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BigJay

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Explain something to me about soccer betting - +1.25, +1.5, +1.75 goals - what’s the difference?

Also minus -1.25, 1.5 and 1.75 goals.

why the different prices on these numbers since the finals always end in whole numbers. Am I missing something? Just something I’ve noticed. Obviously not a big soccer bettor here.

I also see these on totals for the match. For example, over 3.75 goals is priced differently than 3.5 goals and 3.25

Someone please explain
 

chuckythegoat2

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A few basics. In round #s, 1/4-goal is worth ~ 40 cents. So, 1/2-goal is worth ~ 80 cents.

Asian lines = handicap lines. Similar to the spread in Football.

When it line is on the half-goal or Full-goal, that's a standard line. The lines on the 1/4-ball means that you split your risk. Think about it like this:

$200 on Switz +0.5 (+100) = $100 @ +0.5 (+100) and $100 @ +0.5 (+100).

$200 on Switz +0.75 (-140) = $100 @ +0.5 (-140) and $100 @ +1 (-140).
 

lekidecincinnati

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Explain something to me about soccer betting - +1.25, +1.5, +1.75 goals - what’s the difference?

Also minus -1.25, 1.5 and 1.75 goals.

why the different prices on these numbers since the finals always end in whole numbers. Am I missing something? Just something I’ve noticed. Obviously not a big soccer bettor here.

I also see these on totals for the match. For example, over 3.75 goals is priced differently than 3.5 goals and 3.25

Someone please explain

Explain something to me about soccer betting - +1.25, +1.5, +1.75 goals - what’s the difference?

Also minus -1.25, 1.5 and 1.75 goals.

why the different prices on these numbers since the finals always end in whole numbers. Am I missing something? Just something I’ve noticed. Obviously not a big soccer bettor here.

I also see these on totals for the match. For example, over 3.75 goals is priced differently than 3.5 goals and 3.25

Someone please explain
just breaks down the bets into 2 bets instead of 1

+1.25 would be +1 and +1.5
+1.5 is standard just one bet +1.5
+1.75 is +1.5 and +2
-1.25 is -1 and -1.5
-1.5 is standard
-1.75 is -1.5 and -2

basically a way for u to half win and half lose alot of bets

same thing with totals

3.25 is 3 and 3.5
3.75 is 3.5 and 4

ur bet is broken down into 2 separate bets
 

BigJay

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just breaks down the bets into 2 bets instead of 1

+1.25 would be +1 and +1.5
+1.5 is standard just one bet +1.5
+1.75 is +1.5 and +2
-1.25 is -1 and -1.5
-1.5 is standard
-1.75 is -1.5 and -2

basically a way for u to half win and half lose alot of bets

same thing with totals

3.25 is 3 and 3.5
3.75 is 3.5 and 4

ur bet is broken down into 2 separate bets
Great explanation for the newb Cincy. Chucky still had me confused
 

JDS

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just breaks down the bets into 2 bets instead of 1

+1.25 would be +1 and +1.5
+1.5 is standard just one bet +1.5
+1.75 is +1.5 and +2
-1.25 is -1 and -1.5
-1.5 is standard
-1.75 is -1.5 and -2

basically a way for u to half win and half lose alot of bets

same thing with totals

3.25 is 3 and 3.5
3.75 is 3.5 and 4

ur bet is broken down into 2 separate bets
Thank you for breaking it down needed to learn this too.
 

BigJay

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Are you going to start exploring soccer markets, BigJay?
I rarely bet soccer but when I have in the past it’s always been on the three-way line or in a final “team to raise the cup” that covers me for OT or pk’s afterward.

But with nothing else going on right now I was thinking about maybe making a couple of small soccer wagers. I always wondered about the fractions and was confused. Now I understand what they mean
 

BMR Genie

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I rarely bet soccer but when I have in the past it’s always been on the three-way line or in a final “team to raise the cup” that covers me for OT or pk’s afterward.

But with nothing else going on right now I was thinking about maybe making a couple of small soccer wagers. I always wondered about the fractions and was confused. Now I understand what they mean
I'm glad we have soccer player enthusiasts on the board to help us with these complicated questions.

Thank you, @chuckythegoat2

Feel free to check out our ongoing soccer threads for great input from these awesome posters.

COPA AMERICA 2024 - Groups / Scheds / Posting Thread
EURO 2024 - Group Stage Thread
 

lekidecincinnati

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It's mostly b/c Soccer is a low-scoring game. If you price it on just the Half-goal or Full-goal, the juice jumps a lot.

The 1/4-ball is sometimes the closest proxy to a -110/-110 market.
i asssumed it was a scam by the books to get alot of juice money sometimes i just want bet over 3 but lot of books i see would have like a 3.25 so had to take half bet on 3 and half on 3.5 takes out full pushes that's why i didn't like betonline soccer lines too many asian lines and they wouldn't let u parlay soccer and very limited options with free plays
 
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