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In one line: A bet on whether the two teams' combined score finishes over or under a set number.
Worked example
Over 44.5 and Under 44.5 are both priced at -110. The final is 24-21, so the total is 45. Over 44.5 wins, because 45 is more than 44.5. A $110 bet on the Over wins $100. A $110 bet on the Under loses $110.
Illustrative prices, not a live quote.
What it is
A total bet is on the combined score of both teams, not on who wins. The book sets a number, like 44.5. Over wins if the two scores add up to more than the number. Under wins if they add up to less.
A whole-number total can land exactly on the number, which is a push. A half point, like 44.5, cannot push.
How to read it
Read the side, the number and the price together. O 44.5 at -110 means Over 44.5 at -110. Under uses the same number, so the total is all that matters, not which team scores the points.
How it shows in Antic
The Odds tab in the game room shows totals as O 44.5 and U 44.5 in the Game Lines grid, with the best price at your books once live prices load. The Odds Screen in Edge shows the best total for each game.
Edge's Middles list can pair an Over at one book with an Under at another, which is the setup behind a middle.
Common mistakes
Counting one team's points. A total adds both scores, so a 30-14 final is 44 points, which is under 44.5 even though one team scored 30.
Forgetting that the number can move. A total set early in the week can change by kickoff, and a bet keeps the number it was placed at.