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Match handicap
Also known as: Game handicap
A tennis market that applies a games handicap to one player. A match handicap of −4.5 on the favourite means they need to win the match by 5+ games on aggregate for the bet to land. Standard for matches where the bare match-result price on the favourite is too short (often 1.10-1.30) and handicap betting gives better value.