Expert Advice: Winning Football Bets with the Powerful 2.25 Handicap! The 2 2.5 handicap bet might be easy to understand for experienced bettors, but it can still confuse those who are new to betting. This 2.25 line is also commonly used for betting over 2.5 betting tips , making it one of the most frequently encountered types of bets on the odds board, even more than the Handicap...