The notation “Under 3.5” is a fractional form of the Total Under bet. It means that in the upcoming sporting event, the combined total number of goals or points scored by both teams must be fewer than four for the bet to win. If four or more are scored, the wager loses. Bookmakers typically offer the “Under 3.5” market in betting lines for team sports such as football (soccer), hockey, futsal, and water polo.
Possible outcomes of “Total Under 3.5”
When placing a “Under 3.5” bet, cappers can expect two possible outcomes (using a futsal match as an example):
Win: The bookmaker considers the bet a win if both teams combined score no more than 3 goals in the match.
Loss: The bookmaker considers the bet lost if the opponents score a combined total of at least 4 goals.
Refund: Not provided under the terms of the “Total Under 3.5” designation. However, the bookmaker may return the bettor’s stake if the futsal match is officially canceled and neither team is awarded a technical defeat.
