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If Indiana won the match (100-96), wagers on their handicap would lose. This is because for the purpose of this wager they started the match with -6.5 points, and therefore the bookmakers would have to subtract 6.5 from the final results. Handicap betting is a valuable tool for punters when one team is highly favored over the other team. To balance the alleged bias in strength, bookmakers offer a handicap to even the playing field.