A Guide to Asian Handicap Betting
Asian
Handicap Betting
Asian Handicap betting is
so-called because it is very popular in the Far East and Asia as a whole. It is
a type of betting that is mainly used for football, and involves making both
teams equal. Here is an explanation of Asian Handicap betting and how it works
on Betfair.
What is a ‘Handicap’?
The term ‘handicap’ means
that the teams have been made equal by giving the weaker of the two teams a
virtual head start, with anything between ¼ and 2 goals as a usual amount. When
you bet using the Asian Handicap betting, there can be no draw in a game. There
can only be a win or lose. If the game ends in a draw then your stake is
returned.
Handicap levels
The levels of handicap can
get a bit confusing, with there being ¼ handicap and ½ handicap. The simplest
forms of handicaps are 0 or whole goal handicaps. For example, if you bet on a
team to win with Asian Handicap of 0, then both teams are equal. If your team
wins you get the money, if they lose you lose your money, and if they draw the
bet is void and you get your stake back.
With whole goal Handicap
betting such as +1, +2, -2, -3, etc, then the same rules apply only that you
need to take into account the goals handicap. For example, if you bet on a team
who have –1 handicap, and they win by one goal, then the game is draw and the
bet is void. You need to win or lose by overcoming or not overcoming the number
of handicap goals.
When you get to ¼ and ½
handicaps things become a little more complex. Basically, this is when two teams
are quite close but they cannot be put at handicap 0, or at a full number. For
example, you might bet on a team with a handicap of -1.5. This means that your
team has to win by 2 goals or more, or else they lose. In these bets there is no
chance of a draw or void bet at all.
In the case of ¼ handicap one
is set at, for example, 0 and 0.5 for each team respectively. This makes the
overall handicap ¼. Therefore, the bet is divided between two odds. For example,
if I bet on a team with ¼, then if they draw half the bet is void and the other
is loss, so I lose half my bet. If the team win then I win, but if they lose
then I lose. The bet is divided between a 0 handicap and 0.5 handicap. Or, in
the case of a ¾ bet, odds of 1.0 and 0.5.
Asian Handicap markets
Asian Handicap markets are very similar to normal
odds betting markets, in that you can put up and take offers on Betfair as you
would with any other market. However, because the rules of more complex you
cannot display the profit and loss for the market. However, when placing bets
you can get information on the outcome for that bet.
As with all markets, money will be reserved from your account to cover your
worst outcome on a bet. However, if you learn how to use Asian Handicap well
then you could make some good money at Betfair.[Click here to bet with betfair]
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