Betting the Total

WHO DIED AND MADE ME BOSS?

Okay, folks, I know many of you are new at this. And, apparently, so are many of the writers and pundits in the fetid swamp of sports wagering. Once and for all…

The Over/Under bet is the TOTAL. The bet should not be called the Over/Under bet. It is to be called the TOTAL. And you can bet the TOTAL to either go Over or to go Under.

In real words it goes like this: I bet the Virginia/Duke game to go Over. Or, this is every bit as acceptable: I bet the Over in the Virginia/Duke game.

It is never correct to say: I bet the Over on the Over/Under in the Virginia/Duke game.

Are we clear?