Betting is a world full of symbols and various subtleties that you must be familiar with if you, of course, expect to take something from the bookmaker. You need to know handicap 2 2 what it means, or, for example, when to flirt with ITB 1.5. This article will discuss abbreviated bid names and their meanings.
Total
One of the most popular betting outcomes among players is totals. Indeed, the chances of winning here are often 50% + the percentage of loyalty to your analytics. Let's figure out what these or other terms mean.
"Total Over 2.5"
Bookmakers can also be indicated as TB 2.5, or "Total Ball 2.5". This wording means that, betting on this outcome, you assume that at least 3 goals will be scored in the match. In other words, choosing “Total Over 2.5”, you bet on the number of goals at least 3. If the match ends in a draw, a minimum result in victory for one of the teams or a draw with a score of 1: 1, then the bet has not played. For any other outcome of the game, TB2.5 has passed.
"Total Under 2.5"
It is designated as TM2.5, or "Total Men 2.5". Betting on this outcome implies the expectation of a grassroots, that is, an 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 grassroots, and TM 2.5 passes.
Two of the above outcomes are the most popular among players. It is sometimes funny to watch how the predictions before a particular match are always divided in half: half of the forecasters think that the teams will roll up a grassroots match, and the other half, on the contrary, expects a very fun game. In fact, this makes some sense, because in many championships the ratio of productive matches to the grassroots is approximately 1 to 1. That is why it is believed that the chances of winning when betting on opposing totals are 50% + the level of your analytics.
Rates on TB 0.5, TB1.5, TB 3.5, etc. identical in meaning to the two most popular outcomes. But there is another type of outcome used by more conservative players.
"Total Over 3" (id. TB3)
A bet for the loss of which is necessary for the teams to score at least three goals. 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 that the bet has passed. When the match ends, for example, with a score of 2: 1, if you bet on TB3, the money is returned in the amount in which you put it on the match. Outcomes such as 1: 2, 3: 0, 0: 3 give only a return.
In order for this bet to play, you need at least 4 goals in the selected match. That is, the outcomes are 4: 0, 3: 1, etc.
It usually makes sense to take this bet if you think that 3 goals in a team match will most likely be scored, but you don’t have confidence in the fourth goal and you don’t want to risk betting on TB 3.5. Here it’s worth taking TB3 in order to be safe.
ITB and ITM
An ITB is an individual total greater - they often like to take this bet in matches of outsiders and favorites, and players do not always choose a ITB as a favorite. Often, stronger teams are overrated by bookmakers or players moving the line, and weak teams differ (and more than once) in the game against formidable opponents.
Suppose we want to put on a match, “Arsenal” against “Swansea”. Arsenal is certainly a favorite, but not with the best defense. It turns out that it would be a good idea to put Swansea 1 on ITB. That is, as we already know, if “Swansea” distinguishes itself only once, a refund will be made. Will score more - the bet will play.
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 plus, minus, to favorites, to outsiders. In comparison with betting on the outcomes, handicaps can be both more and less risky.
To begin with, we will analyze such an outcome in the BC as the “Handicap 2”. What does handicap mean? Remember how, playing in the yard against the weaker guys football, you gave them a head start in a few goals? It is the same. We kind of give a conditional advantage to one of the teams. If she wins taking into account this advantage (or, in the case of a minus handicap, lag), then the bet has gone.
Let's figure out what “Handicap 2 (0)” means. By betting on zero head start, you, in fact, are betting on the same outcome, only with hedging. For example, give preference to a certain team, but still not so sure of their innocence 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 put on a zero head start. If the team wins - the bet will go in and draw - then a refund will be made. If you lose, naturally your bet will lose too.
Often, when an outsider comes to visit a favorite, bookmakers give rather high odds for the “Handicap 2 (2)” bet, which means (for an experienced capper) the possibility of winning. The chances that crushing defeats of an outsider will happen in every match are minimal. For example, the match ended with the score 2: 0, and you selected “Handicap 2 (2)”, which means - a refund is made.
Explain, “Handicap 2 (1.5)” which means - is not necessary. This should be clear from the previous examples.
But still, if you compare reliability, it is less at the rate of “Handicap 2 (1.5)”, which means that you should not put a positive head start on any outsider. For example, conditionally “Granada”, who comes to visit “Barcelona”, is unlikely to retain this advantage. In the Spanish and French championships, the grandees often smash the outsiders over and over again, so you should not put “Forum 2 (1.5)” in “La Liga”. But the English Premier League and the German Bundesliga are pretty good fit. The level of these championships is quite high, and every team - (from the top of the table, from the bottom) will fight for points anyway.
This article, we hope, answers questions like “Handicap 2 (2). What does it mean?”. No professional sports bettor uses only betting on outcomes or on totals. Sometimes you have to use other options. Try it and you.