Asian handicaps

Betting tutorial

As we have pointed out earlier, handicaps have been introduced in order to solve the problem of strong favourites with a low odd, and to enable the return of the stake in case of a tie. When betting on Asian handicaps, you only have two picks to choose from: 1 or 2; no tie. Handicaps equalise the odds for the two teams, and thus you can gamble at higher odds. You only return the picks on Asian handicaps as single bets (‘singles’).

Asian handicaps — basic features:

your choice is pick 1 or 2 only;
in case the final result, handicap included, is a tie, the bookmaker will return you the stake;
the odds for both teams are equal (approx. EUR 2.00 each)
the bookmaker’s margin is lower than in a typical 1 X 2 betting; e.g. the handicap 0:1/2 is the same as X2 pick but its odd is often higher due to a different calculation;
you can win even if the team you have placed your bet on is defeated in the match.

Handicapy azjatyckie używane przez bukmacherów

Handicap 0:0

If there is no favourite in the match, the handicap is 0:0–as if there were none, since both teams are treated on a par with each other. In the event that the match ends up in a tie, the stake is returned. You lose if you have erroneously bet on the winner.

Handicap 0:1 (-1 or +1)

Marked at the bookmaker’s as:
–1 (favourite)
+ (underdog)

Such a handicap means -1 goal scored for the favourite or +1 goal scored for the underdog (the weaker team, in the bookmaker’s view).

Example:

team	handicap	odd
Everton	+1	1.85

team	handicap	odd
Liverpool	-1	1.85

Liverpool is the favourite in this case; hence, in order to increase its victory-oriented odd, the bookmaker will reduce the number of goals scored by Liverpool by one (1) at the very start.

In the above case, should you have bet on Liverpool:

If Liverpool wins with at least two goals, your entire bet wins.
If Liverpool wins with one goal, your whole stake is returned to you (tie).
If Liverpool draws or loses, your whole bet loses.

And, should you have bet on Everton:

If Everton wins or draws, your whole bet wins.
If Everton loses with one goal, your whole stake is returned to you.
If Everton loses with two or more goals, your entire bet loses.

Handicap 0:1/2 ( +0.5 or -0.5)

Marked at the bookmaker’s as:
–0,5 (favourite)
+0,5 (underdog)

Handicap +0,5 stands for picking the weaker team as a prop bet, i.e. x2.

Example:

team	handicap	odd
Charlton	+0,5	1.95

team	handicap	odd
Newcastle United	-0,5	1.90

In the above case, should you have bet on Newcastle United:

If Newcastle United wins, your entire bet wins.
If Newcastle United draws or loses, your entire bet loses.

And, should you have bet on Charlton:

If Charlton wins or draws, your whole bet wins.
If Charlton loses, your whole bet loses.

Handicap 0:1/4 (0, – 0,5; 0, +0,5)

This is a double handicap, which means that a half of our stake is bet at handicap 0 and the other half, at -/+ 0.5.

Example:

team	handicap	odd
Barcelona	0, +0,5	1.95

team	handicap	odd
Chelsea	0, -0,5	2.075

In the above case, should you have bet on Chelsea:

Half of your stake is bet at handicap 0, the other half at -0.5.
Your stake wins at odd 2.075, if Chelsea wins.
If Chelsea draws, you are returned half of your stake, the other half loses.
You lose the stake if Chelsea loses the match.

And, should you have bet on Barcelona:

Half of your stake is bet at handicap 0, the other half at +0.5.
If Barcelona wins, your whole bet wins.
Half of your stake wins at odd 1.775, in case Barcelona draws
You lose the stake if Barcelona loses.

Handicap (-0.5, -1) or (+0.5, +1)

This handicap is a double handicap and can be represented also as: 0:3/4

Example:

team	handicap	odd
Everton	+0.5, +1	1.90

team	handicap	odd
Liverpool	-0.5, -1	1.90

In the above case, should you have bet on Liverpool:

Half of your stake is bet at handicap -0.5, the other half at -1.
If Liverpool wins with at least two goals, your entire bet wins.
If Liverpool wins with one goal, then half of your stake wins (since it is -0.5 only), the other half to be returned (as handicap -1 gives a tie).
If Liverpool draws or loses, your whole bet loses.

And, should you have bet on Everton:

Half of your stake is bet at handicap +0.5, the other half at +1.
If Everton wins or draws, your whole bet wins.
If Everton loses with one goal, then half of your stake loses (since it is +0.5 only), the other half being returned (tie comes out).
Everton loses with at least two goals, your whole bet loses.

Handicap (-1, -1.5) or (+1, +1.5)

It is often the case that the handicap of one goal scored is insufficient; in such a case, the underdog (the weaker team) should be given a higher advantage in score. So-called double handicap: (-1, -1.5) or (+1, + 1.5) is applied in such cases.

Example:

team	handicap	odd
Everton	+1, +1.5	1.90

team	handicap	odd
Liverpool	-1, -1.5	1.90

In the above case, should you have bet on Liverpool:

Half of your stake is bet at handicap -1, the other half at -1.5.
If Liverpool wins with at least two goals, your entire bet wins.
If Liverpool wins with one goal, then half of your stake is returned (there is a tie, with the handicap of -1), the other half loses.
If Liverpool draws or loses, your entire bet loses.

And, should you have bet on Everton:

Half of your stake is bet at handicap +1, the other half at +1.5.
If Everton wins or draws, your whole bet wins.
If Everton loses with one goal, half of your stake is returned whilst the other half wins.
If Everton loses with two or more goals, your whole bet loses.

Handicap -1.5 or +1.5

Example:

team	handicap	odd
Everton	+1.5	1.90

team	handicap	odd
Liverpool	-1.5	1.90

In the above case, should you have bet on Liverpool:

If Liverpool wins with two or more goals, your whole bet wins.
If Liverpool wins with one goal, draws or loses, your whole bet loses.

And, should you have bet on Everton:

If Everton wins, draws or loses with one goal, your whole bet wins.
If Everton loses with two or more goals, your whole bet loses.

Handicap (-1.5, -2) or (+1.5, +2)

This handicap is double as well.

Example:

team	handicap	odd
Everton	+1.5, +2	1.90

team	handicap	odd
Liverpool	-1.5, -2	1.90

In the above case, should you have bet on Liverpool:

Half of your stake is bet at handicap -1.5, the other half at -2.
If Liverpool wins with at least three goals scored, your whole bet wins.
If Liverpool wins with two goals, then half of your stake wins, the other half to be returned.
If Liverpool wins with one goal, draws or loses, your entire bet wins .

And, should you have bet on Everton:

Half of your stake is bet at handicap +1.5, the other half at +2.
If Everton wins, draws or loses with one goal, your whole bet wins.
If Everton loses with two goals, then half of your stake loses, the other half to be returned.
If Everton loses with at least three goals, your whole bet loses.