Rugby Odd Even
Odd/Even is the most stripped-back market on the board: add both teams’ final scores together and bet whether the total is an odd or even number. A 24–17 game totals 41, so Odd wins; a 22–20 game totals 42, so Even wins. There’s no read on who wins or by how much — just the parity of the final number.
It looks like a coin flip, but it rarely is. Rugby scoring leans even: a league try is four points, a conversion two, and the common try-and-conversion combination makes six — an even number. Strings of those, plus the odd penalty at two, nudge totals toward even far more often than chance alone, which is why you’ll sometimes see prices as lopsided as 1.10 for Even against 7.00 for Odd. The bookmaker’s model is telling you which pattern it expects.
It’s a bit of fun more than a sharp edge, and the close cousin of total points without the line to read. Scorebet also offers a 1st Half Odd/Even if you’d rather bet just the opening 40.
Place it on Scorebet, step by step
- 1Open the match and find Odd/Even
Open a rugby fixture on Scorebet and scroll to the Odd/Even section.
- 2Pick Odd or Even
Tap Odd or Even for the combined final score.
- 3Stake and place
Enter your stake and tap Place a Bet.
Example odd/even odds (NRL)
| Selection | Odds | R10 returns | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odd total score | 7.00 | R70.00 | Long — odd totals are less common in NRL |
| Even total score | 1.10 | R11.00 | Short — even is heavily favoured here |
Scorebet also runs 1st Half Odd/Even, the same bet on just the opening 40 minutes — where scoring patterns can differ from the full game.
The scoring maths: a league try (4) plus conversion (2) is six — even — so even totals come up a lot. A lone penalty keeps it even too, which is why prices can be lopsided.
Frequently asked
How is odd/even settled in rugby?
Both teams' final scores are added together. If the total is an odd number (like 41) the Odd bet wins; if it's even (like 42) the Even bet wins. A 22–20 result totals 42, so Even pays.
Why can odd and even prices be so far apart?
Scorebet's model reads the expected scoring pattern. Rugby league tries (4) plus conversions (2) make 6, an even number, so even totals are common — which can push the Even price very short and the Odd price long.
Why is odd/even priced differently in rugby union versus rugby league?
The base scoring values differ. In union a try is five with a two-point conversion, plus three-point penalties and drop goals — odd-valued scores are far more frequent, so totals are closer to a genuine coin flip. In league a try is four and a penalty goal two, both even, so even totals dominate and the prices skew hard. The same market is a near 50/50 in one code and lopsided in the other.
Can a missed conversion flip the parity of the whole total?
Yes — and that is the quiet point about this market. A single successful conversion or penalty changes the combined total by an even or odd amount and can swing it from one side to the other, so a kicker hooking one in the last minute decides your bet entirely. It means odd/even hinges on goal-kicking accuracy more than on which team plays well. There is no read on form that reliably calls it.