number for a statistic in a given game^[1] (usually the combined score of the two teams), and bettors wager that the actual number in the game will be either higher or lower than that number.^[2][3] For example, in Super Bowl XXXIX, most Las Vegascasinos set the over–under for the score of the game at 46.0. A bettor could wager that the combined score of the two teams would be either more than or less than that number. Since the combined score of that game was 45, anyone who had bet on 'under' won.

Initial and final value[edit]

The goal of a sportsbook is to have an equal value of bets on both sides of the over–under. In theory, this means that the manager could set the value at zero and then re-adjust based on either the number of incoming bets and/or events that influence the potential outcome. In practice, the initial value is based on both quantitative (e.g. win–loss record, average points per game, etc.) and anecdotal information (e.g. media reports, injury status of players, etc.).

As with other types of bets where the odds of either outcome are meant to be even, the vigorish (or 'vig') is typically set at or about 5% of the total wager. Using American odds, this will result in both outcomes initially being quoted at -110 (i.e. bettors must risk $110 to win $100). If the amount bet on both outcomes is exactly even, using such odds would result in the sportsbook earning $5 in gross profit for every $110 wagered.

Of course, bettors will not necessarily risk the same amount of money on both outcomes every time. In such circumstances, there are two ways a sportsbook can mitigate the risk. The first is to adjust the O/U while keeping the odds of both at -110. For example, if the O/U for a football game is set at 45.5 and the action heavily favors the 'over' then the O/U could be adjusted to 46.5 to encourage bettors to take the 'under.' The risk here is that the sportsbook could lose a lot of money by being 'middled' - using the aforementioned example, if the final combined score is 46 then the sportsbook would be obligated to pay both the initial bettors who bet 'over' and the later bettors who bet 'under.'

The other method to mitigate risk is to adjust the odds on the initial O/U, which is slightly more complicated but eliminates the risk of being 'middled.' In the aforementioned example, the 'under' could be adjusted to -105 while the 'over' is changed to -115 (meaning bettors would have to risk $105 and $115 respectively to win $100) in order to make the original 'under' proposition more attractive (and the 'over' less so) to bettors. In actual scenarios, even adjustments of -100 (i.e. 'even money') and -120 are common place as sportsbooks typically endeavor to maintain steady margins and minimize risk.

Statistics[edit]

Though this bet is most commonly made with the combined score of the two teams, many other statistics can be used, including:

• In American football, a player's or team's total rushingyards or attempts, down conversions (first or third), interceptions, completions, field goal percentage, etc.
• In basketball, a player's or team's total assists, blocks, turnovers, steals, etc.
• In baseball, a player's or team's total number of home runs, RBIs, etc.

Dice[edit]

A variant of overunder betting, known as Under Over, is a dice game played at various festivals. The object of the game is to predict whether the dice will roll to a total of under 7, over 7, or at 7. The game is typically played with 2 dice.

A player typically places a wager on one of three spaces. These spaces are:

• Under 7 (usually pays 1–1)
• Over 7 (usually pays 1–1)
• 7 (usually pays 4–1)

For instance if one bets one dollar on under and the dealer rolls under, they gain a dollar as well as get their dollar back. If the dealer rolls a seven and one bets on it, they make four dollars. Once all the bets have been placed the attendant closes the betting board with a screen and then puts the dice through the chute. Players then get paid accordingly.

One variation of Under Over involves foam dice, two of which are thrown in the middle of the players; in another variation, two balls are thrown into a giant wheel consisting of twelve spaces of numbers ranging from 1–6. No wire fence is used to block the bets in that case.

References[edit]

Super Bowl Over Under First Half

1. ^Kochan, M. (2013). Secrets of Professional Sports Betting. Cardoza Publishing. p. 12. ISBN978-1-58042-438-7. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
2. ^Williams, L.V.; Siegel, D.S. (2014). The Oxford Handbook of the Economics of Gambling. Oxford Handbooks in Economics Series. OUP USA. p. 205. ISBN978-0-19-979791-2.
3. ^Fodor's Las Vegas 2015. Full-color Travel Guide. Fodor's Travel Publications. 2014. ISBN978-0-8041-4300-4.

For punters and us here at Bet & Skill, first half goals make for a really intriguing betting market. Many bookmakers offer a range of first half betting markets, including First Half Over/Under 1.5 Goals coupons

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, which are comfortably our favourite. They can be really lucrative and are among the simplest wagers to play. Below you’ll find all you need to know about First Half Over/Under 1.5 Goals coupons.
An early goal in a game can mean one of two things, a real thriller or a game with the life sucked out of it. In the case of the latter, it’s not what anyone wants. Many teams look to get a goal in the first half, to settle any nerves and to try and keep an advantage for as long as possible.

What Are First Half Over/Under 1.5 Goals Coupons?

First Half Over/Under 1.5 Goals coupons are offered by many bookmakers both online and in bookmaker shops that involve betting on the number of goals that are scored in the first half.
In this case that number is 1.5. To play, you’ll find a series of football games on a coupon and you can select which ones to play, alongside whether you think there will be over 1.5 goals or under 1.5 goals. If you place a bet and predict correctly, you win.
For example, you might find bet365 are offering First Half Over/Under 1.5 Goals on a fixture between Manchester United and Southampton. The odds may look a little like this:

• Under 1.5: 2/5
• Over 1.5: 7/4

Let’s say you backed the market with money on over 1.5 goals to be scored in the first half. In order to win, two goals must be scored in the first half. That means the scoreline can be a minimum of 2-0 to a side or at least a 1-1 draw.

Over Under 1.5 First Half Prediction

If one goal or less has been scored before half time, you would lose the bet.
If you were to back the Under 1.5 Goals market, the maximum scoreline the game can be is 1-0 before half time.

Where Can I Play First Half Over/Under 1.5 Goals Coupons

Many bookmakers offer the First Half Over/Under 1.5 Goals coupon, with brands like Fansbet, William Hill and Coral among the most popular.
You’ll generally find them in their Coupons section, although it is a market available on almost every football betting site.
We work with tons of brilliant bookmakers here and if you’re looking to place a bet on these coupons then head to our Bookmakers Page, where we have in-depth reviews and information on how to sign-up.

How To Make First Half Over/Under 1.5 Picks

You’ll find across coupons that games from multiple leagues are available to select, whether it be the Premier League or Saudi Arabian top flight.
In every case there are certain things to consider before placing an Over or Under bet on this coupon. To boost your chances of winning, you should take note of:

When Teams Usually Score

Some teams like to start fast, others prefer to slowly build into a game and keep it tight early. In the case of the latter, you’d be more inclined to take the Under market, while the faster starters could contribute more goals in the early stages.

Form

If a team, or indeed player, is in a bad run of form, it could be very influential in the number first half goals. If two sides are on losing streaks with strikers struggling to score, the Under market is where to play. If a striker is in fine form, particularly against a leaky defence, the Over market will be more appealing.

Head-to-Head

Monitor head-to-head and when goals are usually scored in these games. Derbies in particularly can provide useful insight through head-to-head statistics as they generally show whether teams like to get underway and attack from the off or whether they’re traditionally more cagey encounters.

Find The Value

There can often be little value in some odds. The example above displayed odds of 2/5 which is not going to make you much money. Study the above and find value in markets. As well as this you can build accumulators, doubles and trebles to boost your odds on safer wagers.

How To Make First Half Over/Under 1.5 Picks

Bookies always have free bets available and many will allow new customers to use their welcome bonus on this coupon.

Over/under 1.5 - First Half

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