Tag: Tennis handicap
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What Does -3.5 mean in tennis Sport betting
In tennis sports betting, a -3.5 spread means that the favored player must win by at least four games more than their opponent for the bet to be successful. This type of betting is used to level the playing field between competitors of differing skill levels. Understanding the -3.5 Spread in Tennis Betting
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Meaning of “1st Set – Total Game” in Tennis sport Betting
In tennis betting, the “1st set total games” refers to a wager on the total number of games played in the first set. Bettors can choose to bet on whether the total will be over or under a specified number, such as 8.5 or 7.5 games, influencing their strategy based on expected match dynamics. Understanding…
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Game Handicap in Tennis Sport Betting
Tennis handicaps are similar, taking games/sets from the stronger player in a bid to create a ‘pick ‘em’ betting market. The example below illustrates the point perfectly: Novak Djokovic is, evidently, a better player than Grigor Dimitrov, and so the bookmakers have given him a -6.5 game handicap (and rewarded Dimitrov with a +6.5 handicap).…