What Is a Three Way Handicap Bet in Football Betting
A three way handicap bet is a type of football betting where the bookmaker adds a virtual advantage or disadvantage to the teams before the match begins. This is done to balance the difference in strength between two teams and to create more betting options. In a normal handicap bet there are usually two outcomes, but in a three way handicap bet there are three possible results. These are home win, draw, and away win after the handicap is applied. In this system the stronger team may start with a negative handicap such as minus one goal or minus two goals. The weaker team receives a positive handicap such as plus one goal or plus two goals. After the match ends, the final score is adjusted by the handicap to determine the betting result. For example if a strong team wins two to zero but has a minus one handicap, the adjusted score becomes one to zero. This affects how the bet is settled. The three possible outcomes make this market different from simple handicap betting. You can ...