What Does “Over 24.5” Mean in Tennis Betting?
When you bet Over 24.5 in a total games market, you are predicting that the total number of games played in the match will be 25 or more.
The “.5” means there’s no tie — it either goes Over (25 or more games) or Under (24 or fewer games).
How Are Games Counted?
In tennis, each set is made up of games, and a match can be best of 3 sets (ATP, WTA) or best of 5 sets (Grand Slams for men).
Each game ends when a player reaches 4 points (40 – win) and has a 2-point lead.
Example scorelines with total games:
- 6–4 = 10 games
- 7–5 = 12 games
- 6–3 = 9 games
- 7–6 = 13 games
When Your Over 24.5 Bet Wins
You win if the total games in the match = 25 or more.
Example 1:
- Final score: 7–6, 7–5
- Total games: 13 + 12 = 25
- Bet wins
Example 2:
- Final score: 6–4, 6–7, 6–3
- Total games: 10 + 13 + 9 = 32
- Bet wins
Example 3:
- Final score: 7–6, 6–7, 7–6
- Total games: 13 + 13 + 13 = 39
- Bet wins
When Your Over 24.5 Bet Loses
You lose if the total games = 24 or fewer.
✖️ Example 1:
- Final score: 6–3, 6–4
- Total games: 9 + 10 = 19
- Bet loses
✖️ Example 2:
- Final score: 6–2, 6–4
- Total games: 8 + 10 = 18
- Bet loses
Example 3:
- Final score: 7–6, 6–4
- Total games: 13 + 10 = 23
- Bet loses
Best Situations to Bet Over 24.5
- Evenly matched players – expected to be close contests.
- Big servers – more likely to go to tiebreaks (e.g. Isner, Raonic).
- Hard court or grass surface – faster surfaces = fewer breaks = longer sets.
- Matches likely to go 3 sets – high chance of reaching 25+ total games.
Quick Tip:
Check head-to-head records and set scores of previous meetings. If players often go to tiebreaks or split sets, Over 24.5 is a strong play.
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