Asian Handicap is a type of betting that removes the possibility of a draw (tie) by giving one team a virtual head start (handicap) before the game begins. This makes the bet a “two-option” market instead of three (win/lose only, no draw).
Here’s how it works:
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1. Whole Handicaps
• Example:
Match: Liverpool vs. Chelsea
Handicap: Liverpool -1
• If Liverpool wins by 2+ goals, your bet wins.
• If Liverpool wins by exactly 1 goal, the result is a push (you get your money back).
• If Liverpool draws or loses, you lose your bet.
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2. Half Handicaps
• Example:
Handicap: Liverpool -1.5
• Liverpool must win by 2+ goals for your bet to win.
• If they win by only 1 goal, draw, or lose → you lose the bet.
(No refunds possible with half-handicaps since there’s no exact draw in handicap terms.)
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3. Quarter Handicaps
This is where Asian Handicap gets interesting. You’ll often see things like +0.25, -0.25, +0.75, -0.75, -1.25, +1.25 , -1.75 , +1.75.
• Example:
Handicap: Chelsea +0.25
This splits your bet into two:
• Half on Chelsea 0 (Draw No Bet).
• Half on Chelsea +0.5.
Outcomes:
• If Chelsea wins → you win full bet.
• If Chelsea draws → half your bet wins (the +0.5 part), and half is refunded (the 0 part).
• If Chelsea loses → you lose full bet.
Handicap: -0.25
• Team A -0.25 vs Team B
• Your stake splits into: half on 0 (Draw No Bet) and half on -0.5.
✅ Outcomes:
• Team A wins → Full win.
• Draw → Half refunded (0 part), half lost (-0.5 part).
• Team A loses → Full loss.
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Handicap: +0.75
• Team B +0.75 vs Team A
• Your stake splits into: half on +0.5 and half on +1.
✅ Outcomes:
• Team B wins or draws → Full win.
• Team B loses by 1 goal → Half loss (+0.5 part lost, +1 part refunded).
• Team B loses by 2+ goals → Full loss.
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Handicap: -1.25
• Team A -1.25 vs Team B
• Your stake splits into: half on -1 and half on -1.5.
✅ Outcomes:
• Team A wins by 2+ goals → Full win.
• Team A wins by exactly 1 goal → Half refunded (-1 part), half lost (-1.5 part).
• Draw or lose → Full loss.
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Handicap: -1.75
• Team A -1.75 vs Team B
• Your stake splits into: half on -1.5 and half on -2.
✅ Outcomes:
• Team A wins by 3+ goals → Full win.
• Team A wins by exactly 2 goals → Half win (-1.5 part wins, -2 part refunded).
• Team A wins by 1, draws, or loses → Full loss.
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Handicap: +1.25
• Team B +1.25 vs Team A
• Your stake splits into: half on +1 and half on +1.5.
✅ Outcomes:
• Team B wins or draws → Full win.
• Team B loses by exactly 1 goal → Half refunded (+1 part), half win (+1.5 part).
• Team B loses by 2+ goals → Full loss.
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Handicap: +1.75
• Team B +1.75 vs Team A
• Your stake splits into: half on +1.5 and half on +2.
✅ Outcomes:
• Team B wins or draws → Full win.
• Team B loses by 1 goal → Full win.
• Team B loses by exactly 2 goals → Half loss (+1.5 part lost, +2 part refunded).
• Team B loses by 3+ goals → Full loss.
✅ Why people like Asian Handicap:
• Eliminates draws (more clear outcomes).
• Often gives better odds value.
• Good way to bet when a team is strong favorite or underdog.
ASIAN OVER BETS
Asian Over bets are for total goals in a match, e.g., Over 0.75, Over 1, Over 1.25, etc. Quarter handicaps here split your bet into two parts, just like in match handicaps.
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1. Over 0.75 Goals ( same as over 0.5/1)
• Your stake splits: half on Over 0.5, half on Over 1**.
✅ Outcomes:
• 0 goals scored → Full loss.
• 1 goal scored → Half win (Over 0.5 part wins, Over 1 part refunded).
• 2+ goals scored → Full win.
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2. Over 1 Goal
• This is a whole number handicap, not split.
✅ Outcomes:
• 0 or 1 goal scored → Full loss.
• 2+ goals scored → Full win.
(No refunds with whole numbers unless the total goals = exact handicap, in which case it’s a push.)
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3. Over 1.25 Goals (same as over 1.0/ 1.5)
• Your stake splits: half on Over 1, half on Over 1.5**.
✅ Outcomes:
• 0 or 1 goal scored → Full loss.
• 2 goals scored → Half win (Over 1 part wins, Over 1.5 part lost).
• 3+ goals scored → Full win.
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4. Over 1.75 Goals (same as 1.5/ 2.0)
• Your stake splits: half on Over 1.5, half on Over 2**.
✅ Outcomes:
• 0 or 1 goal scored → Full loss.
• 2 goals scored → Half win (Over 1.5 part wins, Over 2 part refunded).
• 3+ goals scored → Full win.
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Essentially, the quarter handicap splits your stake so that partial wins, losses, or refunds are possible.