How many games will be decided by extra points In Table Tennis Sports Betting Explained with Examples + Betting Tips

How Many Games Are Usually Decided by Extra Points?

In table tennis sports betting, games decided by extra points happen when both players reach 10–10 (deuce) in a set.

What Are Extra Points in Table Tennis?

In professional competitions like the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships or the Olympic Games table tennis event:

A game is played to 11 points
A player must win by 2 clear points
If the score reaches 10–10, the game continues until one player leads by 2 points

So, scores like:

12–10
13–11
15–13

…are all games decided by extra points.

There is no fixed number, but statistically:

In balanced matches, about 20%–35% of sets go to deuce.
In top-level tournaments, it can be even higher.
In mismatched games, it may be 0 sets.

Example 1: Close Match (Best of 7 Sets)

Final Score: 4–3
Set scores:

11–8
9–11
12–10 (extra points)
11–7
10–12 (extra points)
11–9
13–11 (extra points)

3 out of 7 sets were decided by extra points.

Example 2: One-Sided Match

Final Score: 4–0
Set scores:

11–5
11–6
11–4
11–7

0 sets decided by extra points.

Betting Market: “How Many Games Decided by Extra Points?”

Some bookmakers offer:

Over/Under 0.5 games
Over/Under 1.5 games
Yes/No (Will there be a deuce?)

”Player Break / Hold Odds” In Tennis Sports Betting Explained with Examples + Betting Tips

Example Bet

Over 1.5 Games Decided by Extra Points @ 1.90

If 2 or more sets go beyond 10–10 → You win
If 0 or 1 set goes to deuce → You lose

Betting Tips for Extra Points Market

Bet on Balanced Players

When rankings are close in skill level, more sets go to deuce.

For example, matches between evenly ranked professionals in major competitions tend to produce tight sets.

Look at Playing Style

Defensive vs Defensive → Longer rallies → More deuce chances
Aggressive vs Aggressive → Quick points → Fewer deuces

Best of 7 = More Chances

Longer matches mean:

More sets
More opportunities for 10–10 situations

Check Head-to-Head History

If previous meetings had many 11–9 or deuce sets, extra points are likely again.

Quick Summary

Match Type	Expected Extra-Point Sets
One-sided match	0–1
Balanced match	1–3
Very tight rivalry	2–4

Final Betting Advice

If you see:

Close odds (e.g., 1.85 vs 1.95)
Similar rankings
Best of 7 format

Over on extra-point games can offer strong value.

If there is a big favorite (1.20 odds or lower), avoid this market — fewer chances of deuce.