The concept of “Handicap 2(+2.25/-2.25)” refers to an “Asian handicap” bet on the result of the team playing away. It indicates that the second team will defeat its opponent by a margin of 3 or more goals or avoid losing by more than 2 goals.
Feature of the notation
The quarter bet “Handicap 2(+2.25/-2.25)” appears in bookmaker lines for sports matches as “Handicap 2(+2.25)” and “Handicap 2(-2.25).” It includes two fractional notations with indices 2.0 and 2.5. When settling this bet, the results of both fractional parts are combined.
Possible outcomes of the “Handicap 2(+2.25)” bet
The following outcomes are possible:
Win: team No. 2 wins, draws, or loses by a margin of 1 goal.
Loss: team No. 2 loses by a margin of 3 or more goals.
Refund: half of the stake is refunded with a win on the second half if team No. 2 loses by exactly 2 goals.
Possible outcomes of the “Handicap 2(-2.25)” bet
For “Handicap 2(-2.25),” three outcomes are possible:
Win: team No. 2 wins by a margin of 3 or more goals.
Loss: team No. 2 loses, draws, or wins by a margin of 1 goal.
Refund: half of the stake is refunded with the other half lost if team No. 2 wins by exactly 2 goals.
