🤔 What is a handicap?
Handicap (handicap) is a notional advantage (+) or disadvantage (-) that a bookmaker gives to one of the teams or players.
After the match ends, the value of the assigned handicap is added to (+) or subtracted from (-) the final result of the selected team or player.
💡 Using a match as an example Lokomotiv Moscow - Rubin Kazan:
Suppose we bet on Lokomotiv with a -1.5 handicap. This means the team must win by at least two goals for the bet to win.
If you bet on Lokomotiv with a +1.5 handicap, the team must not lose by more than one goal.
If you bet on a whole-number handicap, such as +2 or -2, your stake will be refunded if the margin is exactly the same as the handicap.
⚾ How to use a handicap in your bets?
Using the same match as an example Lokomotiv Moscow - Rubin Kazan.
We are confident the match will be close, and Rubin will not lose to Lokomotiv by more than one goal.
First, select the match and go to the “Handicaps” section.
Select a handicap: Rubin Kazan (+1).
All that's left is to enjoy the match and follow the outcome. But what results are possible? Let's look at three scenarios:
🤑 Win: Lokomotiv Moscow - Rubin Kazan 1:1.
Rubin did not lose the match, so the bet won.
💫 Refund: Lokomotiv Moscow - Rubin Kazan 2:1.
Rubin lost by exactly one goal. With the (+1) handicap applied, the result is a draw, so the stake is refunded.
🙈 Loss: Lokomotiv Moscow - Rubin Kazan 3:1.
Rubin lost by two goals, so the bet lost.
🔔Found an interesting match with a “sure-fire” handicap? It's time to place a bet!
💡 Tip
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