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Points handicap betting on basketball — PBA, NBA, and UAAP — works by giving one team a virtual head start so both sides of the market carry roughly even weight.

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ACCOUNT HELP PATHS

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Bet Slip Queries If a handicap line on your bet slip looks different from when you placed it, contact live chat. Line movement after placement does not affect settled bets — your original line is locked at confirmation.
Settlement Disputes Handicap results are settled using the official final score, including overtime. If you believe a basketball result was settled incorrectly, raise it through account support with the match ID from your bet history.
Void and Push Questions When a whole-number handicap ends exactly on the line, the bet is voided and the stake returned to your account wallet. Our support team can walk you through any specific case via live chat.
HOW WE RUN HANDICAP MARKETS

Our Approach to Fair Handicap Settlement

Official Score Sources

All basketball handicap markets settle using scores confirmed by the official league scorekeeper — PBA, NBA or UAAP — so there is no ambiguity about the final margin.

Overtime Included

Overtime periods count toward the final score for handicap settlement purposes. This applies to all basketball formats unless a specific market is labelled 'regulation time only' on the bet slip.

Line Integrity

Once you confirm a handicap wager, the line is fixed to your bet receipt. Market moves after that moment do not change your settled price — what you see at confirmation is what applies.

Transparent Push Rules

Whole-number lines can result in a push when the margin hits the exact spread. We credit the stake back to your account wallet automatically — no manual request needed.

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Understand the Spread Before You Place It

A points handicap line subtracts a set number of points from the favoured team's final score — or adds them to the underdog's — before deciding which side wins the market. If the San Miguel Beermen are listed at -7.5 against a rival PBA squad, they need to win by eight or more for a handicap bet on them to settle as

a win. A margin of exactly seven means the adjusted score lands dead level, which triggers a push or void depending on whether a whole-number or half-point line was used. Half-point lines eliminate the push entirely, which is why you see them often on NBA and UAAP markets here.

Basketball Handicap Glossary

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What is a points handicap in basketball betting?

A points handicap adjusts the final score by a set margin before settling a bet. The favoured team must win by more than the handicap value for that side to be graded a win.

02
What does AH mean in basketball betting?

AH stands for Asian Handicap. It uses quarter-point and half-point lines to reduce or remove the possibility of a push, splitting stakes across two slightly different lines in some formats.

03
What is a push in basketball handicap betting?

A push happens when the final adjusted score lands exactly on the handicap line. The bet is voided and your stake is returned in full — neither side wins nor loses.

04
What does 'covering the spread' mean?

Covering the spread means a team won by more than the handicap assigned to them, or the underdog lost by less than their handicap. Either result means the bet on that side settles as a win.

05
What is line movement in basketball handicap markets?

Line movement refers to the handicap value shifting between when a market opens and when the game starts. Movement usually reflects betting volume or late team news such as injury updates.

06
What does 'regulation time only' mean on a basketball handicap?

A regulation-time handicap market settles using only the score at the end of the fourth quarter. Overtime points are excluded from the margin calculation, regardless of the final game result.

Basketball Points Handicap — What You Asked

These are the questions that come up most often when placing basketball handicap bets on PBA, NBA and UAAP markets. Each answer reflects how we settle and display handicap markets on okbetxyz for eligible accounts where local law permits.

Yes. Unless a market is specifically marked 'regulation time only' on the bet slip, overtime periods are included in the final score used for handicap settlement. Check the market label before placing.

If a PBA game is officially postponed and not completed within the timeframe stated in our rules, the market is voided and your stake is returned to your account wallet automatically.

UAAP basketball markets, including handicap lines, are available for eligible accounts where local law permits. Check the sports lobby under the UAAP section to see live and pre-game handicap options.

A -6.5 handicap on the favourite means they must win by seven or more points for a bet on them to settle as a win. The underdog side wins if they lose by six or fewer, or win outright.

A split handicap divides your stake equally between two adjacent lines — for example, -6 and -6.5. One half settles on each line, so a win by exactly six returns half your stake and wins the other half.

Handicap markets settle once the official score is confirmed by the league. Settlement timing depends on score verification from the PBA, NBA or UAAP source — your bet history updates as soon as settlement runs.
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