The term “Set Handicap” belongs to the Handicap betting category and indicates that one of the players in a tennis match is expected to defeat their opponent by a specific margin in sets, taking the handicap into account. The bet can be expressed as a whole number (e.g., Handicap (1.0) or Handicap (2.0)) or a half value (e.g., Handicap (0.5) or Handicap (1.5)). The “Set Handicap” market is offered exclusively for tennis matches and cannot be applied to events in other sports.
How the “Set Handicap” works
The “Set Handicap” bet can take two main forms:
- Whole handicaps — for example, H(+1.0) or H(-2.0);
- Half handicaps — for example, H(+0.5) or H(-1.5).
The handicap adjusts the final score by adding or subtracting sets from a player’s result. The bet wins, loses, or results in a refund depending on the final adjusted score.
Possible outcomes for the “Set Handicap” bet
Win: The bet wins if the selected player wins the match by a greater margin in sets than specified by the handicap.
Loss: The bet loses if the selected player fails to win by the required set margin after applying the handicap.
Refund: A refund occurs with whole-number handicaps (e.g. H(+1.0), H(-2.0)) if the player wins by exactly the number of sets specified in the handicap.
