A handicap is a type of bet that gives an edge or disadvantage to the selected team or the player on a specified bet. It can be expressed in goals, points, ....

+7.5 means you're giving the Knicks 7.5 points. So if it's Spurs 100-93, for betting purposes it's Spurs 103-103.5.. This means that the handicap result is sometimes different from the actual result.

For example, look at these two handicap bets: Golden State Warriors (+7.5): .... Example 2: Golden State Warriors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers ... In a basketball match between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Warriors are ....

Handicap betting is a form of sports betting used to even the contest when there is a perceived strength differential between two opponents..