Handicap betting is a type of bet that balances the winning odds between teams or players in sports such as football, basketball, and tennis, this is done by adding an advantage or disadvantage to the final result.
This type of bet can be advantageous for players who wish to bet on teams with lower winning odds, but can be more complex than simple bets.
For example, in a football match between a very strong team and a weaker team, a bookmaker may offer a handicap of -1 for the strong team and +1 for the weaker team. This means that if a player bets on a strong team with a -1 handicap, the team will need to win by at least two goals for the bet to be a winner. On the other hand, if a player bets on the weaker team with a +1 handicap, the team must lose by one goal or win the match for the bet to be a winner.