Asian Handicap Soccer
Asian Handicap is a type of soccer (football) wagering in which the lesser team is given an advantage. This kind of football betting eliminates the draw (tie) option for bettors, giving the underdog team an advantage. This Indonesian betting system is similar to the runline in baseball and the puck line in hockey. In typical football betting, you must pick either team to win the game outright or pick it to end in a tie. That leaves you with three choices: win, lose, or draw. The Asian Handicap soccer provides the bettor only two teams to choose from, but the favorite must win by a certain margin to be considered a winning bet.
Asian handicap betting has numerous advantages, particularly in soccer. It, above all, makes things easier. In contrast to the traditional match result or full-time market, there are only two outcomes to choose from. A three-way event is reduced to a two-way event. It’s a refined version of the traditional European handicap, with no draw option. Users also receive a balanced line that accounts for the difference in quality between the two soccer teams. This can make developing a long-term football betting strategy based on solid research and statistical analysis easier.
Why bet on an Asian Handicap?
The Asian Handicap was devised by bookmakers to serve two functions.
- To begin with, the Asian Handicap limits the number of betting outcomes to two. This is helpful in sporting events where ties are common, such as football. Second, it helps to even out misaligned contests, bringing bet odds closer to evens (2.00). This makes it more attractive for wagering purposes.
- The “line” or “spread” is one of the most important factors to consider when betting on an Asian Handicap. This is the point at which both sides of the handicap are equal. In a flawlessly even match, the bookmaker’s line will be 1.90 (2.00 – 10%, which reflects the bookie’s commission) at 0.
How to bet on an Asian Handicap?
The most basic Asian handicap is 0. This is the same as a “draw no bet” bet in that you are betting on one team to win. If there is a tie, the bet is a “push,” and your equity is returned. Similarly, betting on a team with an Asian Handicap of +2.00 means betting on them not to end up losing by three goals or above. Half goals remove the push from the equation. For example, if you bet on an underdog to win +0.5, your bet would win whether the team won or drew the match. This is depicted below:
- If the favorite wins 1-0, they win 1-0.5 with the handicap, and the bet is lost.
- If the game ends in a 1-1 tie, with the handicap applied, the underdog wins 1-1.5 and the bet is won.
- If the underdog wins 1-2, with the handicaps applied, the underdog wins 1-2.5 and the bet is won.
Asian Handicap Tips
- The Stats is helpful:
This is more general advice that applies to almost all types of football betting, but it is critical when dealing with Asian Handicaps. You must always review and assess previous results to get the best idea of what to expect. To begin, look at the big picture by assessing the achievements of both teams over the past few months and maybe even longer. This will give you a general idea of the overall quality of the sides.
- Team information is critical
Whatever the reason for personnel moves, you always should investigate news updates to learn what’s going on and why it’s happening. Proceed with the fundamentals and verify for any injuries or expulsions. Even if just one player is absent, the outcome can be drastically altered.
- Opposing team styles are important.
The styles of opposing football teams, as in many other sports, can have a significant impact on the outcome of matches. Some teams struggle against opponents who play a specific style, while others perform well against teams who play a different style.
Asian Handicap Table
| Betting the FAVORITE | Betting the UNDERDOG |
| Handicap | Your Team’s Result | Bet Result | Handicap | Your Team’s Result | Bet Result |
| 0 | win | win | 0 | win | win |
| draw | push | draw | push | ||
| lose | lose | lose | lose |
| -0.25 | win by 1 or more | win | +0.25 | win by 1 or more | win |
| draw | lose half | draw | win half | ||
| lose | lose | lose | lose |
| -0.5 | win | win | +0.5 | win | win |
| draw | lose | draw | win | ||
| lose | lose | lose | lose |
| -0.75 | win by 2 or more | win | +0.75 | win or draw | win |
| win by 1 | win half | lose by 1 | lose half | ||
| draw or lose | lose | lose by 2 or more | lose |
| -1 | win by 2 or more | win | +1 | win or draw | win |
| win by 1 | push | lose by 1 | push | ||
| draw or lose | lose | lose by 2 or more | lose |
| -1.25 | win by 2 or more | win | +1.25 | win or draw | win |
| win by 1 | lose half | lose by 1 | win half | ||
| draw or lose | lose | lose by 2 or more | lose |
| -1.5 | win by 2 or more | win | +1.5 | win or draw | win |
| win by 1 | lose | lose by 1 | win | ||
| draw or lose | lose | lose by 2 or more | lose |
| -1.75 | win by 3 or more | win | +1.75 | win, draw or lose by 1 | win |
| win by 2 | win half | lose by 2 | lose half | ||
| win by 1, win or lose | lose | lose by 3 or more | lose |
| -2 | win by 3 or more | win | +2 | win, draw or lose by 1 | win |
| win by 2 | push | lose by 2 | push | ||
| win by 1, draw or lose | lose | lose by 3 or more | lose |
| -2.25 | win by 3 or more | win | +2.25 | win, draw or lose by 1 | win |
| win by 2 | lose half | lose by 2 | win half | ||
| win by 1, draw or lose | lose | lose by 3 or more | lose |
| -2.5 | win by 3 or more | win | +2.5 | win or draw | win |
| win by 1 or 2 | lose | lose by 1 or 2 | win | ||
| draw or lose | lose | lose by 3 or more | lose |
| -2.75 | win by 4 or more | win | +2.75 | win, draw or lose by 1 or 2 | win |
| win by 3 | win half | lose by 3 | lose half | ||
| win by 1 or 2, draw or lose | lose | lose by 4 or more | lose |
| -3 | win by 4 or more | win | +3 | win, draw or lose by 1 or 2 | win |
| win by 3 | push | lose by 3 | push | ||
| win by 1 or 2, draw or lose | lose | lose by 4 or more | lose |
| -3.25 | win by 4 or more | win | +3.25 | win, draw or lose by 1 or 2 | win |
| win by 3 | lose half | lose by 3 | win half | ||
| win by 1 or 2, draw or lose | lose | lose by 4 or more | lose |
| -3.5 | win by 4 or more | win | +3.5 | win or draw | win |
| win by 1, 2 or 3 | lose | lose by 1, 2 or 3 | win | ||
| draw or lose | lose | lose by 4 or more | lose |
| -3.75 | win by 5 or more | win | +3.75 | win, draw or lose by 1, 2, or 3 | win |
| win by 4 | win half | lose by 4 | lose half | ||
| win by 1, 2, or 3, draw | lose | lose by 5 or more | lose |
| -4 | win by 5 or more | win | +4 | win, draw or lose by 1, 2 or 3 | win |
| win by 4 | push | lose by 4 | push | ||
| win by 1, 2 or 3, draw or lose | lose | lose by 5 or more | lose |