Odds - Week 1

College football betting enables sports fans to place wagers on Big Ten and SEC action, as well as matchups in all other FBS conferences, and beyond to FCS, Division II, and other leagues. As with the overwhelmingly popular NFL betting, standard college football markets allow bettors to take a position on which team will win, which will cover a point spread set by sportsbooks, and whether the points scored in a game will be over or under a designated total.
Mon Sep 1 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
48
o59
-110
-1.5
-161
-175
o54.5
-118
14
-1.5
-110
+3.5
-105
+152
u58.5
-169
Sun Aug 31 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
24
o53.5
-110
-1.5
-139
-146
o50.5
-108
27
+2.5
-110
+3
-115
+130
u53.5
-154
Sun Aug 31 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
11
o52.5
-108
+9.5
-154
+222
o45.5
-222
24
-7.5
-109
-6.5
-124
-265
u52
-105
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
21
o52.5
-110
+22.5
-110
+1200
o51.5
-128
38
-18.5
-110
-18.5
-169
-2381
u52.5
-110
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
43
o49.5
-115
-6.5
-110
-225
o48.5
-110
10
+3.5
-108
+6.5
-108
+210
u49.5
-115
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
34
o51.5
-110
+2.5
-189
-137
o48
-110
15
-1.5
-110
+2.5
-105
+125
u49.5
-125
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
6
o52.5
-105
+15.5
-105
+500
o53.5
-125
40
-10.5
-110
-12.5
-154
-625
u55.5
-115
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
19
o52.5
-110
+30.5
-105
+3500
o52.5
-110
38
-28.5
-110
-29.5
-110
-10000
u52.5
-110
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
10
o50.5
-110
+16.5
-105
+575
o50.5
-110
13
-11.5
-110
-16.5
-110
-820
u50.5
-110
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
14
o55.5
-110
+1.5
-108
+105
o49.5
-110
42
-2.5
-115
-1.5
-105
-115
u50.5
-110
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
3
o52.5
-115
+19.5
-110
+800
o53.5
-110
19
-19.5
-110
-19.5
-110
-1099
u53.5
-110
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
13
o60.5
-110
+50.5
-110
+8000
o64.5
-110
42
-46.5
-110
-50.5
-110
-100000
u64.5
-105
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
0
o56.5
-110
+43.5
-105
+8000
o61.5
-110
69
-28.5
-105
-42.5
-110
-100000
u62.5
-105
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
7
o63.5
-110
+5.5
-110
+185
o59.5
-110
35
-4.5
-110
-5.5
-105
-184
u60.5
-114
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
27
o58.5
-110
+14.5
-125
+420
o56.5
-110
52
-14
-110
-13.5
-115
-556
u58.5
-139
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
0
o63.5
-110
+27.5
-108
+2500
o62.5
-110
51
-23.5
-115
-27.5
-105
-4000
u63.5
-110
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
14
o52.5
-110
+14.5
-182
+300
o48.5
-108
12
-14.5
-110
-9.5
-115
-360
u51.5
-154
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
7
o62.5
-110
+33.5
-108
+3000
o60.5
-110
63
-37.5
-110
-33.5
-110
u62.5
-143
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
0
o48.5
-115
+14.5
-110
+500
o50.5
-110
24
-14.5
-105
-14.5
-106
-610
u51.5
-110
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
17
o57.5
-110
+5.5
-110
+180
o55.5
-108
10
-3.5
-112
-4.5
-115
-196
u55.5
-110
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
17
o51.5
-110
+34.5
-105
+7000
o49.5
-108
34
-34.5
-110
-34.5
-108
u50.5
-118
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
7
o61.5
-110
+54.5
+100
o62.5
-110
67
-52.5
-110
-54.5
-115
-100000
u62.5
-105
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
13
o59.5
-110
+36.5
-108
+5500
o55.5
-179
73
-32.5
-110
-33.5
-154
u60.5
-112
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
16
o59.5
-110
+5.5
-110
+170
o58.5
-110
28
-3.5
-110
-5.5
-110
-208
u58.5
-110
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
6
o60.5
-110
+27.5
-106
+2000
o60.5
-110
55
-27.5
-109
-27.5
-110
-4000
u60.5
-110
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
3
o46.5
-115
+38.5
-120
+8000
o50.5
-108
45
-35.5
-110
-37.5
-115
-100000
u50.5
-110
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
20
o50.5
-110
+20.5
-115
+900
o48.5
-105
38
-22.5
-110
-19.5
-110
-1351
u48.5
-110
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
24
o56.5
-111
+23.5
-108
+1150
o56.5
-143
42
-23.5
-109
-20.5
-161
-2083
u59.5
-110
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
21
o51.5
-110
+28.5
-110
+2200
o51.5
-110
38
-28.5
-110
-28.5
-110
-4000
u51.5
-110
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
34
o53.5
-110
+15.5
-110
+550
o53.5
-110
14
-10.5
-110
-15.5
-108
-671
u53.5
-105
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
35
o55.5
-105
+27.5
-105
+2000
o55.5
-110
38
-25.5
-106
-27.5
-105
-4545
u55.5
-105
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
24
o59.5
-110
+14.5
-110
+500
o59.5
-110
42
-11.5
-115
-13.5
-115
-610
u60.5
-112
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
0
o54.5
-110
+46.5
-108
+8000
o55.5
-115
55
-44.5
-105
-45.5
-115
-100000
u56.5
-110
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
7
o56.5
-112
+13.5
-105
+400
o54.5
-110
48
-13.5
-110
-13.5
-110
-500
u57.5
-139
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
10
o54.5
-110
+27.5
-115
+1800
o54.5
-115
45
-21.5
-110
-26.5
-110
-4545
u55.5
-110
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
3
o59.5
-110
+40.5
-110
+8000
o60.5
-108
35
-35.5
-115
-39.5
-115
-100000
u61.5
-110
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
7
o45.5
-110
+40
-110
+8000
o48.5
-110
34
-32.5
-110
-38.5
-115
-9091
u49.5
-115
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
10
o55.5
-105
+30.5
-110
+2400
o54.5
-110
45
-23.5
-105
-29.5
-110
-6667
u55.5
-115
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
7
o60.5
-110
+48.5
-115
+8000
o64.5
-110
52
-40.5
-110
-47.5
-110
-100000
u64.5
-105
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
13
o54.5
-110
+29.5
-110
+2400
o56.5
-110
59
-27.5
-110
-28.5
-110
-7692
u56.5
-108
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
7
o52.5
-110
+25.5
-110
+1700
o51.5
-110
28
-26.5
-115
-25.5
-110
-4545
u51.5
-110
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
7
o54.5
-110
+38.5
-108
+8000
o51.5
-110
45
-38.5
-110
-38.5
-105
u54.5
-139
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
13
o54.5
-110
+32.5
-110
+2200
o54.5
-110
49
-30.5
-110
-31.5
-110
-7692
u54.5
-105
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
17
o48.5
-110
+13.5
-105
+390
o48.5
-110
19
-10.5
-115
-13.5
-108
-476
u49.5
-114
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
7
o48.5
-115
+16
-110
+650
o47.5
-110
55
-16.5
-110
-16
-110
-800
u48
-110
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
11
o59.5
-110
+45.5
-154
+8000
o54.5
-110
46
-46
-110
-42.5
-108
u59.5
-222
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
42
o49.5
-110
-1.5
-115
-120
o48.5
-105
10
+3.5
-110
+2.5
-115
+105
u52.5
-175
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
17
o48.5
-112
-13.5
-115
-588
o47.5
-105
31
+14
-109
+14
-110
+450
u47.5
-105
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
17
o56.5
-110
+38.5
-110
+8000
o56.5
-108
51
-40.5
-105
-38.5
-108
-2500
u56.5
-110
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
14
o54.5
-105
+23.5
-110
+1200
o53.5
-108
27
-21.5
-110
-23.5
-108
-2381
u53.5
-110
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
3
o55.5
-110
+40.5
-110
+8000
o55.5
-115
45
-34.5
-110
-40.5
-110
-2500
u56.5
-105
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
13
o51.5
-110
+28.5
-110
+2200
o51.5
-110
59
-25.5
-110
-28.5
-105
-5000
u51.5
-105
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
10
o53.5
-110
+35.5
-110
+5500
o53.5
-108
66
-37.5
-110
-34.5
-110
-4545
u53.5
-105
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
16
o48.5
-109
+11.5
-139
+310
o47.5
-139
24
-10.5
-110
-9.5
-120
-355
u49.5
-115
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
9
o54.5
-110
+40.5
-108
+8000
o57.5
-110
61
-33.5
-115
-39.5
-102
-100000
u58.5
-110
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
17
o50.5
-115
+5.5
-110
+170
o50.5
-110
21
-8.5
-105
-5
-110
-189
u50.5
-110
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
7
o57.5
-110
+17.5
-175
+385
o57.5
-154
39
-16
-110
-12.5
-115
-476
u60
-110
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
7
o49.5
-110
+42
-110
+8000
o52.5
-110
52
-38.5
-110
-41.5
-110
-100000
u53.5
-108
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
7
o51.5
-110
+3
-149
+102
o46.5
-110
14
-3
-110
-1
-105
-115
u50.5
-179
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
0
o49.5
-110
+16.5
-105
+530
o48.5
-105
31
-16.5
-110
-16
-110
-714
u49.5
-125
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
26
o56.5
-110
+13.5
-105
+425
o51.5
-112
45
-16.5
-105
-12.5
-125
-500
u55.5
-161
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
34
o57.5
-111
-14.5
-105
-588
o60
-110
17
+13.5
-110
+14.5
-110
+440
u60.5
-105
Sat Aug 30 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
3
o47.5
-110
+6.5
-110
+195
o45.5
-110
23
-7
+100
-6.5
-104
-220
u46.5
-118
Fri Aug 29 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
16
o51.5
-115
+14
-110
+400
o51.5
-110
14
-11.5
-110
-13.5
-110
-535
u51.5
-105
Fri Aug 29 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
38
o57.5
-110
-9.5
-110
-325
o61
-110
21
+13.5
-110
+9.5
-105
+270
u61.5
-110
Fri Aug 29 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
27
o56.5
-110
-4
-112
-189
o51.5
-110
20
+3.5
-110
+4.5
-108
+164
u52.5
-115
Fri Aug 29 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
38
o56.5
-110
-2
-105
-125
o58.5
-110
24
+1.5
-110
+2.5
-114
+110
u58.5
-110
Fri Aug 29 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
7
o56.5
-110
+46.5
-115
+8000
o56.5
-110
46
-46.5
-110
-45.5
-110
-100000
u56.5
-105
Fri Aug 29 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
3
o63.5
-110
+45.5
-110
+8000
o63.5
-110
52
-45.5
-105
-45.5
-105
-100000
u63.5
-110
Fri Aug 29 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
9
o54.5
-110
+30.5
-110
+2200
o54.5
-110
42
-30.5
-110
-30.5
-110
-7692
u54.5
-110
Fri Aug 29 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
34
o53.5
-110
-5
-110
-198
o49.5
-110
11
+8.5
-110
+5.5
-112
+175
u49.5
-108
Fri Aug 29 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
9
o52.5
-110
+18
-110
+675
o51
-110
10
-17.5
-110
-17.5
-115
-1000
u51.5
-110
Fri Aug 29 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
6
o49.5
-110
+21
-110
+950
o49.5
-110
23
-17.5
-110
-20.5
-115
-1667
u49.5
-105
Fri Aug 29 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
30
o50.5
-110
+14.5
-105
+460
o51.5
-110
27
-18.5
-110
-14.5
-110
-625
u51.5
-110
Thu Aug 28 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
0
o53.5
-110
+19.5
-110
+775
o53.5
-110
42
-18.5
-110
-19.5
-108
-1111
u53.5
-110
Thu Aug 28 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
0
o40.5
-115
+18.5
-110
+920
o40.5
-115
17
-17.5
-110
-18.5
-108
-1000
u41.5
-118
Thu Aug 28 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
20
o50.5
-115
-6.5
-108
-235
o50.5
-115
17
+6.5
-105
+6.5
-110
+205
u51.5
-115
Thu Aug 28 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
42
o53.5
-110
+21.5
-105
+1100
o53.5
-110
52
-17.5
-110
-21.5
-108
-1587
u53.5
-110
Thu Aug 28 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
10
o47.5
-110
+17.5
-125
+660
o42.5
-114
23
-18.5
-105
-16.5
-115
-752
u43.5
-110
Thu Aug 28 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
0
o55.5
-105
+24
-110
+1300
o54.5
-105
27
-23.5
-105
-23.5
-115
-2500
u54.5
-110
Thu Aug 28 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
17
o47.5
-110
+36.5
-105
+8000
o50.5
-115
45
-29.5
-110
-36.5
-110
u51.5
-110
Thu Aug 28 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
6
o51.5
-115
+38.5
-110
+8000
o53.5
-105
61
-36.5
-110
-38.5
-108
-50000
u53.5
-105
Thu Aug 28 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
7
o55.5
-110
+26
-105
+1400
o56.5
-110
27
-21.5
-115
-25.5
-110
-2381
u56.5
-110
Thu Aug 28 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
0
o47.5
-107
+30.5
+100
+4000
o47.5
-105
29
-30.5
-117
-30.5
-115
-10000
u47.5
-110
Thu Aug 28 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
10
o52.5
-110
+20.5
-110
+800
o52.5
-112
17
-18.5
-109
-20.5
-110
-1111
u53.5
-115
Thu Aug 28 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
17
o61.5
-110
+14
-110
+440
o61.5
-110
24
-14
-110
-13.5
-118
-581
u61.5
-105
Thu Aug 28 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
17
o54.5
-110
+30.5
-110
+2500
o55.5
-110
35
-32.5
-110
-30.5
-110
-9091
u55.5
-110
Thu Aug 28 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
10
o50.5
-107
-4.5
-108
-194
o47.5
-115
0
+8.5
-110
+5.5
-110
+180
u48
-110
Thu Aug 28 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
31
o48.5
-110
+15.5
-108
+500
o52.5
-105
34
-10.5
-112
-15.5
-110
-676
u52.5
-110
Thu Aug 28 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
7
o52.5
-110
+21.5
-110
+980
o53.5
-105
26
-14.5
-107
-21.5
-105
-1449
u53.5
-110
Thu Aug 28 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
7
o63.5
-110
-4.5
-110
-189
o61
-105
34
+10
-110
+4.5
-105
+170
u61.5
-110
Sat Aug 23 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
20
o50.5
-110
+2.5
-110
+110
o49.5
-115
23
+2.5
-110
+2.5
-154
-125
u56.5
-208
Sat Aug 23 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
24
o60.5
-110
+10.5
-120
+310
o59.5
-110
41
-8.5
-110
-8.5
-125
-360
u61.5
-139
Sat Aug 23 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
7
o50.5
-111
+14.5
-128
+455
o49.5
-118
31
-14
-110
-13.5
-120
-588
u52.5
-161
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o63.5
-110
+30.5
-110
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-110
38
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-110
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-110
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-114
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-128
+135
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-149
21
-3
-115
-3
-105
-148
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College Football Sports Betting Terms:

  • College football odds can fluctuate up to kickoff based on betting action, injuries, and other factors, and monitoring this movement is a key part of making the best college football bets possible. Here are several football sports betting terms to know:

  • Alternate lines:

    Most college football games have alternate lines, as sportsbooks post different spreads and totals with adjusted odds. For example, if a team is favored by one touchdown, many sportsbooks will offer odds on the team to win by at least 10 points instead.

  • American odds:

    American odds are the most common odds used in college football, with the money line indicating the amount of money needed to win $100 (favorite) or the amount that a $100 wager would pay (underdog). This is one of the three main types of betting odds.

  • Closing line:

    The final odds posted before the game begins are considered the closing line. Once the game starts, live odds are offered by many sportsbooks and typically remain in effect until the game concludes.

  • Consensus:

    The consensus line is a combination of odds from the top sportsbooks. If a team is a 7-point consensus favorite, it means that a majority of oddsmakers have the team favored by seven points.

  • Decimal odds:

    Decimal odds, also known as European odds, are a format used to present betting odds. They represent the amount of money someone would win for every $1 wagered.

  • Favorite:

    The favorite is the team expected to win the game outright. Favorites have a negative sign in front of their spread and money line odds.

  • Fractional odds:

    British (fractional) odds are the final type of odds used in sports betting. They are the ratio of the profit won to the stake, as a 6-1 underdog would pay $6 for every $1 wagered.

  • Futures:

    These can be some of the most interesting odds to monitor, as they relate to things such as the championship winner or conference winner. Most sportsbooks update their futures odds weekly, giving fans a chance to see how their team stacks up in the eyes of the oddsmakers.

  • Home-field advantage:

    One factor that influences every college football game is home-field advantage, which alters the odds based on which team is playing at home. Some teams have a bigger advantage than others, as their crowd noise or location can adjust the odds more significantly than others.

  • Hook:

    If the betting odds have a half-point attached to them, that is called the hook. The hook makes it impossible for the betting result to end in a tie, as college football games do not have half-points.

  • Juice:

    Also known as vigorish or vig, the juice is the amount factored into the odds by oddsmakers. An American odds bet of -110 contains $10 of juice for every $100 wagered.

  • Line movement:

    College football odds for most games generally do not move as much as those in other sports, but they still feature line movement due to various reasons. Weather, injuries, or wagers made by professional bettors are all reasons for line movement on college football games.

  • Money line:

    The money line is the odds related to the winner of the game with no point spread involved. Favorites have negative odds, while underdogs have positive odds in an American odds format.

  • Oddsmaker:

    A person who sets betting odds and lines is known as an oddsmaker. Some oddsmakers create their betting odds (originators), while others copy odds that are already in the market.

  • Over/Under:

    This is one of the primary sets of odds used for college football, with the number representing the expected points scored in the game. These are also used for some futures odds, such as how many games a team will win in a season.

  • Pick ‘em:

    If neither team is favored, the game is called a pick ‘em. The betting odds have not determined a favorite or an underdog, so they are usually good games to watch.

  • Spread:

    The point spread levels the playing field between two teams, as it is the number of points the favorite is expected to win by. The favorite is designated by a negative spread (-7), while the underdog has a positive spread (+7).

  • Underdog:

    Unless a game is a pick ‘em, every college football contest has an underdog, which is the team that is expected to lose. They are denoted by a positive number in the betting odds.

FAQ:

  • What are the types of college football betting odds?

    The three primary types of betting odds are American (money line), fractional (British) and decimal (European). They are alternate ways of presenting the same odds, offering the same payout in each scenario. The percentage probability of an event occurring can be converted and presented in any of the odds offered.

  • How do I know which team is favored?

    Favorites are always priced with a negative sign in front of their spread or money line, while underdogs have a positive sign in front of theirs. If both teams have negative money lines, the team with the larger negative number is favored. If a team is -6.5 on the spread, they are the favorite and would need to win by at least seven points to cover the spread. Their opponent would be +6.5, needing to lose by six points or fewer (or win outright) to cover as an underdog.

  • Who sets the college football odds?

    Odds are originally set by oddsmakers, who are also called sports traders or bookmakers. They usually adjust their odds once bettors start wagering money. The odds can also be moved due to things like injuries or weather forecasts.

  • Why can I not find football odds for a game?

    Sportsbooks take games off the board when a star player suffers an injury, the venue changes or another factor occurs. Oddsmakers usually re-post the updated line within a few hours, depending on the severity of the news. The odds are frozen so the sportsbook avoids taking large wagers on odds that are likely to change.

  • What is the total?

    This is another way to reference the over/under, which is the number of points expected to be scored in a game. If a game has an over/under of 45.5 points, it will go over the total with 46 or more points and under the total with 45 or fewer points.