The over/under market for a game between the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings opens with a total of 55.5 points, and you see the value in the under 61.5 market, creating a "middle" of 6 points.
- If the total score is 56 points (28-28), both bets win.
- If the total score is 65 points (35-30), the first bet wins, but the second bet loses.
- If the total score is 48 points (24-24), both bets lose.
- If the total score is 59 points (30-29), the first bet wins, but the second bet loses.
When it comes to middle betting, the odds are an important factor when choosing to place a bet because it directly impacts your profits. Let us consider a Sunday night football game between the New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs. The initial bet on Tuesday is Patriots -5 points at -110 odds, betting $100 to win $190. The second bet that was placed on Thursday is the Chiefs +7 points at +120 odds, betting $100 to win $220.
The possible outcomes for this are:
- Only bet 1 wins, and you lose $10 (-$100 + $190 - $100).
- Only bet 2 wins; you win $20 ($220 - $100 - $100).
- Both bets win (middle): you win $310 ($190+$220-$200).
Step 1: First, you must log in to your Sportsbook account to place the bet; if you already don't have an account, you must create one. After opening the sportsbook website, look to the top right-hand side of the site for the join option Click on it.
