A bet is placed on the assumption that the number of events in a match — primarily goals or points scored — will exceed a specified value. The total includes points or goals scored by both teams. Points or goals scored by only one team are counted under the individual total. The bet may apply to the entire match or just specific halves or periods.
How to best play the Total Over bet?
Bookmakers offer a wide range of Total Over bets on goals scored or points earned in a single match. This allows bettors to choose between conservative and high-risk strategies even within the same game.
How to use Total Over in football?
For example, in the 10th round of the Russian Premier League, the match between “Spartak” and “Zenit” had the following odds: Total Over 0.5 (at least one goal will be scored) was offered at 1.025, while Total Over 6.5 (seven or more goals will be scored) had odds of 21. The odds for Total Over increase geometrically with higher totals.
Possible outcomes
When placing a “Total Over” bet, the bettor can expect several possible outcomes:
Win: If the total number of points or goals scored exceeds the specified number.
Loss: If the total number of points or goals scored is less than the specified number.
Refund: If the final score matches exactly the number specified in the bet — meaning it is neither higher nor lower — the bet is refunded.
For example, with a final score of 1–1, a TO 2 bet is settled with odds of 1.0.
