Handicap Away -71.25

Handicap Away -71.25 signifies that the away team starts the game with a virtual deficit of 71.25 points.

In the context of a $100 bet with odds of 1.95, we’ll examine various outcomes of the bet.

Win

• Away team wins by more than 72 points. In this scenario, the bet wins. The away team surpasses the handicap by a significant margin, resulting in a successful outcome for the bettor.
• Possible outcomes: 41:130, 83:165, 22:108.
• Payout = $50 * 1.95 (odds for 71 points) + $50 * 1.95 (odds for 71.5 points) = $97.5 + $97.5 = $195.

Half Lose

• Away team wins by exactly 71 points. Here, the bet is considered a half loss. Although the away team achieves victory, it’s by the exact margin of the handicap, resulting in a partial loss for the bettor.
• Possible outcomes: 25:96, 8:79, 52:123.
• Payout = $50 * 1 (odds for 71 points) + $50 * 0 (odds for 71.5 points) = $50.

Lose

• Away team wins by 70 or fewer points. In this outcome, the bet loses. The away team fails to overcome the handicap, resulting in a loss for the bettor.
• Possible outcomes: 66:70, 25:52, 89:102.
• Payout = $50 * 0 (odds for 71 points) + $50 * 0 (odds for 71.5 points) = $0.