1860 Munchen - Cottbus (Germany - 2. Bundesliga)

The match 1860 Munchen - Cottbus started at 20:15 on 6 February 2012. Below you will find the odds comparison just before the match began.

The match ended with the result 2 : 0 (halftime result 1 : 0).

Goals

1860 Munchen

Cottbus

35 min. 1:0, B.Lauth

90 min. 2:0, B.Lauth

You can also check the odds changes graph of each bookies for this match. Just click on next to the bookmakers odds.

The comparison includes the following odds: Final result odds , Half Time odds , Under/Over 2.5 odds , Under/Over 3.5 odds , Under/Over 1.5 odds , Half Time under/over 1.5 odds , Double Chance odds , Asian Handicap , 1st Half Asian Handicap

2012-02-06 20:15 1860 Munchen - Cottbus Final result odds

Bookmaker margin - predictable overall bookmaker profit from sport event regardless final result.

Usually lower margins cause higher odds in a bookmaker offer. It's a good idea to bet where the margins are the lowest.

Bookmaker

Margin

888Sport

2.10

3.30

3.25

8.69%

Bet-at-home

1.90

3.40

3.70

9.07%

Bet24

1.85

3.40

3.80

9.78%

Bet365

2.00

3.50

3.60

6.35%

BetClick

1.85

3.50

3.70

9.65%

Betcris

1.77

3.50

3.80

11.38%

BetGun

1.90

3.45

3.75

8.28%

Betsafe

1.90

3.50

3.60

8.98%

Betsson

1.90

3.50

3.70

8.23%

Betway

1.95

3.55

7.62%

Bwin

1.91

3.50

3.70

7.95%

Centrebet

1.92

3.45

3.70

8.10%

Circlebet

1.95

3.45

3.70

7.29%

Doxxbet

1.80

3.45

4.24

8.13%

Expekt

1.85

3.55

3.80

8.54%

Gamebookers

1.90

3.40

3.75

8.71%

Intertops

2.00

3.40

3.50

7.98%

Leonbets

2.00

3.34

3.56

8.03%

Pinnacle

2.11

3.58

3.67

2.57%

Sbobet

2.10

3.20

3.40

8.28%

SportingBet

2.05

3.40

3.50

6.76%

StanJames

1.91

3.75

3.60

6.80%

Titanbet

2.14

3.28

3.36

6.98%

Tobet

2.00

3.30

3.60

8.08%

Unibet

2.00

3.45

3.55

7.15%

WilliamHill

1.95

3.40

3.50

9.27%

Youwin

1.96

3.50

3.65

6.99%

Best odds

2.14

3.75

4.24

-3.02%

Highest odds makes a surebet! Profit: 3.11%

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2012-02-06 20:15 1860 Munchen - Cottbus Half Time odds

Bookmaker margin - predictable overall bookmaker profit from sport event regardless final result.

Usually lower margins cause higher odds in a bookmaker offer. It's a good idea to bet where the margins are the lowest.

Bookmaker	1	X	2	Margin
Bet-at-home	2.30 2.30	2.15 2.15	3.90 3.90	15.63%
Bet24	2.45 2.45	2.10 2.10	4.20 4.20	12.24%
Bet365	2.63 2.63	2.30 2.30	3.60 3.60	9.28%
BetClick	2.45 2.45	2.15 2.15	4.10 4.10	11.72%
BetGun	2.40 2.40	2.10 2.10	4.20 4.20	13.10%
Betsafe	2.30 2.30	2.10 2.10	4.50 4.50	13.32%
Betsson	2.39 2.39	2.23 2.23	3.85 3.85	12.66%
Betway	2.40 2.40	2.40 2.40	3.80 3.80	9.65%
Bwin	2.40 2.40	2.25 2.25	4.00 4.00	11.11%
Centrebet	2.50 2.50	2.22 2.22	4.20 4.20	8.85%
Circlebet	2.40 2.40	2.25 2.25	4.25 4.25	9.64%
Doxxbet	2.45 2.45	2.11 2.11	4.61 4.61	9.90%
Expekt	2.45 2.45	2.05 2.05	4.45 4.45	12.07%
Gamebookers	2.50 2.50	2.10 2.10	4.00 4.00	12.62%
Intertops	2.60 2.60	2.15 2.15	3.75 3.75	11.64%
Leonbets	2.44 2.44	2.24 2.24	4.06 4.06	10.26%
Sbobet	2.43 2.43	2.13 2.13	4.20 4.20	11.91%
SportingBet	2.40 2.40	2.15 2.15	4.33 4.33	11.27%
StanJames	2.38 2.38	2.25 2.25	4.33 4.33	9.56%
Titanbet	2.44 2.44	2.16 2.16	4.05 4.05	11.97%
Tobet	2.50 2.50	2.15 2.15	3.95 3.95	11.83%
Unibet	2.50 2.50	2.20 2.20	3.90 3.90	11.10%
WilliamHill	2.45 2.45	2.15 2.15	4.20 4.20	11.14%
Youwin	2.44 2.44	2.18 2.18	4.15 4.15	10.95%
Best odds	2.63	2.40	4.61	1.38%

2012-02-06 20:15 1860 Munchen - Cottbus Under/Over 2.5 odds

Bookmaker margin - predictable overall bookmaker profit from sport event regardless final result.

Usually lower margins cause higher odds in a bookmaker offer. It's a good idea to bet where the margins are the lowest.

Bookmaker	Under	Over	Margin
888Sport	2.00 2.00	1.73 1.73	7.80%
Bet-at-home	2.00 2.00	1.65 1.65	10.61%
Bet24	2.10 2.10	1.67 1.67	7.50%
Bet365	2.10 2.10	1.70 1.70	6.44%
Betcris	2.10 2.10	1.71 1.71	6.10%
BetGun	2.05 2.05	1.70 1.70	7.60%
Betsafe	2.00 2.00	1.72 1.72	8.14%
Betsson	2.10 2.10	1.67 1.67	7.50%
Betway	2.05 2.05	1.70 1.70	7.60%
Bwin	2.05 2.05	1.72 1.72	6.92%
Centrebet	2.06 2.06	1.71 1.71	7.02%
Circlebet	2.05 2.05	1.70 1.70	7.60%
Doxxbet	2.01 2.01	1.70 1.70	8.57%
Expekt	2.10 2.10	1.70 1.70	6.44%
Gamebookers	2.00 2.00	1.70 1.70	8.82%
Intertops	2.05 2.05	1.75 1.75	5.92%
Leonbets	2.08 2.08	1.72 1.72	6.22%
Pinnacle	2.13 2.13	1.79 1.79	2.81%
Sbobet	2.17 2.17	1.75 1.75	3.23%
SportingBet	2.00 2.00	1.73 1.73	7.80%
StanJames	2.15 2.15	1.70 1.70	5.34%
Titanbet	2.05 2.05	1.74 1.74	6.25%
Tobet	2.07 2.07	1.70 1.70	7.13%
Unibet	2.10 2.10	1.67 1.67	7.50%
WilliamHill	2.10 2.10	1.67 1.67	7.50%
Youwin	2.04 2.04	1.69 1.69	8.19%
Best odds	2.17	1.79	1.95%

2012-02-06 20:15 1860 Munchen - Cottbus Under/Over 3.5 odds

Bookmaker margin - predictable overall bookmaker profit from sport event regardless final result.

Usually lower margins cause higher odds in a bookmaker offer. It's a good idea to bet where the margins are the lowest.

Bookmaker	Under	Over	Margin
Bet24	1.45 1.45	2.54 2.54	8.34%
Bet365	1.40 1.40	2.75 2.75	7.79%
BetGun	1.38 1.38	2.65 2.65	10.20%
Betsafe	1.38 1.38	2.66 2.66	10.06%
Betsson	1.40 1.40	2.70 2.70	8.47%
Betway	1.40 1.40	2.75 2.75	7.79%
Bwin	1.40 1.40	2.75 2.75	7.79%
Centrebet	1.40 1.40	2.81 2.81	7.02%
Circlebet	1.38 1.38	2.85 2.85	7.55%
Gamebookers	1.40 1.40	2.70 2.70	8.47%
Leonbets	1.44 1.44	2.72 2.72	6.21%
SportingBet	1.35 1.35	3.00 3.00	7.41%
StanJames	1.44 1.44	2.75 2.75	5.81%
Tobet	1.37 1.37	2.85 2.85	8.08%
Unibet	1.40 1.40	2.65 2.65	9.16%
WilliamHill	1.36 1.36	3.00 3.00	6.86%
Youwin	1.39 1.39	2.77 2.77	8.04%
Best odds	1.45	3.00	2.30%

2012-02-06 20:15 1860 Munchen - Cottbus Under/Over 1.5 odds

Bookmaker margin - predictable overall bookmaker profit from sport event regardless final result.

Usually lower margins cause higher odds in a bookmaker offer. It's a good idea to bet where the margins are the lowest.

Bookmaker	Under	Over	Margin
Bet24	4.05 4.05	1.20 1.20	8.02%
Bet365	4.00 4.00	1.22 1.22	6.97%
BetGun	3.85 3.85	1.19 1.19	10.01%
Betsafe	3.75 3.75	1.20 1.20	10.00%
Betsson	4.20 4.20	1.19 1.19	7.84%
Betway	4.25 4.25	1.20 1.20	6.86%
Bwin	3.80 3.80	1.22 1.22	8.28%
Centrebet	4.10 4.10	1.21 1.21	7.03%
Circlebet	4.25 4.25	1.19 1.19	7.56%
Gamebookers	3.75 3.75	1.22 1.22	8.63%
Leonbets	4.06 4.06	1.23 1.23	5.93%
SportingBet	4.00 4.00	1.20 1.20	8.33%
StanJames	4.20 4.20	1.22 1.22	5.78%
Tobet	4.25 4.25	1.18 1.18	8.28%
Unibet	4.40 4.40	1.18 1.18	7.47%
WilliamHill	4.33 4.33	1.20 1.20	6.43%
Youwin	4.05 4.05	1.20 1.20	8.02%
Best odds	4.40	1.23	4.03%

2012-02-06 20:15 1860 Munchen - Cottbus Half Time under/over 1.5 odds

Bookmaker margin - predictable overall bookmaker profit from sport event regardless final result.

Usually lower margins cause higher odds in a bookmaker offer. It's a good idea to bet where the margins are the lowest.

Bookmaker	Under	Over	Margin
Bet365	1.50 1.50	2.50 2.50	6.67%
BetGun	1.46 1.46	2.50 2.50	8.49%
Betsafe	1.42 1.42	2.57 2.57	9.33%
Betway	1.45 1.45	2.55 2.55	8.18%
Bwin	1.50 1.50	2.40 2.40	8.33%
Doxxbet	1.44 1.44	2.40 2.40	11.11%
Expekt	1.53 1.53	2.35 2.35	7.91%
Gamebookers	1.40 1.40	2.70 2.70	8.47%
Leonbets	1.49 1.49	2.53 2.53	6.64%
SportingBet	1.36 1.36	2.75 2.75	9.89%
StanJames	1.53 1.53	2.50 2.50	5.36%
Titanbet	1.52 1.52	2.49 2.49	5.95%
Tobet	1.43 1.43	2.50 2.50	9.93%
Unibet	1.48 1.48	2.40 2.40	9.23%
WilliamHill	1.40 1.40	2.75 2.75	7.79%
Youwin	1.45 1.45	2.56 2.56	8.03%
Best odds	1.53	2.75	1.72%

2012-02-06 20:15 1860 Munchen - Cottbus Double Chance odds

Bookmaker margin - predictable overall bookmaker profit from sport event regardless final result.

Usually lower margins cause higher odds in a bookmaker offer. It's a good idea to bet where the margins are the lowest.

Bookmaker	1X	X2	12
888Sport	1.30 1.30	1.62 1.62	1.30 1.30
Bet-at-home	1.23 1.23	1.79 1.79	1.27 1.27
Bet24	1.20 1.20	1.79 1.79	1.24 1.24
Bet365	1.25 1.25	1.73 1.73	1.29 1.29
Betsafe	1.23 1.23	1.77 1.77	1.24 1.24
Betsson	1.21 1.21	1.77 1.77	1.24 1.24
Betway	1.25 1.25	1.75 1.75	1.25 1.25
Bwin	1.25 1.25	1.83 1.83	1.23 1.23
Centrebet	1.25 1.25	1.82 1.82	1.26 1.26
Circlebet	1.25 1.25	1.79 1.79	1.28 1.28
Doxxbet	1.18 1.18	1.90 1.90	1.26 1.26
Expekt	1.20 1.20	1.80 1.80	1.25 1.25
Gamebookers	1.22 1.22	1.78 1.78	1.26 1.26
Intertops	1.26 1.26	1.72 1.72	1.27 1.27
Leonbets	1.30 1.30	1.77 1.77	1.33 1.33
SportingBet	1.18 1.18	1.90 1.90	1.17 1.17
StanJames	1.20 1.20	1.73 1.73	1.25 1.25
Titanbet	1.30 1.30	1.67 1.67	1.31 1.31
Tobet	1.23 1.23	1.77 1.77	1.18 1.18
Unibet	1.28 1.28	1.76 1.76	1.28 1.28
WilliamHill	1.25 1.25	1.75 1.75	1.22 1.22
Youwin	1.23 1.23	1.72 1.72	1.24 1.24
Best odds	1.30	1.90	1.33

2012-02-06 20:15 1860 Munchen - Cottbus Asian Handicap +1.50; -1.50

Bookmaker margin - predictable overall bookmaker profit from sport event regardless final result.

Usually lower margins cause higher odds in a bookmaker offer. It's a good idea to bet where the margins are the lowest.

Bookmaker	+1.50	-1.50	Margin
Bet365	1.10 1.10	7.20 7.20	4.80%
Best odds	1.10	7.20	4.80%

2012-02-06 20:15 1860 Munchen - Cottbus Asian Handicap +1.25; -1.25

Bookmaker margin - predictable overall bookmaker profit from sport event regardless final result.

Usually lower margins cause higher odds in a bookmaker offer. It's a good idea to bet where the margins are the lowest.

Bookmaker	+1.25	-1.25	Margin
Bet365	1.10 1.10	6.90 6.90	5.40%
Best odds	1.10	6.90	5.40%

2012-02-06 20:15 1860 Munchen - Cottbus Asian Handicap +1.00; -1.00

Bookmaker margin - predictable overall bookmaker profit from sport event regardless final result.

Usually lower margins cause higher odds in a bookmaker offer. It's a good idea to bet where the margins are the lowest.

Bookmaker	+1.00	-1.00	Margin
Bet365	1.12 1.12	6.25 6.25	5.29%
Best odds	1.12	6.25	5.29%

2012-02-06 20:15 1860 Munchen - Cottbus Asian Handicap +0.75; -0.75

Bookmaker margin - predictable overall bookmaker profit from sport event regardless final result.

Usually lower margins cause higher odds in a bookmaker offer. It's a good idea to bet where the margins are the lowest.

Bookmaker	+0.75	-0.75	Margin
Bet365	1.21 1.21	4.25 4.25	6.17%
Best odds	1.21	4.25	6.17%

2012-02-06 20:15 1860 Munchen - Cottbus Asian Handicap +0.50; -0.50

Bookmaker margin - predictable overall bookmaker profit from sport event regardless final result.

Usually lower margins cause higher odds in a bookmaker offer. It's a good idea to bet where the margins are the lowest.

Bookmaker	+0.50	-0.50	Margin
Bet365	1.30 1.30	3.35 3.35	6.77%
Best odds	1.30	3.35	6.77%

2012-02-06 20:15 1860 Munchen - Cottbus Asian Handicap +0.25; -0.25

Bookmaker margin - predictable overall bookmaker profit from sport event regardless final result.

Usually lower margins cause higher odds in a bookmaker offer. It's a good idea to bet where the margins are the lowest.

Bookmaker	+0.25	-0.25	Margin
Bet365	1.38 1.38	3.00 3.00	5.80%
Titanbet	1.43 1.43	2.82 2.82	5.39%
Best odds	1.43	3.00	3.26%

2012-02-06 20:15 1860 Munchen - Cottbus Asian Handicap 0

Bookmaker margin - predictable overall bookmaker profit from sport event regardless final result.

Usually lower margins cause higher odds in a bookmaker offer. It's a good idea to bet where the margins are the lowest.

Bookmaker	0	0	Margin
Bet365	1.50 1.50	2.50 2.50	6.67%
Leonbets	1.45 1.45	2.44 2.44	9.95%
Pinnacle	1.53 1.53	2.70 2.70	2.40%
Titanbet	1.53 1.53	2.50 2.50	5.36%
Best odds	1.53	2.70	2.40%

2012-02-06 20:15 1860 Munchen - Cottbus Asian Handicap -0.25; +0.25

Bookmaker margin - predictable overall bookmaker profit from sport event regardless final result.

Usually lower margins cause higher odds in a bookmaker offer. It's a good idea to bet where the margins are the lowest.

Bookmaker	-0.25	+0.25	Margin
Bet365	1.75 1.75	2.05 2.05	5.92%
Leonbets	1.66 1.66	1.93 1.93	12.05%
Pinnacle	1.82 1.82	2.10 2.10	2.56%
Sbobet	1.82 1.82	2.11 2.11	2.34%
Titanbet	1.76 1.76	2.07 2.07	5.13%
Best odds	1.82	2.11	2.34%

2012-02-06 20:15 1860 Munchen - Cottbus Asian Handicap -0.50; +0.50

Bookmaker margin - predictable overall bookmaker profit from sport event regardless final result.

Usually lower margins cause higher odds in a bookmaker offer. It's a good idea to bet where the margins are the lowest.

Bookmaker	-0.50	+0.50	Margin
Bet365	2.05 2.05	1.80 1.80	4.34%
Gamebookers	1.90 1.90	1.78 1.78	8.81%
Leonbets	1.95 1.95	1.76 1.76	8.10%
Pinnacle	2.12 2.12	1.83 1.83	1.81%
Sbobet	2.11 2.11	1.82 1.82	2.34%
Titanbet	2.04 2.04	1.80 1.80	4.58%
Best odds	2.12	1.83	1.81%

2012-02-06 20:15 1860 Munchen - Cottbus Asian Handicap -0.75; +0.75

Bookmaker margin - predictable overall bookmaker profit from sport event regardless final result.

Usually lower margins cause higher odds in a bookmaker offer. It's a good idea to bet where the margins are the lowest.

Bookmaker	-0.75	+0.75	Margin
Bet365	2.30 2.30	1.60 1.60	5.98%
Pinnacle	2.47 2.47	1.62 1.62	2.21%
Sbobet	2.44 2.44	1.61 1.61	3.10%
Titanbet	2.45 2.45	1.55 1.55	5.33%
Best odds	2.47	1.62	2.21%

2012-02-06 20:15 1860 Munchen - Cottbus Asian Handicap -1.00; +1.00

Bookmaker margin - predictable overall bookmaker profit from sport event regardless final result.

Usually lower margins cause higher odds in a bookmaker offer. It's a good idea to bet where the margins are the lowest.

Bookmaker

-1.00

+1.00

Margin

Bet365

2.85

1.40

6.52%

Pinnacle

3.18

1.41

2.37%

Sbobet

2.56

1.56

3.17%

Titanbet

3.02

1.39

5.06%

Best odds

3.18

1.56

-4.45%

Highest odds makes a surebet! Profit: 4.66%

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2012-02-06 20:15 1860 Munchen - Cottbus Asian Handicap -1.25; +1.25

Bookmaker margin - predictable overall bookmaker profit from sport event regardless final result.

Usually lower margins cause higher odds in a bookmaker offer. It's a good idea to bet where the margins are the lowest.

Bookmaker

-1.25

+1.25

Margin

Bet365

3.20

1.32

7.01%

Titanbet

2.71

1.46

5.39%

Best odds

3.20

1.46

-0.26%

Highest odds makes a surebet! Profit: 0.26%

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2012-02-06 20:15 1860 Munchen - Cottbus Asian Handicap -1.50; +1.50

Bookmaker margin - predictable overall bookmaker profit from sport event regardless final result.

Usually lower margins cause higher odds in a bookmaker offer. It's a good idea to bet where the margins are the lowest.

Bookmaker	-1.50	+1.50	Margin
Bet365	3.55 3.55	1.27 1.27	6.91%
BetGun	3.30 3.30	1.26 1.26	9.67%
Best odds	3.55	1.27	6.91%

2012-02-06 20:15 1860 Munchen - Cottbus Asian Handicap -1.75; +1.75

Bookmaker margin - predictable overall bookmaker profit from sport event regardless final result.

Usually lower margins cause higher odds in a bookmaker offer. It's a good idea to bet where the margins are the lowest.

Bookmaker	-1.75	+1.75	Margin
Bet365	4.50 4.50	1.19 1.19	6.26%
Best odds	4.50	1.19	6.26%

2012-02-06 20:15 1860 Munchen - Cottbus Asian Handicap -2.00; +2.00

Bookmaker margin - predictable overall bookmaker profit from sport event regardless final result.

Usually lower margins cause higher odds in a bookmaker offer. It's a good idea to bet where the margins are the lowest.

Bookmaker	-2.00	+2.00	Margin
Bet365	6.90 6.90	1.10 1.10	5.40%
Best odds	6.90	1.10	5.40%

2012-02-06 20:15 1860 Munchen - Cottbus Asian Handicap -2.25; +2.25

Bookmaker margin - predictable overall bookmaker profit from sport event regardless final result.

Usually lower margins cause higher odds in a bookmaker offer. It's a good idea to bet where the margins are the lowest.

Bookmaker	-2.25	+2.25	Margin
Bet365	7.20 7.20	1.10 1.10	4.80%
Best odds	7.20	1.10	4.80%

2012-02-06 20:15 1860 Munchen - Cottbus Asian Handicap -2.50; +2.50

Bookmaker margin - predictable overall bookmaker profit from sport event regardless final result.

Usually lower margins cause higher odds in a bookmaker offer. It's a good idea to bet where the margins are the lowest.

Bookmaker	-2.50	+2.50	Margin
Bet365	7.20 7.20	1.10 1.10	4.80%
Best odds	7.20	1.10	4.80%

2012-02-06 20:15 1860 Munchen - Cottbus 1st Half Asian Handicap +0.25; -0.25

Bookmaker margin - predictable overall bookmaker profit from sport event regardless final result.

Usually lower margins cause higher odds in a bookmaker offer. It's a good idea to bet where the margins are the lowest.

Bookmaker	+0.25	-0.25	Margin
Titanbet	1.42 1.42	2.85 2.85	5.51%
Best odds	1.42	2.85	5.51%

2012-02-06 20:15 1860 Munchen - Cottbus 1st Half Asian Handicap 0

Bookmaker margin - predictable overall bookmaker profit from sport event regardless final result.

Usually lower margins cause higher odds in a bookmaker offer. It's a good idea to bet where the margins are the lowest.

Bookmaker

Margin

Bet365

1.68

2.15

6.04%

Sbobet

1.51

2.58

4.98%

Titanbet

1.61

2.31

5.40%

Best odds

1.68

2.58

-1.72%

Highest odds makes a surebet! Profit: 1.75%

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2012-02-06 20:15 1860 Munchen - Cottbus 1st Half Asian Handicap -0.25; +0.25

Bookmaker margin - predictable overall bookmaker profit from sport event regardless final result.

Usually lower margins cause higher odds in a bookmaker offer. It's a good idea to bet where the margins are the lowest.

Bookmaker	-0.25	+0.25	Margin
Bet365	2.10 2.10	1.70 1.70	6.44%
Sbobet	2.06 2.06	1.82 1.82	3.49%
Titanbet	2.04 2.04	1.78 1.78	5.20%
Best odds	2.10	1.82	2.56%

2012-02-06 20:15 1860 Munchen - Cottbus 1st Half Asian Handicap -0.50; +0.50

Bookmaker margin - predictable overall bookmaker profit from sport event regardless final result.

Usually lower margins cause higher odds in a bookmaker offer. It's a good idea to bet where the margins are the lowest.

Bookmaker	-0.50	+0.50	Margin
Sbobet	2.40 2.40	1.59 1.59	4.56%
Titanbet	2.66 2.66	1.48 1.48	5.16%
Best odds	2.66	1.59	0.49%

2012-02-06 20:15 1860 Munchen - Cottbus 1st Half Asian Handicap -0.75; +0.75

Bookmaker margin - predictable overall bookmaker profit from sport event regardless final result.

Usually lower margins cause higher odds in a bookmaker offer. It's a good idea to bet where the margins are the lowest.

Bookmaker	-0.75	+0.75	Margin
Titanbet	3.64 3.64	1.28 1.28	5.60%
Best odds	3.64	1.28	5.60%

1860 Munchen - Cottbus (Germany - 2. Bundesliga)

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