The notation “Handicap 2(+0.5/-0.5)” is a type of bet on the outcome of a match or its part (half, period) for one of the participants in a sporting event. “Handicap 2(+0.5/-0.5)” is offered by bookmakers in match lines as two separate bets — “Handicap 2(+0.5)” and “Handicap 2(-0.5).” This designation indicates that the team playing away will either avoid defeat or win the match.
Possible outcomes for the bet “Handicap 2(+0.5)”
This bet offers two possible outcomes:
Win: the bet wins if team №2 draws or defeats the opponent.
Loss: the bet loses if team №2 is defeated.
Possible outcomes for the bet “Handicap 2(-0.5)”
This type of bet also has two outcomes:
Win: the bet wins if team №2 defeats its opponent.
Loss: the bet loses if team №2 loses or the match ends in a draw.
