ODD/EVEN MARKET IN FOOTBALL

Odd/even market is a wager predicting whether the total number of goals (or other stats like corners/cards) in a match will be an odd or even number. It is a 50/50-style market (actually ~48-49% due to odds) with two outcomes: Odd (1, 3, 5...) or Even (0, 2, 4...). A 0-0 score line counts as Even Key Details on Odd/Even Betting Settlement: Based on full-time results (90 minutes + injury time) only; extra time and penalty shootouts do not count. What is Odd? Total goals such as 1-0 (1), 2-1 (3), 3-2 (5), or 4-1 (5).What is Even? Total goals such as 0-0 (0), 1-1 (2), 2-0 (2), 2-2 (4), or 3-1 (4).Types: Total Match Goals (most popular), Home Team Odd/Even, Away Team Odd/Even, or Half-Time Odd/Even

WHY BET ON ODD/EVEN SIMPLICITY

You do not need to predict the winner, only the nature of the final score. Zero-Zero Rule: 0-0 draws count as Even, and because 0 is considered an even number in this market, it counts towards that side. High Probability: It is often considered a 50/50 bet, similar to flipping a coin, making it popular for simple betting strategies.

KEY CONSIDERATIONS NO CLEAR ADVANTAGE

Because it is roughly 50/50, it is considered a high-risk bet, often described as similar to roulette. Margins: Bookmakers usually set odds below 2.0 (e.g., 1.85 to 1.95) to create a profit margin. Not Pure 50/50: While frequently advertised as a 50/50 chance, the probabilities are not perfectly equal depending on the teams' scoring habits.

An example of the Odd/Even market is stated below, a football match between Brantford vs Fulham, In the context of sports betting, the Odd/Even market is one of the simplest "binary" bets you can place. It doesn't matter who wins the match; all that matters is the total number of goals scored by both teams combined.
​Here is how that looks for a match between Brentford vs. Fulham:

• The Even Market - You win if the total number of goals is an even number (0, 2, 4, 6, etc.).
  ​Scorelines that win: 0-0, 1-1, 2-0, 0-2, 2-2, 3-1.

Key Note: In betting, a 0-0 draw is almost always counted as an Even result.

• The Odd Market - ​You win if the total number of goals is an odd number (1, 3, 5, 7, etc.).
  ​Scorelines that win: 1-0, 0-1, 2-1, 1-2, 3-0, 4-1.

EXAMPLE SCENERIOS

Potential Final Score Total Goals Market Result;

• Brentford 1 - 0 Fulham 1 Odd
• Brentford 2 - 2 Fulham 4 Even
• Brentford 0 - 3 Fulham 3 Odd
• Brentford 0 - 0 Fulham 0 Even

WHY PEOPLE BET ON THIS MARKET

The "50/50" Nature: Since there are only two outcomes, the probability feels high, though the odds usually hover around 1.85 to 1.95 for either side to account for the bookmaker's margin.
​Late Game Drama: If the score is 1-0 (Odd) in the 85th minute, a single "garbage time" goal flips the entire bet to Even, making it a high-variance, luck-based market.
​Pro-Tip: While it’s a fun market, it is widely considered a "luck" bet by professionals because predicting whether a game ends with 2 goals versus 3 goals is statistically much harder than predicting a winner or a total "Over/Under."

PICTORAL STEPS ON HOW TO PLACE A BET ON THE ODD/ EVEN MARKET

• Login to your Msport account using your ID and password and locate the football game you wish to place bet on( in this case it is the Brentford vs Fulham game) then clicking on the game from the main option as shown below.

• After clicking on the game from the main option you scroll down to the preferred market option which is the Odd/Even in this case we are picking odd as the preferred option and place the bet as shown below.

• To check the placed bet we have to click on my bet which will display all unsettled, cash out, live and settled options as shown below. Then we click on all unsettled bet to display all bets that are running and the latest bet placed will be displayed first as shown.