Handicap betting in tennis uses a numerical line to adjust the result for betting purposes. The line can give one player a positive handicap and the other a negative handicap.
This glossary explains handicap lines, plus handicaps, and minus handicaps with simple tennis examples.
Handicap Line in Tennis
A handicap line in tennis betting is the number used to adjust a player's games or sets for the purpose of settling a handicap market. It is usually shown with a plus (+) or minus (−) sign.
For example, a game handicap market could show:
Player A −3.5 games
Player B +3.5 games
The handicap is...
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