Handicap Home +82.25

Handicap Home +82.25 means that the home team starts the game with a virtual lead of 82.25 points for betting purposes.

In the example of a bet size of $100 and odds of 1.95, we’ll explore different outcomes of the bet based on this handicap.

Win

• Home team wins, draws, or loses by fewer than 81 points. When the bet wins, it means that the home team either wins the game outright, draws, or loses by a margin of fewer than 81 points. This results in a successful outcome for the bettor.
• Possible outcomes: 70:53, 25:25, 100:107.
• Payout = $50 * 1.95 (odds for 82 points) + $50 * 1.95 (odds for 82.5 points) = $97.5 + $97.5 = $195.

Half win

• Home team loses by exactly 82 points. In this scenario, the bet is considered a half win. Although the home team didn’t win or draw, the margin of loss is precisely 82 points, which matches the handicap. Thus, the bettor receives a partial payout.
• Possible outcomes: 20:102, 8:90, 42:124.
• Payout = $50 * 1 (odds for 82 points) + $50 * 1.95 (odds for 82.5 points) = $50 + $97.5 = $147.5.

Lose

• Home team loses by 83 or more points. When the home team loses by 83 points or more, the bet is considered a loss. In this outcome, the handicap isn’t enough to cover the margin of defeat, resulting in no payout for the bettor.
• Possible outcomes: 14:136, 50:201, 39:154.
• Payout = $50 * 0 (odds for 82 points) + $50 * 0 (odds for 82.5 points) = $0.