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European Handicap

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European Handicap is a form of handicap betting where the draw is a possible outcome. A whole number of points or goals is given as a handicap to one of the teams, and the bettor can bet on a home win, draw, or away win after the handicap is applied.

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  • 1European Handicap is a form of handicap betting where the draw is a possible outcome. A whole number

European Handicap

European Handicap is a form of handicap betting where the draw is a possible outcome. A whole number of points or goals is given as a handicap to one of the teams, and the bettor can bet on a home win, draw, or away win after the handicap is applied.

Example

In a soccer match, if a team is given a -1 European Handicap, they must win by at least two goals for a bet on them to be successful. If they win by exactly one goal, the result is a draw for betting purposes.

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