NBL totals: compare the number before the price

One game can have several totals

An NBL game total is the combined score of both teams measured against a bookmaker's posted number. The over and under are separate selections. Before comparing decimal prices, write down the exact game, the selected side, the total number and the settlement period.

For example, over 174.5 and over 175.5 are different bets. If the teams combine for 175 points, the first wins and the second loses. The larger payout attached to 175.5 does not make it a better price for over 174.5.

Use the smaller fixture calendar well

The official NBL schedule supplies round, venue and tipoff details. Confirm the correct fixture before opening an odds table, especially when teams meet more than once in a season. A quote for a different game or a different total is not part of the same comparison.

When two bookmakers show over 174.5 for the same full-game market, compare their decimal payouts directly. A $100 winning stake returns $195 at 1.95 and $191 at 1.91. If only one bookmaker lists the market, the board can show its quote but cannot establish a best price across bookmakers.

What a missing total means

A blank cell can mean a bookmaker did not supply a comparable market at the time of the snapshot. It is not a zero price and should not be filled from another event or a different line. Recheck the live market at the bookmaker before using any displayed quote.

• Match the NBL fixture and full-game settlement period.
• Keep over and under separate, then match the exact total number.
• Compare decimal prices only after the number and selection agree.