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