Total Goals Over 1 — What Does it Mean in Betting

Total goals over 1 is a betting market where the bet wins if there is more than 1 goal in a match. For instance, scorelines like 1:2, 2:0, or 3:2 mean the bet wins because the total goals are more than 1.

But what if the game has exactly 1 goal? Well, in that case, you don’t win or lose. You get your money back.

Note: It can also be applied to different segments (1st half/2nd half), specific intervals, or individual goals (how many goals a specific player will score).

Calculating Total Goals Over 1

For instance, if you bet $130 on Total Goals Over 1 with betting odds of 2.7 for a match that ends 2:1, your payout and profit would be:

• Payout = $130 x 2.7 = $351
• Profit = $351 – $130 = $221

If the game ended with exactly 1 goal, you’d get a refund. Less than 1 goal, and the bet is lost.

Total Goals Over 1 Explained

How to Use Total Goals Over 1 with Parlay (Combo)

Parlays are bets that combine multiple events (2 or more) in one bet slip. The total odds are calculated by multiplying the individual odds of each event. 

But what if you add Total Over 1 Goal to your parlay? This can make your parlay more attractive and safer. Why? Because it has a refund option.

If the game has exactly 1 goal, you don’t lose your bet. You get your money back. And in a parlay, a refund is treated as a win with odds of 1.

Here are the possible outcomes for a parlay with Over 1 Goal:

1. Lose It All: If any game in your parlay ends with less than 1 goal (a goalless draw), the entire parlay is lost.
2. Get a Refund: If a game ends with exactly 1 goal, that leg of the parlay is considered a push. Your total parlay odds are recalculated by removing the odds of the pushed leg.

Your parlay is recalculated with the new odds. If your original odds were: 2.9 x 1.5 x 2.3 = 10. And one of the events was a push, your new odds are: 2.9 x 1.5 x 1 = 4.35.

3. Win Big: If the game has more than 1 goal, your bet wins. And so does your parlay, if all the other events also win.

For example, if you had a parlay with odds of 10, and you bet $90, your payout is: $90 x 10 = $900.

Best Markets to Bet on with Total Goals Over 1

• Half Goals: Pick either the 1st or the 2nd half to have more than 1 goal.
• Player-Specific Goals: Choose a player who you think will score 1+ goal.
• Team Goals: Bet on which team will score over 1 goal in the match.
• Time-Specific Goals: Bet on whether there will be more than 1 goal in a specific period of the match (total up to 30th minute, etc.).

Remember: The final result of the match doesn’t impact this bet; it’s solely about the total number of goals scored.

Maximizing Wins with Total Goals Over 1: Tips

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