The bet “Handicap 1 (1 / -1)” applies to the team listed first in the matchup (the home team). It is commonly found in betting lines for football, basketball, hockey, and futsal, written as “Handicap 1 (1)” or “Handicap 1 (-1)”. The notation indicates that the home team must either win by more than one goal (“Handicap 1 (-1)”) or avoid losing by more than one goal (“Handicap 1 (1)”).
Possible outcomes of the “Handicap 1 (1 / -1)” bet
Win: The bet wins if Team 1 wins the match by more than one goal (“Handicap 1 (-1)”) or avoids losing by more than one goal (“Handicap 1 (1)”).
Loss: The bet loses if Team 1 loses or draws the match (“Handicap 1 (-1)”).
Loss: The bet also loses if Team 1 loses by more than one goal (“Handicap 1 (1)”).
Refund: A refund occurs if Team 1 wins (“Handicap 1 (-1)”) or loses (“Handicap 1 (1)”) by exactly one goal.
For basketball, hockey, and futsal betting, the outcomes of the “Handicap 1 (1 / -1)” wager follow the same logic.
