Saturday, September 8, 2012

Total Bets one of the most simple way to make money in sports betting

By Dan White


Many bettors sports gamblers believe Betting on over's or under's is easier than trying to predict the winner of a game and bookmakers tend to agree with that fact by placing smaller betting limits on over's or under's than they do when betting a team, either against the point spread or on the money line. A total bet in sports betting is bet made on the total number of points scored by the teams combined.

So you can add up the final score to get the total for that game. This is most often times named to as the Over or Under bet as well. Odds makers set an expected total just as they would set an expected spread for the game. In the same way, gamblers can bet on the "Over" or the "Under" when Gambling on these "total bets". If you select the Over, you're wagering that the final score will go above the total line.If you bet on the under, you're wagering that the final score will stay below the total line. A tie would be a push and you would receive your money back. Total bets are a great but challenging way to bet on sports.

Typically, Betting on the over total brings some "fun" into sports gambling because who doesn't like to cheer for more points. Betting on the under total isn't quite as fun but at times can prove to be profitable. The the hard part of total betting comes from all the factors that make up how many points are scored in any game in sports betting. The weather, referee's, pitchers, quarterbacks, match-ups and more can play such a huge role in how many points are scored. Many people find that Betting on the total in sports is like a random tossup sometimes in sports betting. Let's show you a quick example of what a Total Bet would look like.

The Atlanta Falcons are traveling to the Miami Dolphins for a Sunday Night football match. The weather is believed to be great and these teams are moderate scoring teams. The lines makers have predicted that the falcons will score 24 points and the Dolphins will score 21 points. Therefore, the Over or Under or "total" for this game has been set at forty-five. Now, as a bettor, you look at that total and decide if you are going to bet the over forty-five, or the under 45.

From time to time sports bettors like this because it doesn't matter which teams score the points. That's a quick breakdown and example of a total bet. It's a pretty simple concept to understand but picking a total bet to wager on is not quite as simple. We recommend starting out slow and betting very small when Gambling on totals in sports betting. They can be tricky and they can vary from sport to sport. Learn what an expected result should be for the sport you're Betting on. When preparing to place a bet on a total, do some research on past match-ups and the current players. From there, you can make an informed total bet and hopefully cash in with a win in sports gambling. Betting overs or under's is another way to add some excitement to a game and many times will offer more betting value than trying to pick the winner. Many bettors serious gamblers concentrate on totals, believing they are easier to win than picking which team is going to cover the spread in sports gambling.




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