What is Asian Handicap?

Asian Handicap is a betting type in which the 'stronger' team start with a handicap on the market. Thus, needing to win by more than 1 goal for punter to win.

The main advantage of Asian Handicap or AH, is it reduces the possible outcome from 3 ( in 1x2) to 2. This simplification give punters an almost 50% chance of winning.

Here is a quick explanation of the Asian Handicap (AH):

LEVEL BALL
	Home	Handiccap	Away
	Team A	0:0	Team B

If you bet on Team A : You win if Team A win. Bet is refunded on a draw.

If you bet on Team B : You win if Team B wins. Bet is refunded on a draw.

HALF BALL

	Home	Handiccap	Away
	Team A	0:1/2	Team B

If you bet on Team A : You win if Team A win.

If you bet on Team B : You win if Team B wins or draw.

ONE BALL

	Home	Handiccap	Away
	Team A	0:1	Team B

If you bet on Team A : You win if Team A wins by 2 goals or more. Your bet is refunded if Team A                                         wins by 1 goal

If you bet on Team B : You win if Team B wins or draw. Your bet is refunded if Team B loses by 1                                         goal. 

ONE AND HALF BALL

	Home	Handiccap	Away
	Team A	0:11/2	Team B

If you bet on Team A : You win if Team A wins by 2 goals or more.

If you bet on Team B : You win if Team B wins, draw or lose by 1 goal. 

Now for the slightly more advanced terms

QUARTER BALL 

Staking half your bet amount on LEVEL BALL and half your stake HALF BALL

	Home	Handiccap	Away
	Team A	0:1/4	Team B

If you bet on Team A : You win if Team A wins. You lose half your bet if Team A draws.

If you bet on Team B : You win if Team B wins. You win half your bet if Team B draws

THREE QUARTER BALL

Staking half your bet on HALF BALL and half your stake on ONE BALL

	Home	Handiccap	Away
	Team A	0:3/4	Team B

If you bet on Team A : You win if Team A wins by 2 goals. You win half your bet if Team A wins                                           by 1 goal.

If you bet on Team B : You win if Team B wins or draw. You lose half your bet if Team B loses by 1                                       goal.

So should I bet on Asian Handicap or the traditional 1x2 wagering?  Here are some Pros and Cons of Asian Handicap and see which style suits you the best.

Pros

• Increases the probability of success as there are only 2 options to choose from.
• Good for Accumulators
• Depending on the handicap, you sometimes can win even though your team loses.

Cons

• Asian Handicap could be hard to understand in the beginning
• Lower odds for underdogs as compared to 1x2 fixed odds
• The handicap given by bookmakers may influence your decision on the game.

If you are unsure of the terminology, feel free to comment and I will get back to you as soon as possible. Alternatively, you can email me at iamfishcakes@gmail.com