Can you please explain what is meant by over/under in sports betting?

Can you please explain what is meant by over/under in sports betting?
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In over/under you bet on the total number of points scored in a contest. Bookies will set a line, for example, at 25.5 points. You bet on whether you think the total number of points scored will be above or below 25.5.
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