Handicap betting in rugby involves assigning a points advantage or disadvantage to teams to level the playing field. A handicap of 18:0 means one team starts with a -18 point disadvantage, while the other team has a +18 point advantage, affecting the final score for betting purposes.
Understanding Handicap 18:0 in Rugby Betting
- Definition of Handicap Betting
- In rugby, handicap betting is used to create a more balanced betting environment when one team is perceived to be significantly stronger than the other.
- How It Works
- A handicap of 18:0 means that the favored team starts the match with a -18 point disadvantage.
- Conversely, the underdog team starts with a +18 point advantage.
- Implications for Betting
- For a bet on the favored team to win, they must win by at least 19 points for the bet to be successful.
- If the favored team wins by 18 points or fewer, or loses the match, the bet would be unsuccessful.
- For the underdog team, they can either win the match outright or lose by 17 points or fewer for the bet to be successful.
- Example Scenario
- If the final score is 30-12 in favor of the favored team, the adjusted score for betting purposes would be 30-12 – 18 = 12-12, resulting in a draw for the handicap bet.
- If the favored team wins 36-20, the adjusted score would be 36-20 – 18 = 18-20, meaning the underdog wins the handicap bet.
- Advantages of Handicap Betting
- It allows bettors to find value in matches where one team is heavily favored.
- Bettors can still win on closely contested games, even if the favored team wins, as long as the margin meets the handicap requirement.