What does the “both teams to score” bet mean
The bookies have a huge number of betting options, so it is important to understand at least the basic terms for successful betting. In this article, we intend to tell you about the type of bet hidden under the “both teams to score” term. Let’s puzzle out the designation of the bet, calculate it on a real example and understand the main “pros” and “cons” of the strategy. This kind of betting is often used by both beginners and pros, but please do not take the betting lightly while wagering the BTTS bets.
What is the “both teams to score” bet
A “both teams to score” or btts meaning is quite simple for understanding because it’s just a bet wagered on the scored / not scored goals by either of the opponents. In fact, the bettor wagers a bet on both of the opposing teams being able to score some goals during the match at least once. This bet can also be explained by the common two-bet accumulator: “the first team to score” + “the second team to score”. BTTS may be used not only for betting on football (soccer) matches, but also on hockey and futsal events.
But do not assume that the “both to score” term explains a single bet, it has two opposite branches: “BTTS: yes” and “BTTS: no”. The “yes” option hits in case both opponents scored during the match, while the “no” option hits in case one or both of the opposing teams did not score any goals. To be particularly noted that the “both teams to score” bet is being considered valid only within the regular time (during the calculation of the bet, the added time and a penalty shoot-out are not to be taken into account).
The bookies often offer their customers different combinations for “both teams to score” bets. The BO clients do not need to add the BTTS bet to the accumulator to increase the odds, the bookies have already taken care of the matter. The most used combinations are as follows:
- BTTS + “win or draw”;
- “Both teams to score in both halves”;
- BTTS + “TO/TU”;
- “Both teams to score in a specific half”;
- “BTTS in a specific time interval”.
Calculation of the “both teams to score” bet
For ease of understanding of the “both teams to score” bet, let’s analyze its calculation through the example of the first match of the 1/8 finals of the 2020/2021 Champions League play-offs held between Barcelona and Galatasaray (0:0). In this match, the BTTS odds were as follows: “yes” – 2.02, “no” – 1.75. Now let’s calculate the separate results for each bet. For convenience, let’s take 100 USD as the bet for each event.
“Both teams to score: yes”
By wagering 100 USD at the 2.02 odds, we have potential 202 USD, or 102 USD of net profit. To win a bet, it is necessary that Barcelona and Galatasaray score at least one goal during the 90 minutes of the match. In reality, the match ended with a score of 0:0, so this bet did not hit.
“Both teams to score: no”
We wagered 100 USD on the “BTTS – no” bet at the 1.75 odds, meaning that the bookies rated the probability of this outcome higher. To win the bet, you need to count on the absence of goals scored by at least one of the teams in the 90 minutes of the match. As a result, both teams did not score any goals, resulting in our win and a net profit of 75 USD (the whole payment being 175 USD).
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Advantages and disadvantages of the strategy
When wagering the BTTS bets, you need to understand the advantages and disadvantages of the strategy. Below we are offering you a brief description of the main pros and cons of this type of bet.
“Both teams to score”: the betting pros
- the strategy is simple and clear, there is no need to “dig” into mathematical calculations;
- high probability of winning the bet if you choose the right opponent teams;
- good odds at the 1.75-2.5 level;
- the bet may be wagered in both prematch and live;
- you can bet on several popular sports, not just football (soccer).
“Both teams to score”: the betting cons
- you have to carry out heavy analytical work, study team statistics and track the latest news for the successful operation of the strategy;
- experts advise to “get involved” in riskier options of BTTS bets with 1.95 odds and higher in order to stay with a profit in the long run;
- lack of high odds in hockey and futsal events;
- no options of using the strategy in other popular sports (for example, in tennis, basketball, F1).