| Why to Choose Asian Handicap? | | | | |
| | | | If you select the team who has a one goal |
| Asian Handicap betting is the most popular | | | | lead (+1) then you win if they win or draw. |
| way of betting on football. It is a better | | | | If your team lose by just one goal then stake |
| system and offers greater returns as it | | | | is refunded. This is a good bet if you fancy |
| favors the bettors more due to the fact that | | | | an underdog to get a result. Even if you are |
| it is less risky than the traditional | | | | wrong, if they can limit the defeat to just |
| (Win-Draw-Win) system. For an extra strong | | | | one goal then you don't lose. |
| team to win by 2 goals and above is in high | | | | |
| possibility especially when the team are | | | | The 1.5 Asian Handicap |
| struggling for points. When a strong team | | | | |
| meets with underdog, betting on Asian | | | | Here, if you bet the -1.5 handicapped team |
| Handicaps offer high return. | | | | you win if the team wins the match by two or |
| | | | more goals. |
| Asian Handicapping Theory | | | | |
| | | | If you select the team which has a start |
| It is the most common method of wagering on | | | | (+1.5) then you win if the team wins or |
| soccer in Asia. It provides good value to the | | | | draws. You also win if it loses by one goal! |
| bettor and can be less risky than traditional | | | | |
| 'Win-Draw-Win' type betting. The handicap is | | | | The Double Asian Handicap Explained |
| based on the relative strengths of the two | | | | |
| competing soccer teams. Effectively, the side | | | | In double handicap betting the wager is split |
| thought to be weaker is given a head start. | | | | in two. |
| The bigger the apparent difference between | | | | |
| the two footballs teams, the bigger the head | | | | An example of a double bet handicap would be: |
| start given. This eliminates the gap in skill | | | | |
| between the favored team and the underdog, | | | | Luton vs Watford |
| which gives you the chance to find value in | | | | |
| games where teams are unequal. | | | | (-½,-1) (+½,+1) |
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| Put simply, Asian Handicap odds eliminate the | | | | In this example half the stake money is |
| option of a draw in a soccer match, so you | | | | placed on Luton minus half a goal and the |
| have only two bet options instead of three. | | | | other half on Luton minus 1 goal. The result |
| Most experienced bettors would agree that | | | | of the bet is worked out using the methods |
| Asian Handicap is a more profitable type of | | | | described above. |
| bet than traditional fixed odds. | | | | |
| | | | Often the double Asian handicaps are |
| Different Types of Asian Handicaps | | | | expressed as decimals. The figure being the |
| | | | mid point between the two handicaps. In this |
| The main reason Asian Handicaps may appear | | | | example you might there for see -0.75 Luton |
| complicated at first is that they are | | | | vs Watford +0.75 |
| expressed in many different ways. | | | | |
| | | | Double Handicap 0, 0.5 |
| The 0.5 Asian Handicap | | | | |
| | | | This is also known as the level half Asian |
| 1.95 AC Milan (-0.5) v Liverpool (0.5) 1.95 | | | | handicap and could be referred to as -0.25 |
| | | | (0,-0.5)and +0.25 (0,0.5) |
| The first figure 1.95 is the odds available | | | | |
| and the figure in brackets is the handicap. | | | | If you bet on the team which is 0, -0.5 on |
| | | | the handicap then you win if the team wins by |
| This means that Liverpool receive an | | | | one goal or more. If it draws you lose 50 per |
| imaginary half a goal lead at the start of | | | | cent of your stake. The other half of the |
| the match. | | | | stake is returned. Returning of the stake |
| | | | when your bet or part of your bet equals the |
| If you bet on AC Milan who start half a goal | | | | handicap is also known as a push. |
| down, they have to win the match for your bet | | | | |
| to win. If you bet on Liverpool, you win if | | | | If you select the opposition 0, +0.5 then you |
| they win the match or if they draw. To | | | | win if the team wins the match. If it draws, |
| understand more, check out the latest Asian | | | | half your stake is returned and half is a |
| Handicap for LIVERPOOL TEAM. | | | | winner at the odds taken. |
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| The 0 Asian Handicap | | | | The Double Asian Handicap 0.5, 1 |
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| This occurs when the likelihood of either | | | | If you select the (-0.5, -1) handicapped |
| team winning is fairy level. Here you are | | | | team, also could be referred to as -0.75 then |
| really betting without the draw being an | | | | you win if the team wins the match by two or |
| option. You win if your selected team wins. | | | | more goals. If it wins by one goal, half your |
| If it is a draw, your stake is returned. | | | | stake is returned and half is a winner at the |
| | | | odds taken. |
| The 1 Asian Handicap | | | | |
| | | | If you select the opposition (+0.5, +1) team, |
| If you choose the -1 handicapped selection, | | | | could also be known as +0.75 then you win if |
| your team needs to win by at least 2 clear | | | | the team wins or draws the match. If it loses |
| goals for your bet to win. If your team only | | | | by one goal, you lose 50 per cent of the |
| wins by one goal then the stake is refunded. | | | | amount staked. |