Handicap Away -84.75

Handicap Away -84.75 implies that the away team starts the game with a theoretical deficit of 84.75 points.

This means for the bet to win, the away team must either lose by fewer than 84.75 points or win the game outright.

In the context of a $100 bet with odds of 1.95, let’s explore different outcomes:

Win

• Away team wins by more than 86 points. In this scenario, the bet wins. The away team has outperformed the handicap by a significant margin, resulting in a successful outcome for the better.
• Possible outcomes: 22:130, 101:237, 64:151.
• Payout = $50 * 1.95 (odds for -84.5 points) + $50 * 1.95 (odds for -85 points) = $97.5 + $97.5 = $195.

Half Win

• Away team wins by exactly 85 points. Here, the bet results in a half win. The away team has met the handicap precisely, resulting in the return of half the wager and half the potential winnings.
• Possible outcomes: 26:111, 13:98, 78:163.
• Payout = $50 * 1.95 (odds for -84.5 points) + $50 * 1 (odds for -85 points) = $97.5 + $50 = $147.5.

Lose

• Away team wins by 84 or fewer points. In this case, the bet loses. The away team has not overcome the handicap, resulting in a loss for the bettor.
• Possible outcomes: 48:95, 76:103, 19:62.
• Payout = $50 * 0 (odds for -84.5 points) + $50 * 0 (odds for -85 points) = $0.