Our favourite of all Asian handicap betting sites is bet365. They offer competitive Asian handicap odds on a huge number of Asian handicap markets and for each one of those markets they tend to offer a great range of different lines. This means you can get the best Asian handicap odds on pretty much any sort of outcome you like when betting with bet365.
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What is Asian Handicap? - Asian handicaps give punters more control over the level of risk with handicap bets, depending on which type you choose to bet on. There are three types of Asian handicap bet offering slightly different options and odds. Quarter-Goal, Half-Goal & Full Goal
A full explanation of these and how they work are further down this article.
Honourable mentions also go out to Unibet who offer a massive range of lines on the regular Asian handicap market on one of the best sports betting apps in Australia.
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Asian Handicap v Normal Handicap
Applied most frequently to soccer, what stands it apart from normal handicap betting?
What is the difference between Asian handicap and normal handicap betting? - Asian handicap has only two possible outcomes. If the result of the match is a draw, including the handicap, the bet is a push and the stake returned to the player. This is why you will also find half goal and quarter goal options to eliminate the possibility of a draw handicap result.
As with normal handicap betting, the favourite will be allocated a minus figure and the underdog a positive figure. The tables below should help
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List of Online Bookmakers Offering Asian Handicap Betting
Not all bookmakers offer Asian handicap lines, however the following bookmakers do specialise and offer a lot of Asian Handicap lines.
- bet365
- Unibet
When we checked a random midweek day ahead of the weekend EPL matches both bet 365 and Unibet had the best lines and the biggest choice.
- Bet 365 offered 8 Asian Handicap Markets and just under 100 different odds permutations.
- Unibet offered 4 Asian Handicap Markets and over 100 different odds permutations.
The best way to bet Asian Handicaps is to compare one bookmaker against each other and choose whoever is giving you the best odds on that particular game.
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Why Is Asian Handicap Betting So Popular?
There are many one-sided soccer matches these days and the attraction of the Asian handicap is that it balances out the perceived advantage that the better team has to create a more competitive match - and crucially more competitive odds.
Another draw of Asian handicap betting is the fact that there are only two outcomes, unlike the regular 1x2 market that has three outcomes.
Only 2 Outcomes Makes AH betting Easy
Forget those markets where there could be multiple outcomes. AH betting makes things easy with just two possible results
Bookies take very few bets on the draw outcome compared to bets on either the home team or the away team and Asian handicap removes the draw which removes a lot of the uncertainty punters have when placing their bets.
On the full goal Asian handicap a draw is a possible outcome but it results in your stake being returned so it isn't a losing outcome like it is in 1x2 betting.
Asian handicap betting is also very popular with punters because of the different options that are available with half goal Asian handicaps, full goal Asian handicaps and quarter goal Asian handicaps.
You can easily control your levels of risk with half goal handicaps being riskier but more rewarding, full goal handicaps being less risky because you may get your stake returned and quarter goal Asian handicaps being the perfect blend of risk and reward for many punters.
Start with Full or Half Goals
As Asian handicap moves into quarter goal handicaps, things get a little thicker to predict, so start off with the full goals.
Crucially Asian handicap markets offer smaller profit margins for bookmakers than many other football markets which is great news for punters and bad news for bookies.
That is why not every single bookmaker necessarily offers Asian handicap odds - they don't make enough money from it as it can be a very punter friendly market.
The main problem with Asian handicap betting is that it can seem quite confusing and daunting for some. However, we've explained each type of Asian handicap bet further up this article to help you out with your Asian handicap betting.
Types of Asian Handicap
The idea of handicaps generally is that they bring two teams closer together and eliminate the least backed outcome (the draw). The same principle applies to Asian handicaps except Asian handicaps give punters more control over their level of risk with their Asian handicap bets, depending on which type of Asian handicap you choose to bet on.
There are basically three types of Asian handicap bet and they all offer slightly different Asian handicap options and different Asian handicap odds. Those three types of Asian handicap will all be explained below and they are half goal Asian handicaps, full goal Asian handicaps and quarter goal Asian handicaps.
Half Goal Asian Handicaps Explained
A half goal Asian handicap is quite a lot like regular handicap betting in that your bet is always a winner or a loser. If you are backing England -1.5 they need to win by 2 or more goals for the bet to win. If they fail to win by a 2+ goal margin your bet loses.
If betting on half goal Asian handicaps you should see plenty of different options for each match. The favourites should have different Asian handicap odds for -0.5, -1.5, -2.5, -3.5 and so on. The outsiders should have different Asian handicap odds for +0.5, +1.5, +2.5, +3.5 and so on.
Full Goal Asian Handicaps Explained
The full goal handicap gives the possibility of a draw but unlike normal bets where a draw means your bet loses, you'll receive your stake back if there is a draw in the full goal handicap. So if you back England +1 and England win the game by a one goal margin the outcome is a draw and you receive your full stake back. If England win by more than one goal your bet is a winner and if England draw or lose the match your bet is a loser.
If betting on full goal Asian handicaps you'll once again see lots of Asian handicap lines such as -1, -2, -3, etc for the more fancied teams and +1, +2, +3, etc for the lesser fancied sides.
Quarter Goal Asian Handicaps Explained
The quarter goal Asian handicap effectively splits your stake between a half goal Asian handicap and a full goal Asian handicap. This means that you can receive half your stake back if the full goal handicap you choose ends up tied.
There are two types of quarter goal Asian handicap and they are the .25 and .75 Asian handicaps. If you bet on a team in the Asian handicap at -1.25 you are effectively having half your stake on that team in the -1 full goal Asian handicap and half your stake on the -1.5 half goal handicap.
If that team wins by 2 goals or more your whole bet is a winner. If the team wins by precisely 1 goal your half stake on -1.5 is a loser and your half stake on -1 I refunded. If your team doesn't win the match at all your whole stake is lost.
If betting on a .75 handicap such as -1.75 instead of splitting your Asian handicap betting stake between -1 and -1.5 like you do when you bet -1.25, you are actually splitting your stake between -1.5 and -2. Whichever half goal and full goals Asian handicaps you are splitting with your quarter goal handicap bet are the Asian handicaps you split your stake between.
Asian Handicap Payout Table
Asian Handicap Payout Table
A little terminology in this Asian handicap payout chart which should help you understand how the handicap works with half wins, losses and full push outcomes included. Terminology outlined below and an example of some outcome in a chart based on Asian handicap on favourites. This should pretty much give you the gist of how Asian handicap works, but a quick google and you will find fuller and more in-depth tables available
Bet Outcome Key
- Win - Win
- Win half - Half Stake applied to Win, Half stake returned
- Push - Stake is returned.
- Lose half - Half Stake Returned
- Lose - Lose
| Betting on the Favourite with Asian Handicap |
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| Handicap | Result | Bet Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Win | Win |
| Draw | Push | |
| Lose | Lose | |
| -0.25 | Win by 1 or more | Win |
| Draw | Lose Half | |
| Lose | Lose | |
| -0.5 | Win | Win |
| Draw | Lose | |
| Lose | Lose | |
| -0.75 | Win by 2 or more | Win |
| Win by 1 | Win half | |
| Draw or Lose | Lose | |
| -1 | Win by 2 or more | Win |
| Win by 1 | Push | |
| Draw or Lose | Lose | |
| -1.25 | Win by 2 or more | Win |
| Win by 1 | Lose Half | |
| Draw or Lose | Lose | |
| -1.5 | Win by 2 or More | Win |
| Win by 1 | Lose | |
| Draw or Lose | Lose | |
| -1.75 | Win by 3 or More | Win |
| Win by 2 | Win Half | |
| Win by 1 Draw or Lose | Lose | |
| -2 | Win by 3 or more | Win |
| Win by 2 | Push | |
| Win by 1 Draw or Lose | Lose | |
| -2.25 | Win by 3 or More | Win |
| Win by 2 | Lose Half | |
| Win by 1 Draw or Lose | Lose |
Moving on, to -2.5, and any other result than a win by 3 or more would be a loss for the favourite, and so it goes on. Reverse for the underdog with a positive handicap.
Asian handicap can also be applied for Total Goals betting, Team totals betting and more. Just by applying the same logic as in the Asian handicap chart above.
Asian Handicap Related Questions
FAQ
Asian Handicap FAQ's
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How do you bet on Asian Handicap?
You need to first find a bookmaker offering asian handicap betting, then once you know the event and handicap you want to play, select it so it appear in your betslip, Choose a stake and confirm the bet. From there on in, it's sit and hope. Betting on asian handicap need not be any more difficult than betting on full time results or normal handicap markets.
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What is the difference between handicap and Asian Handicap?
The difference between asian handicap and the normal handicap is that the Asian handicap takes the draw outcome out of the bet providing a push if it were to happen. This is why you will most often find asian handicaps quoted with 'half' goals, to eliminate the draw possibility.
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Why Do Bettors Like Asian Handicaps So Much?
Because with only two options, the bookmaker's profit margin is much reduced, thus offering better value for your wager.
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What is +1.5 Asian Handicap?
If you bet on a team with a +1.5 Asian handicap, then you can only lose your bet if they were to lose the game by 2 goals or more. Effectively, the team with +1.5 has been given a one and a half goal start at the beginning of the game.
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What Does 0.25, 0.5, 0.75 mean in Asian Handicapping?
These A/H bets divide your stake into two bets. One bet goes to the nearest whole number and one to the closest half number.
E.g. You back Manchester United at (-0.75). One bet goes at -1.0, and one goes at -0.5, so if United wins 1-0, You win half of your stake, multiplied by your odds, and half is a push.
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What Is A Push In Asian Handicap Betting?
This is when you neither win nor lose the Asian Handicap bet, and your stake is returned.
E.g. You back Manchester United at (-1) on the Asian Handicap, and they win 1-0, meaning the result is a draw.
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Can I Place An Asian Handicap Bet In the OLBG Tipping Competition?
Yes, Asian Handicap markets are available; it can be a good starting point to get to grips with the A/H format. You can alsobuild an accumulator using A/H
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Why is it called Asian Handicap?
The reason Asian Handicap has its name is because asked for a translation of the term 'hang Cheng betting', which is the name by which it is widely known in Asia by Indonesian bookmaker Joe Phan, Journalist Joseph Saumarez Smith provided Asian handicap as the answer.
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