How to bet basketball over and under?

An over/under bet is also called a totals bet and it refers to the combined amount of points scored in a game. The number is set by a sportsbook who projects the number of points that will unfold in the match.

In each game played in the NBA or between major college teams, a number is set by the oddsmakers. You have to decide if the total number of points scored in that game by both teams will go over or under the determined number.

• Over/Under Basketball Betting With Moneylines

Heat vs Bucks (NBA Over/Under Bet)

Over 210.5 (-110)
Under 210.5 (-100)

Odds of -110 listed for the over bet.

This means that you would have to wager $110 to win $100 return on the over. By contrast, a +110 moneyline would mean that you would have to wager $100 to get $110 in profit.

Those ratios of money bet to money paid back would be carried over into whatever size wager you make. That does not mean you have to wager those exact amounts when making basketball totals bets.

• Partial Game Basketball Totals Bets

You can narrow your over/under wagers down to a portion of a basketball game in Partial game bets.

Eagles vs Tigers (College Basketball First Half Over/Under)

Over 80.5 (-110)
Under 80.5 (-110)

the over/under for a particular college basketball game is set for 80.5 points at the completion of the first half. At the completion of the half, Team A leads Team B 44-36. The total points are 80, which is just below 80.5. This means that the under is the winning bet. These bets are little bit more difficult to pin down, but you can make solid money with them if you know how to analyze basketball action.

• Individual Over/Unders

Betting on the outcomes achieved by individual players in a team sport like NBA or college basketball is sometimes known as a prop bet.

When it comes to basketball over/under bets, it comes down to how much a player scores in a single game.

LeBron James Points Scored (NBA Over/Under Bet)

Over 30.5 (-110)
Under 30.5 (-110)

It is simple once you get the hand of basketball totals bets as a whole.

magine that you bet an over/under of 30.5 points for the amount that LeBron James scores in a particular game. If he scores 31 or more, the over wins, and if he scores 30 or less, the under comes in.