Handicap Away +18

Handicap Away +18 means a wager on an Away team not to lose by more than 18 points.

The given betting variation is applied to underdogs because it adds a particular number of points to their score even before an event begins. Thus, the task of punters is to predict whether the team will manage to preserve this advantage rather than to guess which side will win. That is why the given kind of betting implies higher odds, which is attractive for numerous gamblers. As a rule, this betting variation will result in essential benefits when a favorite is going to play against an underdog, and the latter have solid chances to create problems for the stronger side.

Examples:

Win. An Away team wins, draws, or loses by 17 and fewer points: 89:91, 55:55, 98:81.

Push. An Away side is beaten by 18 points exactly: 104:86, 96:78, 100:82.

Loss. The difference between the winner and the loser is more than 18 points in favor of a Home team: 99:80, 104:82, 87:65.