Handicap Away -89.5

Handicap Away -89.5 is a betting term indicating that the away team starts the game with a hypothetical deficit of 89.5 points.

Win

• Away team wins by more than 90 points. When the away team surpasses the 90-point margin, the bet on Handicap Away -89.5 wins. This means that despite the initial handicap, the away team has outperformed expectations significantly.
• Possible outcomes: 93:187, 59:156, 142:268.

Lose

• Away team wins by 89 or fewer points. If the away team fails to overcome the 89-point deficit or wins by a margin less than 89 points, the bet on Handicap Away -89.5 loses. This indicates that the team didn’t perform well enough to cover the handicap.
• Possible outcomes: 46:78, 53:70, 122:139.