What over under means: How to bet on 49ers-Chiefs in Super Bowl 2024
How will the final game of the NFL season play out?
Will Super Bowl 58 be a high-scoring game – like the San Francisco 49ers' thrilling 34-31 win over the Detroit Lions in the NFC championship game?
Or will it be dominated by the defenses, as the Kansas City Chiefs' 17-10 victory over the Baltimore Ravens was in the AFC title game?
The answer, most likely, falls somewhere in between. But exactly where it lands is of great interest to the betting public. With the countdown to kickoff Sunday, Feb. 11 in Las Vegas underway, here's a look at one of the most popular ways to place a wager.
What is the over under?
The over/under is the total number of points both teams are expected to score in the game. It's used as a basis for wagering whether bettors feel there will be more or fewer points than the over under "line."
Once the game is over, the total points are compared to the line, resulting in either the "over" or "under" side winning the bet. Half-points are frequently used in betting lines to avoid ties.
Sportsbooks use the over/under line to even out the number of wagers on each side. In most cases, an over/under bet also comes with an odds-based payout (typically around -110), which means it takes a wager of $110 to win $100.
What is the over under in Super Bowl 58?
In Super Bowl 58, the over/under is currently 47.5 points.
- To win a bet on the over, the 49ers and Chiefs must combine for 48 or more points.
- To win a bet on the under, the 49ers and Chiefs must combine for 47 or fewer points.
