A 1 1/4 handicap (also known as 1.25 handicap or 1-1.5 handicap) is a type of handicap bet in football/soccer. In this type of bet, the Upper Team (favored team) is giving a 1 1/4 goal handicap to the Lower Team (underdog team) (meaning the underdog team is given an additional +1.25 goal handicap).
To better understand, you need to know that a 1.25 handicap falls between a 1-goal handicap and a 1.5-goal handicap (above 1 goal and below 1.5 goals). So, the order is: 1-goal handicap < 1.25-goal handicap < 1.5-goal handicap.
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Explanation:
Upper Team: The favored team (represented as -1.25 handicap).
Lower Team: The underdog team (represented as +1.25 handicap).
Calculation of wins/losses in 1 1/4 handicap or 1/1.5 handicap:
Calculating the outcome of this type of bet is quite simple. You just need to apply the following formulas, and after a few bets, you will quickly become proficient.
If the Upper Team wins by a margin of only 1 goal, then the bet on the Upper Team loses half of the stake (loses half the money), while the bet on the Lower Team wins half of the stake.
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If the Upper Team wins by a margin of 2 goals or more (2-0, 3-0, 3-1, etc.), then the bet on the Upper Team wins, while the bet on the Lower Team loses (wins and loses, respectively).
If the Upper Team loses or the match ends in a draw, then the bet on the Upper Team loses, while the bet on the Lower Team wins.
Example:
In this case, we have a 1 1/4 handicap between two teams, Porto and Gil Vicente, with the match being played at Gil Vicente's home ground. Porto is the Upper Team.
If Porto wins by a margin of only 1 goal, then the bet on Porto loses half of the stake, while the bet on Gil Vicente wins half of the stake.
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If Porto wins by a margin of 2 goals or more, then the bet on Porto wins the full stake, while the bet on Gil Vicente loses the full stake.
If Porto loses or the match ends in a draw, then the bet on Porto loses the full stake, while the bet on Gil Vicente wins the full stake.
In reality, the match ended in a 2-2 draw. Therefore:
If you chose Gil Vicente and bet 1 million VND, you would win: 1,000,000 VND x 0.96 = +960,000 VND.
If you chose Porto and bet 1 million VND, you would lose -1,000,000 VND.
That covers all the relevant cases regarding the 1 1/4 handicap. If you still don't understand or have any further questions, please comment below, and we will help you immediately.
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