What is 0-0.5 bet?

This means that with a handicap point of 0-0.5 or 0 and ½, half of your stake is on the 0 point handicap and the other half is on the 0.5 handicap. Let's say you bet $100 on Everton -1.75 at odds 2.29. If they win by exactly two goals, then the outcome will be: $50 is refunded (H -2.0)

What does 0 2 2 mean in bet?

(0-2) XH means that the game will end in a draw if the Away side is given 2 goals advantage. (0-2) 2H means that the Away team will win the match if even 2 goals advantage before kick-off.

What does +0.5 mean in a spread?

In most instances, a spread is given 0.5 extra on both sides. This is because sports like football and basketball do not have half points. By adding 0.5 extra, like 5.5 or -7.5, you are ensuring that one team will always win in the end and there will never be a draw in a point spread wager.

What does over 0.5 mean in game?

Over 0.5 goals in a match mean that 1 or more goals are required to win the bet, and 0 goals mean the bet loses. The over 0.5 goals market applies to 90-minute matches (plus additional time) but does not include extra time.

What is a negative number on a spread?

In the simplest terms, a negative spread indicates the favorite, which is the side that's expected to win the matchup. A negative point spread really means that team has some work to do. For a negative spread bet to hit, the team has to beat its opponent by a margin greater than the point spread.

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What is 0 0.5 bet?

This means that with a handicap point of 0-0.5 or 0 and ½, half of your stake is on the 0 point handicap and the other half is on the 0.5 handicap. Let's say you bet $100 on Everton -1.75 at odds 2.29.

What does a 0 0.5 bet mean?

With 0.5 bets on the Asian handicap, it means the team or player you choose to back to win starts with a 0.5 advantage, whether that is in goals or points.

Does +1.5 mean 2?

This means that the underdog must win outright or lose by exactly one point to cover the spread. Alternatively, a +1.5 spread means that the favorite must win by two points, runs, etc. or more. The +1.5 is the standard “run line” in MLB betting. Many baseball games are decided by fewer than two runs.

How do you read a spread?

The point spread is the expected final score difference between two teams. It is represented as both a negative and positive number; if the spread is 3 points, you'll see that as both -3 and +3. The team that is the favorite to win gets the minus-number (-3); the underdog gets the plus-number (+3).

What does under 0.5 runs mean in baseball?

Once you are within the game and see all of the prop bet options, select the first inning and "UNDER 0.5," indicating that you are betting no runs in the first inning. Each game will have different odds based on how the sportsbooks think the first inning will play out.

How do you read spread odds?

How do I win a 0.5 bet?

Winning: The bet on Under 0.5 will be played only if, at the end of a meeting, a goalless draw is saved on a scoreboard. In other words, if teams won't be able to score each other. The score is 0:0. Going down: The bet on Under 0.5 can be considered lost if in the regular time of a match at least one goal is scored.

What does +1.5 mean in odds?

When you see a +1.5 in front of a team's name, that means that they are 1.5-point underdogs in that matchup.

What is 0.25 in bet?

AH 0.25 (1/4 Ball)

You win, win the half, lose, or lose half of your stake. If you bet with a -0.25 handicap then your chosen team must win for your bet to be successful. Should the match end in a draw then half of your stake is refunded and the other half is settled as a winner at the odds taken.

What is minus 1.5 bet?

The team with -1.5 is the favorite, while the team that is +1.5 is the underdog. In this particular spread, the two teams are pretty close. Point spreads can vary, but this is one of the most common point spreads. It essentially means that the underdog pays out as the winner, but also if they only lose by one.

What is over 0.5 first half bet?

Over/Under 0.5 Goals at Half-Time is effectively a bet on whether there will or will not be goals scored by either team in the first half of a game.

What does 30 to 1 odds mean?

It's common for machine games to pay odds-for-1 because the game has already taken your bet before the roll takes place. On a table that pays 30-1, if you win your bet on 12, you keep your 1-unit bet and get 30 units in winnings, for a total of 31.

How good are 20 to 1 odds?

What 20-to-1 means: When you see 20-to-1 odds, you're looking at a long shot that is unlikely to win. In fact, the implied win probability for a team that's 20-to-1 is 4.76%. However, should that long shot come in, it would pay out $20 for every $1 wagered.

What does .5 mean in gambling?

Normally, a total betting line will end with a half-point (. 5) or "hook," but sometimes a sportsbook will tag a total with a whole number. The half-point eliminates the chances of a push bet, while a whole number opens up the chance for a push bet to occur, thus refunding your original bet wager amount.

What is the difference between over 0.5 and over 1?

Although they sound confusing, some of these these lines are actually relatively easy to understand as follows: Over/ Under 0.5 goals means you want either 1 goal (over) or more or no goals (under). Over/ Under 1.5 goals means you want either 2 goals (over) or more or 1 goal or less (under).

What does individual total over 0.5 mean?

Individual Total Over 0.5

Let's bet ITO (0.5) on the Swedish national team with @1.85. The end of the match with no goals from the Swedes would mean the loss of our bet. If the Swedes score one or more goals, the bet wins 100 x 1.85 = $185.

What does +8.5 odds mean?

If it says “Hornets +8.5”, that means that you are betting on the Hornets to either win outright, or at least lose by fewer than 8.5 points. Here's how the results breakdown: If you bet on the Celtics: If they win by 8.5 points or more, you win your bet. If they lose or win by less than 8.5 points, you lose your bet.

What does minus 10.5 spread mean?

Looking at the underdogs, the Redskins are +10.5 on the spread (10.5-point underdogs), meaning they would have to lose by 10 or less in order for your bet to cash. The Titans are 4.5-point underdogs, meaning they would have to lose by four points or less in order to win.

What does minus 2.5 spread mean?

The team must lose by 2 points or less or win the game in order for the bet to win. For example, let's say the Buffalo Bills (-2.5) and the New England Patriots (+2.5) are playing each other. Patriots +2.5 would win if the Patriots win or lose by 2 or less. The Bills -2.5 would win if the Bills win by 3 or more.