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Totals (Over/Under) - These are bets that have nothing to do with spreads or moneylines. This bet is specific to the total points scored in the game by both teams. You can select over or under the posted total and expect to lay around 11/10 odds in doing so.
There are so many reasons to bet the over or under, but let's start with the most important reason. Because it's the easiest form of sports betting to beat! Don't believe us? Then why do you think the bookies put such low limits on totals wagers? Uh huh. You guessed it, their limiting their exposure and liability to sharp bettors who study the necessary stats, trends, injuries, weather reports and all the rest of the variables that go into being a winning totals bettor.
Many gamblers are fixated on the point spread. Sure, it's more fun, as nothing is more excruciating betting on an "under" but you have to go where the money is at if your serious about winning at sports betting.
Another reason to bet totals is that the juice is low as is the risk. It's generally a coin flip bet, unlike parlays and teasers where your forced to pick more than one game which decreases your odds of winning.
Despite going out of order here, the second reason and one we really appreciate is that often times there's great value in betting totals without even knowing any information at all! How can this be? Well, NFL football fans are kinda like blondes. Their feeble and trip over their feet at times, especially when it comes to POINTS. Almost everybody loves to see a game with a ton of points scored. The bookies know this. They then have you in a tough spot as your biased to one side of the total, being the over, which allows them to inflate the total a little bit higher sucking the value out of that side of the play.
With the above being said, that's just a rule of thumb, not etched in stone. In a matchup between two hot defensive teams that sport very little offense, bookies know that "Joe Public" is going to figure no offense, great defense, low score. Almost sounds like a caveman algebraic expression. So they adjust the opposite way as well, deflating the total making for an "under" play very difficult to hit while those that have the gonads to bet the over are more likely to cash in.
Are you starting to feel a tone here that bookies put out lines based on public perception? If so, your bright! That's a very true statement. Equal action on both sides? It's a myth. They'd love it if it happened, but it doesn't and their not above putting out lines to intentionally fool you. Many sports bettors call these "trap games." It could also be said that "if it looks too good to be true it probably is!"
If you witness such a line, odd or spread, BET THE OTHER WAY! Fade your first instinct and gut feeling and watch your online sports betting account get fat real quick. Play with the bookie, not against him. If he sucks you in with a sucker line, get on his side and bet against it. This is golden advice as it took us years to figure that out.
Something we forgot to mention above is that the inflated "over" lines are often times inflated more-so on nationally televised games where the book expects to get a ton of action.
Lastly, before you bet NFL totals, you may want to check wagerline.com to see how the rest of the general betting public is playing the totals. You do not want to be on the same side as them, especially if their one siding the heck out of a game.
For those of you who have read this article and still don't know what the hell a total is, let us explain.
Each week, oddsmakers put out a point spread and a "total" on all NFL games. The spread is relative to a team having to win by a certain amount of points or be able to lose by a certain amount of points or win straight up. (See: NFL Point Spreads for more info)
Totals, or "over/unders" allow bettors to wager on the total amount of points scored by both teams combined. The bookie posts a "total" and you make a pick based on whether you think the total points scored by both teams goes over or under the posted total.
We always suggest that an under bet should first be considered, however not all games go under so you need to pick your spots. An astute NFL handicapper can hit 60%+ year in and year out only betting totals. Just a little something to think about.
Teasers - These are bets that are similar to a parlay in that you have to bet 2 or more teams and both have to cover except these are a bit more fun in that you can add or subtract points from the point spread. If your a bettor who is constantly losing by a point or two after handicapping your games, maybe your a teaser player and need to try this type of wager to improve your luck!
Pleasers - This type of bet is like a parlay on steroids. It has way higher payouts than a parlay but is way harder to cash on. Not only do you have to win all your games, you are doing just the opposite of a teaser in that your GIVING AWAY points instead of receiving them. It's a nasty bet that is only for the super astute or those that eat nails for breakfast and we ain't talking about fingernails!
Prop Bets - These are mainly for fun unless your super sharp and can pick off value in the matchups the books are offering. The bets that look easy are just the opposite and in our estimation are considered sucker bets. It's tough to fade your own first opinion and gut instinct, but some decent loot can be made by doing so when playing proposition wagers!
Futures - These bets offer you the ability to pick a team to win the AFC Championship, NFC Championship, Super Bowl or if a team will go over or under the posted season total wins. The Championship odds and Super Bowl odds pay big bucks if you hit them, even the favorites have a great return. The over/under season wins are more likely to be -115 to win $100 as it's more of a coin flip proposition.
Sports betting is a game of skill. The challenge is to gather and analyze as much information as you can about a game, weigh the probabilities of each team winning, and subsequently compare your opinion to the oddsmaker''s. Make the right judgment and you win. It''s as simple as that.
While luck may be a deciding factor in the outcome of any single game, and will inevitably go against you on occasion, it will balance out in the long run. Being a consistent winner in sports betting is not about luck but whether you are prepared to invest the time and effort to become knowledgeable about the sports you bet on, whether you can weigh all the factors in a cool, objective fashion, and whether you adopt a consistent, disciplined, long-term approach to your betting. Do all these and you will come out a winner. Remember, it''s you against the oddsmaker, not the bookmaker.
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