What does European Handicap +3/-3 Mean?

A European handicap +/-3 is a bet that starts off the favourit🎉e 𒁏team on a deficit of 3 goals and the underdog on a surplus of the same number of goals. In the usual fashion, the bookie sets a score line or margin, which both teams have to cover for a bet on either side to win. In this case, the margin is three goals. This handicap is used to eliminate the difference in value in a matchup where one team is significantly stronger.

Here’s an example for context:

Imagine a game bet🎶ween France vs South Korea. Considering France as the better team, bookmakers could give them a starting disadvantage of -3 goals, while South Korea ꧂starts with an advantage of +3 goals. France has to win by at least four goals, while SK has to lose by less than three goals to win.

Unlike the two-way Asian handicap, the European variant allows three possible outcomes, with the third being a draw. Typically, at the sportsbook, the options in t๊his market are given as:

• EH 1 (handicap)
• EH X (handicap)
• EH 2 (handicap)

An EꦗH draw does not refer to a draw in the match outcome but a draw respective to the score li🍌ne. Basically, a draw occurs when the number of goals scored or conceded is right on the score line.

So based on the above example, the draw bet wins when France wins by exactly three goals. This would be the same ꦅas South Korea losing by exactly t💃hree goals.

What does -3 European Handicap Mean?

The handicap with the negative coefficient is the favour🌄ite team. A bet on European handicap -3 for France means:

• If the team wins by 4 or more, your bet wins.
• If the team wins by 3 or less, draws or loses, your bet loses.