over, under?

[Hollyhock64]

Morning, just trying to place a bet for "under 1.5" on a football match. I found it OK on totesport, listed under half-time totals but on betfair there is an over/under goals choice but not half-time totals. The oddsmatcher says the market is over/under and the bet is 1.5.
I don't understand what this type of bet is, am unsure about placing it as I am not sure they reflect each other (totesport and betfair), and think I could get it wrong.
I would be very grateful for some advice.

 

[Jon]

What football game are you looking at here?

You as basically betting that there will be 1 goal or less in the game (under 1.5)

 

[askgar]

Morning, just trying to place a bet for "under 1.5" on a football match. I found it OK on totesport, listed under half-time totals but on betfair there is an over/under goals choice but not half-time totals. The oddsmatcher says the market is over/under and the bet is 1.5.
I don't understand what this type of bet is, am unsure about placing it as I am not sure they reflect each other (totesport and betfair), and think I could get it wrong.
I would be very grateful for some advice.

It sounds like you may have found 2 different markets there. Usually there will be an Over/Under Full Time, and an Over/Under Half Time. On Betfair it would usually be under the goals heading I believe. I would be surprised if Totesport didn't have a FT Over/Under market.

What you are betting on is will there be OVER or UNDER 1.5 goals by Half Time or Full Time.

 

[Hollyhock64]

Thanks for the explanation. I was looking at the match this morning, but felt it was best leaving it as I wasn't sure about it. I'll be looking again tomorrow morning. Basically full time and half time scores are 2 different bets.