1st Half Total Over 0.5
Betting on the first half total over 0.5 wins if football players score at least 1 goal in the first half of the match.
All bookmakers accept outcome bets in pre-match and live lines.
The average odds on the market 1 half total over 0.5 in bookmakers' platforms are 1.30–1.50 depending on the match and championship.
What is the total over 0.5 of the first half
The total over 0.5 of the first half – a bet on a goal in the first half.
There are two possible outcomes of the bet on the first half of the match:
- win – any of the sides scored at least once;
- loss – no score opened.
Naming in Sportsbooks
You can find the bet on the total of the first half 0.5 more in the additional painting of each bookmaker.
The notation of the deal on the total in the painting depends on the bookmaker, for example, in "OlimpBet" – "Goal in the 1st half: yes", in "Parimats" – "Total Over 0.5", in "Bet9ja" – "Total 0.50 / Over".
How to bet on 1st half with total over 0.5
To make a successful bet on a total of 0.5 Over in the first half, you should analyze the following parameters:
- the tournament position and the level of opponents;
- efficiency – the number of goals scored and conceded by opponents;
- recent results of teams in the 1st half of games - average number of goals scored and conceded;
- the form of key strikers, defense status, and team motivation.
Total 0.5 stats for the first half are available on sports analytics websites, such as FlashScore.
Experienced players choose matches involving a clear favorite and an outsider or high-scoring opposition for betting.
Live betting
After 10–15 minutes of the match, the odds on Over in live increase, and fans can judge the probability of the event by the nature of the game.
Example of calculation
The player made a bet on Over 0.5 in the 1st half of the German Bundesliga match 'Mainz 5' – 'Borussia' (M). The outcome coefficient in the 'OlympBet' bookmaker's office is 1.35, the bet amount is 1000 naira.
If one of the teams scores a goal, the bookmaker's client will win, the payout will be: 1000 * 1.35 = 1350 naira.
If there is no goal, the user will lose 1000 naira.
How to use in sports betting
Using effective strategies increases the probability of winning a bet.
Strategies
Popular gaming strategies - betting on any goal in live and on a strong team's goal.
In Live
When playing live, the bookmaker's client analyzes the first 10-15 minutes of the match and makes a bet on a goal in the 1st half, if the teams play attacking football or the club actively besieges the opponent's goal.
The strategy on the total in the first half more than 0.5 involves concluding a bet after 10-15 minutes of play with odds from 1.70-1.80.
On the favorite
Bets on a specific team's goal are suitable for matches involving a clear favorite, which scores in the 1st half of the game more than 75-80% of the time.
For success, it is important that the strong team scores a lot, and the weak team concedes a lot. In the ideal case, the favorite scores on average about 2 goals per match, the outsider concedes from 2 balls.
You can place a bet before the start of the meeting with odds from 1.50-1.60 or after 10-15 minutes of play with a quote from 1.80-1.90, provided that the favorite actively attacks the opponent's goal.
Pros and Cons
| Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|
| Higher odds compared to a goal in the second half | Low quotes in matches with scoring rivals within championships with high productivity |
| Easy pre-match analysis | |
| Available in every betting company |
Conclusion
The first half total over 0.5 is a popular type of bet in bookmaker's platforms, it can be profitable over distance. To form winning bets, a selection of suitable teams and basic analytics is enough.
It is possible to place bets on over 0.5 in the first half in live - you watch the team's attacks and play with higher odds.
FAQ
The odds of the market depend on the particular match, with typical values ranging from 1.30 to 1.50. When placing a live bet after the first 10-15 minutes of play, odds can rise to 1.70-1.80.
You can place bets on Over (0.5) both in prematch and live.
O 0.5 in first half bets means a goal in the first half of the match. The bet will win if the teams score at least once in the first half.
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