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What happens if you tie the over-under?

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Rachel Ellis

Published Jan 19, 2026

A bettor could wager that the combined score of the two teams would be either more than or less than that number. Since the combined score of that game was 45, anyone who had bet on "under" won. The bet is called a push if the actual number exactly equals the over-under, in which case all bets are refunded.

Can you tie on an over bet?

A tie can happen whether you are betting point spreads or totals. If, for example, a spread was three points, and the final score was 17-14 with the favorite winning. Whether you bet on the favorite or the underdog in that case you would not be a winner, but you also wouldn't lose.

What happens if you bet the under?

A bet on the over means you think both teams will combine to score more goals, points, or runs than the total listed. Conversely, an under bet means you think there will be less than the total listed.

What happens if you tie a spread in a parlay?

Pushes on moneylines in parlays work the same way as spreads — that parlay leg is removed, and the rest stands — assuming that betting the tie wasn't an option. In soccer, it's common to bet three-way moneylines, meaning a tie is a loss.

How do you win an over-under bet?

If you take the under, you will be betting that LESS than 41 points will be scored in the game. Now, it does not matter which team scores the points. If you decide to bet the over and the Redskins win 42-0, you will win your bet. If the Broncos win 42-0, you still win your bet.

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Is it better to bet over or under?

The bettor interested in an over/under wager must guess whether the teams will combine to score more than 46.5 points or fewer. If you think it's going to be a lower-scoring game, you will want to bet the Under. If you think it'll be a higher-scoring game, you should bet the Over.

How does an over under work?

An over–under or over/under (O/U) bet is a wager in which a sportsbook will predict a number for a statistic in a given game (usually the combined score of the two teams), and bettors wager that the actual number in the game will be either higher or lower than that number.

Who wins if the spread is tied?

On occasions the point spread will be a whole number, for example eight, which means that it is possible for the game to end in a tie after the point spread has been applied. If the game does indeed end in a tie, then the bet will be considered a push, and your stake will be returned with no winner and no loser.

What happens on a Moneyline tie?

In such a case, the game resulting in a tie will count as a loss if you've backed one of the teams to win, since you had the option to bet on the draw. In a two-way moneyline (where the only options are to bet on either team), a tie game will result in a push.

What happens if you tie in double or nothing?

The result of a "double or nothing" bet is either the cancellation of a debt or the doubling of a debt. It can be seen as a gentleman's agreement which grants losers of an initial bet a chance to win their money back, with minimal risk to the winner.

What does a +7 spread mean?

What does +7 spread mean? If the spread is seven points for a game, it means the underdog is getting seven points, noted as +7 on the odds. A team posted at -7 is the favorite and is laying seven points.

How do you bet the over/under in football?

If you believe there will be more points scored than the projected total, you would bet the Over. If you believe there will be fewer points scored than the projected total, you would bet the Under.

How does over under work in soccer?

To be the over/under you must decide how many goals you think there will be in a match. Then check the total set by the sportsbook. If you believe the teams will score more goals than that total, you bet the “over”. If you think there will be fewer goals in the game, you bet the “under”.

Do Ties lose on Draftkings?

If a Tie outcome is offered, this outcome wins if neither team reaches the listed score. If a Tie market is not offered and the listed score is not be reached within the stipulated time frame, all bets will be declared void, unless otherwise stated.

Does over-under include shootout?

All markets include overtime/shootout, unless otherwise stated. Markets that exclude overtime are denoted by “(Excl. OT)” or includes phrases such as “Regular Time” or “60 minutes.” Period related markets exclude overtime unless otherwise stated. Goalscorer/Player Performance markets exclude shootouts.

What does over 3.5 rebounds mean?

When a player chooses over 3.5 goals, there has to be 3 or more goals scored to win the bet. The bet will be lost if the total goals scored is 0, 1, or 2.

Can an over under bet push?

If the Cowboys win by seven points, both bets are a push and money is refunded (you get your money back). Similarly, if you also bet the total (over/under) in that game which was 47 points and it finished 27-20, that bet would also be pushed.

Can you bet on a tie in the NFL?

Since overtime was implemented in 1974, 27 regular-season games, less than 1%, have ended in a tie. Sportsbooks typically offer anywhere from 60-1 odds or higher on a tie.

Is a tie on money Line a push?

A moneyline bet, for example, is all about predicting the result so there can't be a tie on the bet. Either the team you bet on won or it didn't. Even in sports with ties, the tie is an outcome included in moneyline bets so even a tie wouldn't be a push.

Do spreads count in overtime?

Popular bets like full game point spreads, over/unders, moneylines and player props all include anything that happens in overtime.

What does a 2.5 spread mean?

With the spread set at 2.5 points, a bet on the Cowboys would mean that they would have to win by more than 2.5 points (3 or more) in order for you to win that bet.

What happens if you land on the spread?

When the spread is a whole number, like 4, there's a chance that the favorite will win by the exact number presented in the spread. When this happens, the bet is neither a win nor loss; it's a push, which means that all money is returned to bettors.

What happens if you bet on both teams?

Betting on both teams, no matter what the odds are, would mean that in the final you would have a winner bet.

How do you cover the spread?

To cover the spread, a bettor must either bet on the favorite or the underdog, and to win their wager, the team must cover the point spread—or, win by more than the point spread. For example, let's say Seattle is a 13-point favorite over Denver.

What's the spread in gambling?

The spread, also referred to as the line, is used to even the odds between two unevenly matched teams. Bookmakers set a spread with the hopes of getting equal action on both sides of a game. For example, the Colts are a -3 point favorite against the Texans. The -3 points is the spread.