In the match of the favorite team that often scores a lot of goals with the underdog team, the total bet over 1.5 goals is usually 1.25 odds even lower, but I noticed that the total goal is sure to win with a 75% winning probability IMO.
There is another way to bet on favorites. I wouldn't call it safer, its just different. Instead of betting on the total goals market for the entire match, you can bet on the favorites to score above 1.5 goals, for instance. In that case, if the favorites win 2:0, you would still win your bet, but if you had put your money on the over 2.5 goals market, you would have lost it. Like any bet, this can work in your favor or against you. It's a double-edged sword, if you like.
It is interesting to bet on the total goals.
There is an interesting match to bet on in Serie A - Napoli vs AS Roma.
Napoli 2.60 draw 2.90 AS Roma 3.30 - Here Napoli are favorites because they are playing at home.
Over/under goals bet
Total goals: over 1.5 at odds of 1.64
Over over 2 goals bigger odds.
What attracts me and wants to bet on it is.
Napoli should score 2 goals tonight at odds of 3.15
Under 1.5 then the odds are 1.35
After I looked at the H2H of this match they did end up with minimal goals.
0-1 Napoli
1-1 draw
1-0 Napoli.
Will Napoli score 2 goals tonight?