Games Handicap
The “Games Handicap” market in tennis allows bettors to level the odds in an uneven match by assigning a games advantage or disadvantage to one of the players.
For example, if a player is considered the favorite to win the match, a negative handicap would be applied to them, requiring them to win by more games than the specified handicap. Similarly, the player considered less likely to win would receive a positive handicap, meaning they could lose the match by fewer games than the specified handicap and still win the bet.
Games Handicap per Sets
The Sets Handicap in tennis works similarly to the games handicap but is applied to the sets of the match. In this market, bettors can predict the outcome of a set with an advantage or disadvantage applied to one of the players.
A set in tennis is a part of the match where players compete to win a specific number of games. Typically, the player who wins six games with a lead of at least two games wins the set. If there is a tie at six games, a tie-break is played to determine the set winner. Each tennis match consists of a series of sets, and the player who wins the majority of the sets wins the match.
Sets Handicap
The sets handicap is a betting option where a player or team is favored with a sets advantage before the start of the match. This is done to balance the betting odds in sports events where one of the competitors is considered stronger.
For example, if a player has a -1.5 sets handicap, it means they need to win by at least two sets difference for the bet to be successful. If they win by only one set difference or less, the bet will be lost. On the other hand, if a player has a +1.5 sets handicap, it means they can lose the match by up to one set difference, and the bet will still be successful.
