For example, a line set of -7.5 points means that the favourite needs to win by eight points to cover the handicap basketball spread betting.. An example of a handicap wager for basketball is taking a matchup like the Los Angeles Lakers against the Atlanta Hawks. For this example, let's .... If the Pacers won the game (100–96), bets on their handicap would actually lose.

This is because, for the purpose of this bet, they started the game with -7.5 .... NBA handicap betting odds are expressed in the form of a decimal or a fraction. For example, the odds for the Warriors to win with a -7.5 point ....