Handicap betting is useful when one team appears to be clearly stronger than the other. Bookmakers give an advantage or a positive handicap to the weaker team to even the playing field. This means a fixed amount of points (chosen by you) is added to one team\u2019s total, and the same amount of points is subtracted from the other team. So, a (-\/+) 1.5 handicap applied to 2\u20130 will change the final score to 0.5\u20131.5, meaning bets on Bristol City win even if they lose the match.<\/span><\/p>\n

Handicap can also be applied to receive large returns on your favourite team. Let\u2019s say you are confident of Stoke City\u2019s win. Bet on them to overcome a disadvantage for higher returns.<\/span><\/p>\n

Be cautious when selecting the handicap, as you need to keep the goal margin in mind. Here are a few examples of how your bet will pay out with different handicaps:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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• Stoke (-1.5) \/ Bristol City (+1.5): <\/b>Bristol City has a two-goal advantage here. This means bets on Bristol will win even if they lose by a two-goal margin. For example, a final score of 3\u20131 will be adjusted to 1.5\u20132.5, giving a win to Bristol.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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  • Stoke (+0.75) \/ Bristol City (-0.75): <\/b>Stoke City has a one-goal advantage here. With this handicap, bets on the Potters win if they win, draw, or lose by one goal.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • Stoke (-0.25) \/ Bristol City (+0.25): <\/b>With this handicap, Bristol wins in case of a draw.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      Both Teams to Score (BTTS) Odds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n

      Yes<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n

      No<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

      4\/5<\/span><\/td>\n

      20\/21<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n The BTTS market pays based on whether both teams score or not in the full 90 minutes of the match. The \u201cYes\u201d bets pay if both Stoke and Bristol score at least one goal. So, as long as the score is at least 1\u20131, BTTS \u201cYes\u201d bets win. On the other hand, BTTS \u201cNo\u201d bets win if one or both teams fail to score. The final score should have a zero in it for the \u201cNo\u201d bets to win.<\/span><\/p>\n Consider how many times both teams conceded zero goals (also called a clean sheet) when deciding whether to pick \u201cYes\u201d or \u201cNo\u201d. The higher the clean sheets, the more chances that \u201cNo\u201d bets may win. Moreover, it\u2019s also important to consider how many times they failed to score any goals. If there are several zeroes in their recent results, choosing a \u201cNo\u201d bet may be better.<\/span><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n Goal Total (Over\/Under) Odds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n Over 2.5<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Under 2.5<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 21\/20<\/span><\/td>\n 20\/27<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n In this market, bettors have to predict whether the combined goal total will be over or under their chosen number. If you chose an Over 2.5 bet, the combined goal total should be at least three or higher. This bet wins if the final score looks like 2\u20131, 3\u20130, 3\u20131, 3\u20132, etc. On the other hand, Under 2.5 bets pay if the combined goal total is two or lower.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Lower your risk in this market by considering the average goal total of both teams in their recent matches.<\/span><\/p>\n Stoke averaged 0.5 goals in their last 10 matches, while Bristol averaged 1.5. This brings their combined average goal total to 2.0, which is slightly under the 2.5 total betting line. Moreover, in their last five head-to-head matches, both teams\u2019 combined average goal total was 3.6 (18 goals scored in five matches). Use this data when considering the Stoke vs Bristol City odds in the Over\/Under market.<\/span><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n Correct Score Odds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Stoke vs Bristol City\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Correct Score Bet<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Odds<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 0\u20130<\/span><\/td>\n 8\/1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 1\u20130<\/span><\/td>\n 13\/2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 1\u20131<\/span><\/td>\n 19\/4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 0\u20131<\/span><\/td>\n 8\/1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 2\u20130<\/span><\/td>\n 10\/1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 0\u20132<\/span><\/td>\n 15\/1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 2\u20132<\/span><\/td>\n 14\/1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Predicting the correct score can yield big returns with this bet. However, this market has long odds, which means your probability of winning is low. Reduce your risk by reviewing their past scoring history, form, and injury record. Bet only small amounts here to manage your bankroll.<\/span><\/p>\n Please note that the odds are accurate as of the publishing time of the article. Make sure to check the latest odds before placing a bet.<\/strong><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n Betting is only available to participants above 18 years. Please bet responsibly. BeGambleAware.org<\/i><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Robins and the Potters are neck and neck on the Championship table. Bristol City is fourth with 21 points,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":16638,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[40],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17370","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-football"],"yoast_head":"\n