Sports betting: types and interpretation of bookmaker designations for outcomes. "Handicap 2(2)": what does it mean?

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

Betting is a world full of conventions and various subtleties that you must be familiar with if you, of course, expect to take something from the bookmaker. You need to know what handicap 2 2 means, or, for example, when to flirt with ITB 1.5. This article will focus on the abbreviated names of rates and their meanings.

Totals

One of the most popular outcomes for betting among players are totals. Indeed, the chances of winning here are often 50% + the percentage of accuracy of your analytics. Let's figure out what these or those terms mean.

Total over 2.5

Bookmakers may also indicate as Over 2.5, or "Total Ball 2.5". This wording means that by betting on this outcome, you assume that at least 3 goals will be scored in the match. In other words, by choosing "Total Over 2.5", you bet on the number of goals at least 3. If the match ends in a draw, one of theteams or a draw with a score of 1:1, which means that the bet has not played. With any other outcome of the game, Over 2.5 passed.

Total under 2.5

Denoted in the same way as TM2.5, or "Total Men 2.5". A bet on this outcome involves the expectation of a grassroots, that is, ineffective match. For example, when a game between teams A and B ends with a score of one - one, zero - one, one - zero, or zero - zero, the match is considered to be a grassroots match, and TM 2.5 passes.

The above two outcomes are the most popular among players. It's funny sometimes to see how the predictions before a particular match are always divided in half: half of the forecasters believe that the teams will roll up the grassroots match, and the other half, on the contrary, expect a very fun game. In fact, this makes some sense, because in many championships the ratio of high-scoring matches to grassroots is approximately 1 to 1. That is why it is believed that the chances of winning when betting on opposite totals are 50% + your analytics level.

Bets on Over 0.5, Over 1.5, Over 3.5, etc. identical in meaning to the two most popular outcomes. But there is another kind of outcome used by more conservative players.

"Total over 3"(id. Over 3)

A bet that requires teams to score at least three goals to win. What is the difference compared to "Total over 2.5"? It lies in the fact that if 3 goals are scored in a match, this does not mean at all that the bet has passed. When the match ends, let's saywith a score of 2:1, if you bet on TB3, the money is returned in the amount in which you bet it on the match. Outcomes such as 1:2, 3:0, 0:3 give only returns.

In order for this bet to play, you need at least 4 balls in the selected match. That is, the outcomes are 4:0, 3:1, etc.

Taking this bet usually makes sense if you think that the teams will score 3 goals in a match with a high probability, but you are not sure about the fourth goal and you do not want to risk betting on over 3.5. Here it is worth taking TB3 in order to insure.

ITB and ITM

ITB - individual total over - they often like to take this bet in matches of outsiders and favorites, and players do not always choose the favorite from ITB. Often, stronger teams are overvalued by the bookies or lane movers, while weaker teams excel (more than once) against formidable opponents.

Let's say we want to bet Arsenal against Swansea. Arsenal are definitely the favourites, but not with the best defense. It turns out that it would be a good idea to put Swansea on FTB 1. That is, as we already know, if Swansea score only once, a refund will be made. Score more - the bet wins.

ITM works according to a scheme similar to ITB, only, of course, we bet that the team will not be able to score more than a certain number of goals.

Handicap

Who doesn't like to bet on odds? odds are positive,minus, on favorites, on outsiders. Compared to betting on outcomes, handicaps can be either more or less risky.

To begin with, let's analyze such an outcome in the bookmaker as "Handicap 2". What does handicap mean? Remember how, playing football in the yard against weaker guys, you gave them a few goals head start? This is the same. We kind of give a conditional advantage to one of the teams. If she wins with this advantage (or, in the case of a minus handicap, behind), then the bet is in.

Let's figure out what "Handicap 2 (0)" means. By betting on a zero handicap, you are, in fact, betting on the same outcome, only with a safety net. For example, you give preference to a certain team, but still you are not so sure that you are right to take a clear victory. Betting on a double outcome is often too unprofitable due to low odds. In this case, it makes sense to bet on a zero handicap. If the team wins - the bet will go in, and if it ties - then a refund will be made. If you lose, of course, your bet will also lose.

Often, when an outsider comes to visit a favorite, bookmakers give rather high odds on the "Handicap 2 (2)" bet, which means (for an experienced capper) the possibility of winning. The chances that the underdog's devastating defeats will happen in every match are minimal. For example, the match ended with a score of 2:0, and you chose "Handicap 2 (2)", which means - a refund is made.

Explain, "Handicap 2 (1.5)" what it means - no need. This should be clear inprevious examples.

But still, if we compare the reliability, it is less at the rate "Handicap 2 (1.5)", which means - you should not put a plus handicap on any outsider. For example, conditionally, “Granada”, coming to visit “Barcelona”, is unlikely to keep this advantage. In the Spanish and French championships, the giants often smash outsiders over and over again, so you shouldn’t bet on Handicap 2 (1.5) in La Liga. But the English Premier League and the German Bundesliga fit pretty well. The level of these championships is quite high, and every team - (both from the top of the table and from the bottom) will fight for points in any case.

This article hopefully answers questions like "Handicap 2 (2). What does it mean?". No professional sports bettor uses only bets on outcomes or totals. Sometimes you have to use other options. Try it too.