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Betting guides

Plain-English guides to football betting markets: what each market means, how settlement and payouts work, and how our model prices them.

What does "over 2.5 goals" mean? Over 2.5 goals explained in plain English: what counts as a win, why the half goal exists, payout examples, other goal lines and how to judge when the bet is worth it. Updated 31 Jul 2026 What does BTTS (GG) mean? BTTS explained: what both teams to score means, GG/NG terminology, which results win, typical odds and how BTTS predictions are modelled. Updated 31 Jul 2026 Asian handicap explained Asian handicap betting explained: how the handicap works, whole vs half vs quarter lines, push rules, worked examples and why the market has no draw. Updated 31 Jul 2026 What does double chance mean? Double chance betting explained: what 1X, 12 and X2 cover, how the odds compare with 1X2 and draw no bet, and when the safety is worth the price. Updated 31 Jul 2026