Are O/U sucker bets?

Question

Just curious anyone have an opinion on this? Betting a Over bet is like betting 2 bets because you need both teams to basically need to beet there individual o/u numbers. I understand sometimes teams can make up for each other. But would you say more often than not you need both teams to move the ball on offense to cover an over therefore your making 2 bets? Just a thought, I am not claiming anything

mrquija27 · Answer

Just curious anyone have an opinion on this? Betting a Over bet is like betting 2 bets because you need both teams to basically need to beet there individual o/u numbers. I understand sometimes teams can make up for each other. But would you say more often than not you need both teams to move the ball on offense to cover an over therefore your making 2 bets? Just a thought, I am not claiming anything

T_Rav1088 · Answer

What would you suggest be the alternative?  For a person who wants to play the over, if they bet over on both team totals if they&#x27;re wrong they lose two wagers.  Just curious, i&#x27;m kind of confused what you want us to say?

Lar1212 · Answer

Normally, yes. However, I have usually found my success on betting the over/under instead of the spread.

In betting an over, usually you need both teams to do well to have the number. Think of a back-and-forth type of game... 7-0, 7-7, 14-7, 14-14. You are already at 28.

Normally, "blowouts" are not good for the over. If a team wins 50-0, but the over is 56--then you are sunk. Also, if you bet an over--you want touchdowns, not field goals, obviously.

MikeMed · Answer

Plus turnovers could be good or bad depending on where the ball is and not who has it. And you dont want to see teams running the ball on 1st downs

Laroja · Answer

O/U are no more sucker bets than playing sides.

Johny_Utah · Answer

Over unders are the best bet possible. It can be mathimatically figured out.   Why do you think limits on totals are a lot lower than point spreads. Especially College basketball halfs which are capped at 1K

Johny_Utah · Answer

Take bookmaker for example on NFL. There is a reason you can bet 50K on the point spread and only 10K on the total.

Lar1212 · Answer

&#xD;&#xA;Well said.

Johny_Utah · Answer

College Football totals are capped at 5K FG and 2k Halfs. If you bet nothing but totals especially halfs and win consistently see how quick you get cut off.

mrquija27 · Answer

Good shit, just curious on how people view it.

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