A football match can never finish with 2.25 goals.
So why does a sportsbook show lines such as Over 2.25, Under 2.25, Over 2.75, or Under 2.75?
The answer is that the quarter-goal number is not a prediction of the final score. It is a settlement mechanism. A quarter line divides one stake across two neighboring totals, allowing part of the bet to win, lose, or be returned independently.
Anyone comfortable with ordinary Over 2.5 goals can understand
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