handicap parlayGenerally, a handicap (or spread in american sports) is a virtual lead for one of the teams from the very beginning of the match. The bettor then has to decide, if the favorite can beat thisif it happens in parlay, the odds for this particular game is halved. example Game A 2.0 Game B 2.0 Game C 2.0 ( wins half, odds becomes half = 1.5) so your finaly parlay odds is now 2 x 2 x