Handicap Away +10.75

“Handicap Away +10.75” means that the away team is given a virtual advantage of 10.75 points before the game begins.

Most handicaps in sports betting are whole numbers or half numbers, like +10 or +10.5. These whole or half-point handicaps are straightforward to understand because they result in clear outcomes: a win, a loss, or a push. However, when you introduce decimal points, as in +10.75, it adds an extra level of precision to the handicap.

Let’s explore the potential outcomes, including possible scores, and their implications for the bet. Bet size: $100. Odds: 1.95.

Win

• Away team needs to either win the game outright or lose by less than 10 points for your bet to be a winning one.
• Possible scores: 8:21, 5:5, 18:14.
• Payout = $50 * 1.95 (odds for +10.5 goals) + $50 * 1.95 (odds for +11 goals) = $97.5 + $97.5 = $195.

Half Lose

• If the away team loses by exactly 11 points, it’s a “push,” and your wager is refunded, meaning you neither win nor lose money.
• Possible scores: 15:4, 11:0, 23:12.
• Payout = $50 * 0 (odds for +10.5 goals) + $50 * 1 (odds for +11 goals) = $50.

Loss

• If the away team loses by more than 12 points, your bet is considered a loss.
• Possible scores: 14:1, 29:15, 37:11.
• Payout = $50 * 0 (odds for +10.5 goals) + $50 * 0 (odds for +11 goals) = $0.