Over/Under 2.5 and greening

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betmonty
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Joined: Sat May 15, 2010 11:26 am

Hi all,

Currently using a trial of BetAngel, and I am having trouble to get my head around some (probably) simple things.

I am dabbling a bit to get to know the program, and I am trying the example of the BetAngel channel on YouTube, on the under/over 2.5 market.

Now, I am having trouble understanding something. Say I back the under 2.5 at 1.8, and also put a lay bet in at say 1.5, why would I need to green up?

To explain my train of thought...there are only two possible outcomes, it is either under or over. Does the lay bet on the under not cover all the possible outcomes? Or is it indeed necessary to green up? If so, can someboy explain to me why? I was never that much of a math genius I am afraid. :D

Thanks in advance for answering my undoubtedly silly question!
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betmonty
Posts: 9
Joined: Sat May 15, 2010 11:26 am

Ok, I think I get it. Provided I use equal stakes for both the back and the lay in my example above, I will lose nor win any money when the game goes over 2.5, and profit when the game remains under. That us why the greening up is there, to ensure profit regardless of the outcome. Correct?
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hordalan
Posts: 40
Joined: Wed May 20, 2009 8:01 pm

Yes that is correct.

Regards
Alan
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