Even or Odd Score..... worth betting or just Plain Stupid?

[Russlenat]

I’ve noticed some sportsbooks offering bets on whether the final score will be even or odd, usually priced at 1.90 or even lower. It really makes me think, is that kind of bet even worth taking?

If you call that stupid, you should also call any type of bet where the house has an edge stupid. In this case, the edge is higher than if you play dice or red or black on roulette, but from a mathematical point of view, if you choose these options, all you're doing is losing money less quickly. It's less stupid if you like, but stupid nonetheless.

It’s different when it comes to dice and roulette as we already know those games are purely based on luck.

The whole point of doing sports betting is because we love sports, we’re familiar with it, and we believe that with our skills, we can win. It all starts with choosing the right market from what’s being offered. Betting on something like an odd-or-even outcome just makes you look foolish, there’s no logic or edge in that kind of bet.

[NewRanger]

It's obvious it's plain stupid because the chances are always 50/50 whereas the house edge always got a better part or higher returns. So I think it's not worth taking or betting and again I would rather have myself play any other game than go through this pattern with no reasonable odds in favour.

Of course, this type of betting model doesn't require skill, or trying to use strategies a and b to make the odds appear will only lead to getting trapped because it looks good visually. Well, if we look deeper, the house edge results are unfair to the player, it's purely random. It's better to find something that makes sense than to keep losing, as you mentioned above, and just treat it as light entertainment if we want to bet.

[cryptomaniac_xxx]

I don't bet on this type of listing. Might be better to just wait for the whole game to finished or bet other line. But if there are listing about this kind of betting, then for sure casinos knows that there are certain gamblers who loves to play on this kind of bets.

But it's not for everyone and not everybody like it including me. And for the odds, it's attractive, but there are no excitement in here, the real excitement in NBA games is when you do a parlay or just one big bet, single one. That anticipation is very different as compare to the odd/even scheme.

[Charles-Tim]

Of course, this type of betting model doesn't require skill, or trying to use strategies a and b to make the odds appear will only lead to getting trapped because it looks good visually. Well, if we look deeper, the house edge results are unfair to the player, it's purely random. It's better to find something that makes sense than to keep losing, as you mentioned above, and just treat it as light entertainment if we want to bet.

The house edge does not look fair because it is sport betting, but if it is casino games, it will look like 2 odd and not 1.8 odd, but at the end the gamblers will be the one that are losing. Be it sport or casino games, none is fair but just that you may not obviously see the house edge in casino games but if you do the EV calculation, you will notice that none is better. Because of that, it is still fair to me but just gamble with the amount of money that you can afford to lose.

[Maslate]

And for the odds, it's attractive, but there are no excitement in here, the real excitement in NBA games is when you do a parlay or just one big bet, single one. That anticipation is very different as compare to the odd/even scheme.

Odds like that are never attractive. It’s normal to see 1.90 odds, but the one in that picture is even lower, and for an outcome we can’t even calculate? That’s something only bored gamblers would bet on. With so many better markets available in a single game, why waste it on that kind of bet? Point spread and totals are way more popular for a reason, and honestly, we should just stick with those.

[SOKO-DEKE]

I’ve noticed some sportsbooks offering bets on whether the final score will be even or odd, usually priced at 1.90 or even lower. It really makes me think, is that kind of bet even worth taking?

It feels almost like flipping a coin, right? You’ve got a 50/50 chance, yet the book still takes its edge because the odds aren’t fair. Some say there’s a bit of pattern or team scoring habit you can analyze, but honestly, does that even make a real difference?

What do you guys think, do you ever bet on even/odd markets, or do you think it’s just a sucker’s bet designed for bored bettors?

I have bet on this even/odd option many times before, but I stopped betting on it because I was always experiencing so many losses. It was only the first day I started betting on the option that I actually won. I picked five matches and predicted all of the odd/even scores, and I was so lucky that they all won. That’s how I started betting using this option.

But after that, I didn't win again, even though I kept trying. In fact, I later switched to picking only one match, but I was still facing losses. So, the game is really just a 50/50 chance. The option doesn’t need much analysis just pick many matches, place your bets, and wait for the result. If you're lucky, you will win.But honestly, I think the option isbad  to bet on, based on the little experience I have.

[blomen]

I’ve noticed some sportsbooks offering bets on whether the final score will be even or odd, usually priced at 1.90 or even lower. It really makes me think, is that kind of bet even worth taking?

It feels almost like flipping a coin, right? You’ve got a 50/50 chance, yet the book still takes its edge because the odds aren’t fair. Some say there’s a bit of pattern or team scoring habit you can analyze, but honestly, does that even make a real difference?

What do you guys think, do you ever bet on even/odd markets, or do you think it’s just a sucker’s bet designed for bored bettors?

it's a really interesting type of bet. we can't exactly say it's like flipping a coin, but it's pretty close because whether a match ends with an odd or even number of goals isn't like the other types of bets we're used to.

for example, if you bet on over 2.5 goals, you might have a reasonable basis for doing so, because here it's enough for the match to have enough goals. the same applies to the under 2.5 goals bet. but here, it's completely unpredictable. for instance, if you bet on even, you win whether the match ends 4-4 or 0-0, but these two scores have nothing to do with each other.

[salad daging]

Never bet on odd/even bets like 50/50 odds that cannot be analyzed on your own. You may choose whichever option you feel like, but this is not a stupid bet; rather, the bookie is simply offering this option.

It's just a guess, nothing more, whereas we know that in sports betting, it's better to analyze the odds so that we can make more profitable bets using our own methods.

[AbuBhakar]

And for the odds, it's attractive, but there are no excitement in here, the real excitement in NBA games is when you do a parlay or just one big bet, single one. That anticipation is very different as compare to the odd/even scheme.

Odds like that are never attractive. It’s normal to see 1.90 odds, but the one in that picture is even lower, and for an outcome we can’t even calculate? That’s something only bored gamblers would bet on. With so many better markets available in a single game, why waste it on that kind of bet? Point spread and totals are way more popular for a reason, and honestly, we should just stick with those.

You’re right.

I believe this depends on the bookie and the league you are betting but it’s very rare that to see kind of low odds both sides despite its a clear 50% chance of winning. It’s a rip off odds if you will ask me since it’s a 17% house edge which is insane.

I tried to check the same bet option on Bitsler and there’s a significant difference compared to attached odds of OP.

[Shinpako09]

I’ve been in the gambling industry for a long time and even did sports betting in my early years, I still do occasionally. Honestly, I didn’t think something like this existed, for real. Maybe because I’ve always gone for moneyline bets since the beginning. I’m kinda lazy when it comes to analyzing, but seeing this makes me wanna try. I’m not good at other options like over/under and spreads, so I’ll give this a shot later. No need for analyzing, gathering info, or anything else, just guess straight up and done.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

I’ve noticed some sportsbooks offering bets on whether the final score will be even or odd, usually priced at 1.90 or even lower. It really makes me think, is that kind of bet even worth taking?

It feels almost like flipping a coin, right? You’ve got a 50/50 chance, yet the book still takes its edge because the odds aren’t fair. Some say there’s a bit of pattern or team scoring habit you can analyze, but honestly, does that even make a real difference?

What do you guys think, do you ever bet on even/odd markets, or do you think it’s just a sucker’s bet designed for bored bettors?

Well, I believe this is just a sucker's bet designed for bored gamblers as you have said, human naturally and easily gets bored when they keep seeing and doing the same thing each and every day, this is why if you notice well, we some time easily loose interest in something when we keep doing it over and over again without any thing new..

I believe casinos understand this perfectly well and this is why they always make sure they provide as many market options as possible for betting, which is a way to give bettors the option and ability to try new markets, keep their curiosity alive and interested as long as possible..
This is also one of the reason why we see new slot games almost every week, what is the difference of this new slot game from the old ones?, it's simply images/items like fruits, animals and so on, talk about game mechanics, it's simply the same.

[rakebit]

Betting on even or odd scores is pure chance, there’s no data edge or strategy behind it. It can be fun for casual play, but not ideal if you’re aiming for long-term profit. Better to focus on bets with measurable stats or trends. Do you ever mix these “luck-only” bets into your main strategy?

[dimonstration]

Betting on even or odd scores is pure chance, there’s no data edge or strategy behind it. It can be fun for casual play, but not ideal if you’re aiming for long-term profit. Better to focus on bets with measurable stats or trends. Do you ever mix these “luck-only” bets into your main strategy?

On this case you’re right that it’s 50/50 chance winning percentage but this is not in general for an odd/even bet as it varies on the sports you are betting.

The OP sample probably from a soccer match or any sports that a tie is a possible result but for the game like Basketball that needs to have a one winner, Odd pick have lower odds since it removes 1 possibility for an even result when the match was tie.

It’s plain stupid to choose odd or even pick on a game like this that offers a low odds compared to the risk you are taking. It’s worst than slot games.

[Cityhunter34]

Honestly this is my first time of seeing it, and I most confess that I don't have anything to do with it, infact this is the worst option that I even see in gambling. Though, I can bet on any other option but this even or odd option is what I can not try because how would I even make a choice with because this seems quite complicated for me. So I would rather stick to the one I'm familiar with because this is too much for me to understand.