What's a handicap bet? The handicap is a positive or negative value applied to a team or participant at the end of a specified period. Bets of this type predict which team or participant will win the market once the handicap has been applied. For example: Event Handicap selection Actual result Result after handicap appliedBurnley vs Wolves:(HANDICAP APPLIED) Burnley -2(SCORE) Burnley 4-1 Wolves(RESULT AFTER HANDICAP APPLIED) Burnley 2-1 Wolves(Bet on Burnley wins)Chelsea vs Liverpool:(HANDICAP APPLIED) Liverpool +1(SCORE) Chelsea 2-0 Liverpool(RESULT AFTER HANDICAP APPLIED) Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool(Bet on Liverpool wins) Handicap markets:There are two types of handicap markets — two-way handicaps and three-way handicaps.A bet placed on a two-way handicap market means that if the game ends in a draw then the result will be classed as a push and stakes returned. A bet placed on a three-way handicap market gives the option to bet on a draw within the game. If you need any further assistance, please see our contact details here. Related articles How can I contact LiveScore Bet? What's an Asian handicap bet? Account Verification Why is my account closed? General Betting Rules