Goal Line Betting - Definition and Strategies
Goal line betting or over/under betting is a simple type of betting where the 🍊 wager is placed on the total amount of goals scored without having to decide which team wins or loses. Goal 🍊 line betting, although commonly used in football, can be applied to a lot of sports such as basketball, hockey, rugby 🍊 and cricket.
How does goal line betting work?
Goal line betting works by taking the amount of goals expected in the match 🍊 (which is usually 2.5) and allowing you to wager on whether the games total score will be above or below 🍊 said amount. There are however a variety of options such as 0.5 which would be betting on either team not 🍊 scoring at all or 1.5, or 3.5 or even higher, there is no reason for a maximum but in practice 🍊 bookmakers wont go above 8.5. The odds will depend on the teams playing and how likely it is perceived that 🍊 there will be goals. For example the bet below shows a variety of different options from 0.5 goals to 8.5 🍊 goals with all of the different odds. Note it is seen as so likely that Under 6.5 goals will be 🍊 scored, the bookmaker will not accept bets on these outcomes.
Types of bets:
Full Goals
A full goal bet refers to bets where 🍊 the goal line is a full number such as over or under exactly 2 goals. The basic principle is exactly 🍊 the same with you being required to decide whether there will be more or less goals than the predicted amount. 🍊 The big difference here is the ability to have the same amount of goals scored as you bet on. When 🍊 this happens your bet is returned and you neither win nor lose.
Half Goals
Half goals are the most common method of 🍊 goal line betting. Without the ability to draw only two outcomes are available either a win or a loss. Should 🍊 you wager on there being more than 1.5 goals and the end results of the match is 1-1 that would 🍊 be a winner as there is a total of 2 goals, which is more than 1.5 goals scored. Even own 🍊 goals are counted towards this score as it is still a form of a goal, but it is always the 🍊 total scored in regular time, Extra time and Penalties, if they happen, do not count.
Quarter Goals
Quarter goals assist in dividing 🍊 the market even further and are the midway point between half and full goals. If you decide to bet on 🍊 a quarter goal your stake is split evenly between a half goal and full goal. For example should you place 🍊 £20 on over 2.25 goals £10 will go towards there being 2 or more goals and £10 will go towards 🍊 there being more than 2.25 goals (effectively 3) In this scenario should 2 goals be scored in the match then 🍊 the rules of a full goal are applied and the £10 is refunded but the 2.25 bet is a loss 🍊 meaning you only lose half of your wager. Should 3 goals be scored then both bets will be winners!
How to 🍊 place a goal line bet: Examples
To place a goal line bet all you need to do is find the event 🍊 you would like to bet on (Goal line bets most typically appear on football matches but can be found occasionally 🍊 on other events) and scroll down the list of available bets until you find either Goal line or Over / 🍊 Under. In the below example which was taken from Paddy Power it is referred to as Over/Under Goals Market however 🍊 this will vary from site to site so keep your eyes peeled for variations of that name.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 🍊 a goal line in football betting? For example a goal line of over 0.5 would mean that for you to 🍊 win there needs to be 1 or more goal scored in the event. Effectively a goal line is the margin 🍊 set by the bookmaker where you bet under or over for the amount of goals scored in the event. The 🍊 goal line is typically 0.5 however can vary majorly depending on the teams playing which team is at home etc. 🍊 Is there a push in goal line betting? Pushes exist when it comes to full goal betting. This can happen 🍊 when you bet on Full Goal markets. For example should you place a bet on over 1 goal and only 🍊 1 goal is scored a push will occur and you will have your bet refunded. What happens if you bet 🍊 on the goal line? If you bet on the goal line (this is only applicable for full goals) this will 🍊 cause a “push” to occur. Essentially the bookmaker and the better draw and your wager will be returned to you.
