What does under 2.5 and 3 mean?

Half of your bet is placed on Under 2.5 goals and the other half of the bet is on Under 3 goals. If the game lands on three, you'd lose half your bet (Under 2.5) and refunded the other half (Under 3).

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Soccer is a widely-bet sport worldwide, and there are a number of different ways to bet an individual game. There are also all sorts of competitions with varying rules, so it’s always good to be informed before placing a bet. If you’re looking to bet on soccer now and are in a legal United States market like New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Colorado, Iowa, New Hampshire or West Virginia, check out DraftKings for $1,000 in sign-up bonuses.

How to Bet on Soccer

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1. Betting the Three-Way Moneyline

As the name entails, there are three options when betting the three-way moneyline:

Team A wins

Team B wins

Team A and Team B draw

Three-way moneyline results are graded solely on 90 minutes of play, also known as “Regular Time.” This includes any injury or stoppage time added by the referee’s discretion, but does not include overtimes or penalty shootouts. For example, Argentina played Germany in the 2014 World Cup Final and the closing three-way moneyline was:

Germany +130

Argentina +255

Draw +230

Argentina and Germany were tied, 0-0, after 90 minutes of regulation, meaning the Draw +230 cashed. Betting on Germany (+130) or Argentina (+255) lost, even though the Germans ended up winning in extra time.

2. Betting the Two-Way Moneyline

Another way of betting soccer is taking the two-way moneyline, which is offered in two simple ways: Double Chance and Draw No Bet. Both are graded solely on 90 minutes of regulation. Double Chance means you’re betting on a specific team to win/draw, or either team to win. The three possible results are:

Team A wins or draws

Team B wins or draws

Team A wins or Team B wins

Here’s an example:

Germany/Draw -215

Argentina/Draw -165

Germany/Argentina -200

For each bet, you’re essentially just eliminating one of the results.

Draw No Bet is a wager that eliminates the prospect of the draw completely, so the only two potential results are:

Team A wins

Team B wins

Since the draw is taken out of the equation, these odds are usually inflated on the favorite.

For example:

Germany -200

Argentina +150

If the game ends in a draw in regulation, then all bets are refunded and considered “No Action”. This was the case in the 2014 World Cup Final since the game was tied after 90 minutes.

3. Betting Goal Lines (aka Spreads)

Similar to betting the Two-Way Moneyline, the Goal Line is a type of wager that eliminates at least one outcome. Goal Lines are similar to Puck Lines in hockey and point spreads in football or basketball. A Goal Line is typically -0.5 goals in soccer, but for games with big favorites, the Goal Line may be higher like -1.5 or -2.5.

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Goal Line odds for a World Cup match between Argentina and Iran look like this:

Argentina -2.5 goals (+110)

Iran +2.5 goals (-120)

When dealing with goal lines or spreads, there’s always juice associated, just like an NFL spread or NBA spread. If you bet on Argentina -2.5 goals, then to win the bet they must win by three goals or more. It you bet on Iran +2.5 goals, that means to win the bet Iran can win, draw or lose by one or two goals. You can also bet the Asian handicap, a type of point spread that splits your wager on two different bets — like -1.5 and -2. If your team wins by two in that case, you break even. If they win by three, you win both.

4. Betting Totals

Totals in soccer work much differently than they do in other sports and can be shown in multiples of .25 goals. Since scoring is minimal compared to other sports, bookmakers will often set a total of 2.25, 2.5 or 2.75. For example, if you bet on the Over 2.25 goals, half your bet is placed on “Over 2” and the other half of your bet is placed on “Over 2.5”. If the game ends, 1-1, then you lose your bet on Over 2.5, and are refunded your bet on Over 2 since it pushed. If the game ends with three goals or more, you would win both your bets. Another example is if you bet on Under 2.75 goals. Half of your bet is placed on Under 2.5 goals and the other half of the bet is on Under 3 goals. If the game lands on three, you’d lose half your bet (Under 2.5) and refunded the other half (Under 3).

5. Where Can I Bet on Soccer?

American sportsbooks are offering plenty of international soccer wagering options if you’re in a legal state like New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Colorado, Iowa, New Hampshire or West Virginia.

Check out DraftKings now to bet soccer leagues all over the world.

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