Handicap Home -76.75

Handicap Home -76.75 refers to a betting scenario where a handicap of -76.75 points is applied to the home team.

This means the home team starts the game with a deficit of 76.75 points.

In the context of a bet size of $100 and odds of 1.95, let’s explore different outcomes of the bet.

Win

• Home team wins by more than 78 points. In this scenario, the bet wins. The home team surpasses the handicap, resulting in a victory for the bettor.
• Possible outcomes: 106:22, 137:46, 251:118.
• Payout = $50 * 1.95 (odds for 76.5 points) + $50 * 1.95 (odds for 77 points) = $97.5 + $97.5 = $195.

Half Win

• Home team wins by exactly 77 points. Here, the bet results in a half win. While the home team wins, it falls short of surpassing the handicap by a whole point.
• Possible outcomes: 103:26, 90:13, 155:78.
• Payout = $50 * 1.95 (odds for 76.5 points) + $50 * 1 (odds for 77 points) = $97.5 + $50 = $147.5.

Lose

• Home team wins by 76 or fewer points. In this outcome, the bet loses. The home team fails to overcome the handicap, resulting in a loss for the bettor.
• Possible outcomes: 55:28, 83:76, 62:19.
• Payout = $50 * 0 (odds for 76.5 points) + $50 * 0 (odds for 77 points) = $0.