Over/Under Calculator

An over/under bet (also called a "total") is a wager on the combined points, runs, or goals scored by both teams in a game. The sportsbook sets a number; you bet whether the actual combined score will be over or under that number.

If the NFL total is set at 47.5, the over wins if both teams combine for 48 or more points. The under wins if they combine for 47 or fewer. Half-point totals eliminate pushes; whole-number totals (like 48) can push if the combined score lands exactly on the number — your stake is refunded.

• NFL: 38–52 points, with most regular-season games landing 41–47.
• NBA: 210–240 points, sometimes higher for fast-paced matchups.
• MLB: 7–11 runs, varying with starting pitchers and ballpark.
• NHL: 5.5 or 6.0 goals (with the small standard error coming from puck-luck and goalie save-percentage variance).
• College football: Wide range — 35 to 75+, depending on whether the matchup is two run-the-ball SEC teams or two air-raid Big 12 teams.

Totals are designed as 50/50 lines — the book sets the number so the over and under each have roughly equal probability. With both sides priced at -110, the book takes about a 4.76% hold across the whole market — the long-run profit margin no matter which side cashes more often.

Some books offer reduced-juice totals (-105 per side, about 2.38% hold), especially in marquee markets. You can strip the vig from any two-sided totals line with the no-vig calculator.