We used the 3 main prediction models to find the validity of a over 1.5 in this West Ham vs Racing Genk match. The Monte Carlo simulation prediction model indicated a 70.58% probability for a OVER 1.5 outcome. 

The ELO Ratings model came through with a 75.23% probability for the same outccome. The third model, Poisson probabilites prediction model showed there's a 78.95% chance for a over 1.5 outcome. 

This West Ham vs Racing Genk match has a few other bets that have been validated by all the 3 models. Keep reading to find them all. To find if the Over 1.5 bet is a value bet, we need to compare the implied OVER 1.5 bookmaker probability with calculated and validated Surebet probability for the same. 

The odds for this outcome are averagely 1.03267973856209 with an implied bookmaker probability of 96.84%. The calculated Surebet probability for the Over 1.5 outcome for this West Ham vs Racing Genk match is 74.92%, meaning this bet is not a value bet. 

In case you place this bet, you may be about to lose expected value by -21.92%Expected Value, EV(OVER 1.5), for a OVER 1.5 result for this West Ham vs Racing Genk match is calculated as follows: Let P(OVER 1.5) be the probability of winning this bet, P(0) be the probability of losing this bet. 

Also assuming that your stake is 100 then the Expected value is; P(OVER 1.5) * 100* 1.03267973856209 where 1.03267973856209 are the decimal odds for this outcome. 

Using this formula then you should get the expected value for a OVER 1.5 for West Ham vs Racing Genk, EV(OVER 1.5) to be 74.92% * 100 * 1.03, which translates to 52.28. 

This is a positive Expected Value thus further vaidating this bet mathematically.Given the historical results of these teams, it is most likely that at least 2 goals will be scored in this match. 

Regardless of the low odds, I bet you might want to form a multi bet with this over 1.5 Prediction for West Ham vs Racing Genk. The over OR under 1.5 goals tips for this match is therefore clearly, over 1.5 goals.