Asian odds betting by following the odds and spreads changes in asian handicap betting market for soccer, basketball, handball, volleyball, hockey, tennis, rugby, football. Asianodds history and results. This website uses cookies to deliver its services and to analyze traffic. Asian Handicap is a type of soccer (football) betting that effectively gives the lesser team an advantage. This type of soccer betting removes the draw (tie) option for bettors and provides an edge to the underdog team. This betting system comes from Indonesia and is like the runline in baseball and the puckline in hockey.
What is alternative Asian handicaps, Asian handicap tables, Asian handicap examples and that is not all that you will learn from here.
Highlights:
- Alternative Asian handicaps 0.0; +0.25; +0.5; +0.75; +1.0; -0.25; -0.5; -0.75; -1.0;
- Alternative Asian goal lines Over/Under 1.0; 1.25; 1.5; 1.75;
- Asian handicap examples;
- Asian handicaps table;
- Asian goal lines table.
What is Asian Handicap in Football Betting
Asian Handicap is a modern and very popular form of betting on football matches that originated in Indonesia. The system became popular at the beginning of the 21st century and now is one of the most used in the betting area. Handicaps are awards for one of the teams by artificial lead and fixed odds before kick-off. Asian handicap eliminates the draw outcome from traditional 1X2 and reduces the outcomes from 3 to 2 possibilities. That means you have theoretically around 50% chance to win in every couple of Asian handicap options. But in the practice, the chance to win is very different because it depends on the strength and the quality of the teams and on your own betting choice (favorite or underdog). This system is very rich in selections because you can bet on even quarter-goals, half-goals or goals for or against one of the teams. That makes it unique and very searched in the betting sites. We will show you how exactly to use the Asian handicap with all the lines. You can earn money even from the losing team. Just see how.
Asian Handicap 0.0
This is an option quite similar to draw no bet. Asian handicap 0.0 and draw no bet works the same way but the only difference is between the odds given by the bookmaker. We cannot explain why the bookmaker provides the same bet with different odds but we advice you to use always the bigger odd for this option. In this Asian handicap Line, you bet on the team that you believe will win and you have the chance to bring back your money if the final result is drawn. You lose if your team loses.
Example:
Event: Manchester United – Manchester City
Your bet: Manchester City 0.0 AH
Case 1: Win for Manchester City Bet result: WIN
Case 2: Draw Bet result: STAKE REFUND
Case 3: Win for Manchester United Bet result: LOSS
Asian Handicap +0.25 (0.0, +0.5)
This is a positive Asian line which gives an advance with a 0.25 goal to one of the teams before kick-off. The 0.25 AH or 0.0, +0.5 gives you two selections as you see. In other words with this line you make one bet on two columns – on 0.0 AH and on +0.5 AH. So your result can be a win, half win or loss. Let’s see the example.
Example:
Event: Chelsea – Tottenham
Your bet: Tottenham +0.25 AH
Case 1: Win for Tottenham Bet result: WIN
Case 2: Draw Bet result: HALF WIN
Case 3: Win for Chelsea Bet result: LOSS
Asian Handicap +0.5
This is a positive Asian line which gives an advance with a 0.5 goal to one of the teams before kick-off. It is the same as the traditional double chance 1X or X2. You win if your team wins or makes a draw. Your only loss is if your team loses.
Example:
Event: Real Madrid – Sevilla
Playoff Betting Line
Your bet: Sevilla +0.5 AH
Case 1: Win for Sevilla Bet result: WIN
Case 2: Draw Bet result: WIN
Case 3: Win for Real Madrid Bet result: LOSS
Asian Handicap +0.75 (+0.5, +1.0)
This is a positive Asian line which gives an advance with a 0.75 goal to one of the teams before kick-off. The 0.75 AH or +0.5, +1.0 gives you two selections as you see. In other words with this line you make one bet on two columns – on +0.5 AH and on +1.0 AH. So your result can be a win, half loss or loss. Let’s see the example.
Example:
Event: Juventus – Napoli
Your bet: Napoli +0.75 AH
Case 1: Win for Napoli Bet result: WIN
Case 2: Draw Bet result: WIN
Case 3: Win for Juventus by 1 goal Bet result: HALF LOSS
Case 4: Win for Juventus by 2 or more goals Bet result: LOSS
Asian Handicap +1.0
This is a positive Asian line which gives an advance with a 1.0 goal to one of the teams before kick-off. It is created to play for the underdog. If you think the underdog can reach the draw or lose only by one goal this is the right Asian handicap line.
Example:
Event: Ludogorets – Arsenal
Your bet: Ludogorets +1.0 AH
Case 1: Win for Ludogorets Bet result: WIN
Case 2: Draw Bet result: WIN
Case 3: Win for Arsenal by 1 goal Bet result: STAKE REFUND
Case 4: Win for Arsenal by 2 or more goals Bet result: LOSS
Asian Handicap -0.25 (0.0, -0.5)
This is a negative Asian line which gives a deprivation with a 0.25 goal to one of the teams before kick-off. The -0.25 AH or 0.0, -0.5 gives you two selections as you see. In other words with this line, you make one bet on two columns – on 0.0 AH and on -0.5 AH. So your result can be a win, half loss or loss. Let’s see the example.
Example:
Event: Sporting CP – Porto
Your bet: Sporting -0.25 AH
Case 1: Win for Sporting Bet result: WIN
Case 2: Draw Bet result: HALF LOSS
Case 3: Win for Porto Bet result: LOSS
Asian Handicap -0.5
Asian Lines In Betting
This is a negative Asian line which gives a deprivation with a 0.5 goal to one of the teams before kick-off. This is a bet on traditional 1 or 2 (home or away win). You have to choose your team and make a bet with this selection. You win if your team win, otherwise, you lose.
Example:
Event: France – Brazil
Your bet: France -0.5 AH
Case 1: Win for France Bet result: WIN
Case 2: Draw Bet result: LOSS
Case 3: Win for Brazil Bet result: LOSS
Asian Handicap -0.75 (-0.5, -1.0)
This is a negative Asian line which gives a deprivation with a 0.75 goal to one of the teams before kick-off. The -0.75 AH or -0.5, -1.0 gives you two selections as you see. In other words with this line, you make one bet on two columns – on -0.5 AH and on -1.0 AH. So your result can be a win, half win or loss. Let’s see the example.
Example:
Event: Leicester City – Club Brugge
Your bet: Leicester -0.75 AH
Case 1: Win for Leicester by 2 or more goals Bet result: WIN
Case 2: Win for Leicester by 1 goal Bet result: HALF WIN
Case 3: Draw Bet result: LOSS
Case 4: Win for Brugge Bet result: LOSS
Asian Handicap -1.0
This is a negative Asian line which gives a deprivation with a 1.0 goal to one of the teams before kick-off. This is a bet on traditional 1 or 2 (home or away win) but with 2 or more goals. If your team wins by 1 goal your stake will be refunded.
Example:
Event: Milan – Sassuolo
Your bet: Milan -1.0 AH
Case 1: Win for Milan by 2 or more goals Bet result: WIN
Case 2: Win for Milan by 1 goal Bet result: STAKE REFUND
Case 3: Draw Bet result: LOSS
Case 4: Win for Sassuolo Bet result: LOSS
Asian Goal Lines Explained
Asian goal line is another option for betting which is specialized in the scoring of a certain number of goals. You have always two outcomes – over and under goals. The advantage of Asian goal line is that you still have the possibility of a stake refund as the Asian handicap. You can bet on quarter-goals, half-goals, and goals. We will show you what to expect and how to bet in the following examples.
Asian Goal Line Over 1
This is a bet in which you have to expect more than 1 goal in the match. If the game is finished with 1 scored goal you get your stake back because you are on the Asian line. If the score is 0:0 you lose. If there is scored more than 2 goals you win. This is easy for understanding the line. It is the same with Asian goal line over 2.0, Asian goal line over 3.0 etc.
Asian Goal Line Over 1.25 (1, 1.5)
In this option the Asian line is a little bit more difficult because your bet is on two columns – the first is on over 1.0 goal, the second is on over 1.5 goals. That means you can have a result at the end lose (0 goals), half lose (1 goal) or win (2 or more goals). It is all the same with Asian goal line over 2.25, Asian Goal Line over 3.25, etc.
Asian Goal Line Over 1.5
This option is the same as the traditional over 1.5 goals. You expect 2 or more goals in the match. You lose with 0 or 1 goal scored in the game.
Asian Goal Line Over 1.75 (1.5, 2)
As you see in this option you also bet on two columns – the first on over 1.5 goals, the second on over 2.0 goals. That means you can have 3 possible results: lose (0 or 1 goal), half win (2 goals), win (3 or more goals). It is all the same with Asian goal line over 2.75, Asian goal line over 3.75, etc.
Asian Goal Line Under 1
This is a bet in which you do not expect goals in the match. If the game is finished with 1 scored goal you get your stake back because you are on the Asian line. If the score is 0:0 you win. You lose with 2 or more scored goals in the game. This is easy for understanding the line. It is the same with Asian goal line under 2.0, Asian goal line under 3.0, etc.
Asian Goal Line Under 1.25 (1, 1.5)
In this option the Asian line is a little bit more difficult because your bet is on two columns – the first is on under 1.0 goal, the second is on under 1.5 goals. That means you can have a result at the end win (0 goals), half win (1 goal) or loss (2 or more goals). It is all the same with Asian goal line under 2.25, Asian goal line under 3.25, etc.
Asian Goal Line Under 1.5
This option is the same as the traditional Under 1.5 goals. You expect less than 2 goals in the match. You win with 0 or 1 goal scored in the game. You lose if there are scored 2 or more goals.
Asian Goal Line Under 1.75 (1.5, 2)
As you see in this option you also bet on two columns – the first on under 1.5 goals, the second on under 2.0 goals. That means you can have 3 possible results: win (0 or 1 goal), half lose (2 goals), lose (3 or more goals). It is all the same with Asian goal line Under 2.75, Asian goal line under 3.75, etc.
We understand that Asian Betting seems like a challenging idea to grasp. It may even scare you a little. But don't worry, we are going to make it very simple for you to understand.
Asian Betting is advantageous if appropriately used, and it's a real shame such a large number of sports bettors avoid it.
Why Is It Called Asian Betting?
This type of betting originated in the Asian betting markets, where they only wanted a bet to have two outcomes; either Team A wins, or Team B wins. Having a draw wasn't desirable, so the Asian Betting system eliminates that possibility.
Later, Asian Handicap Betting was expanded to other betting markets where there are now three possible outcomes.
Here are the three main types of Asian Betting we regularly see in football (soccer) markets?
- Asian Goal Lines
- Asian Corner Lines
- Asian Handicaps
The first two are the easiest to explain, and luckily, the most frequently used, so we'll start there.
Asian Goal Line Bets
Also known on online bookmaker sites, like Bet365, as Goal Line or First Half Goal Lines.
Asian Lines become easier to understand when you realise there are just two types:
- Half Numbers (i.e.Over 0.5 Goal Line)
- Whole Numbers (i.e. Over 1.0 Goal Line)
Half Number Asians are EXACTLY the same as standard goal bets. Over 0.5 Goal Line is identical to Over 0.5 Goals.
Surprisingly, if you use Bet365, you will find that the Asian Goal Line often offers better odds than the standard goal bet lines. It seems to be an anomaly that's worth exploiting to get a better price. Here’s an example:
Whole Number Asian Lines require more goals to win the bet, but you get much better odds AND a safety margin built-in.
Let's take a look at an example:
You are watching a game that's 0-0 at 70mins, and you have a couple of goal betting options.
- Over 0.5 Goal Line at 2.0 odds
- Over 1.0 Goal Line at 6.0 odds
If you took Bet 1, and a goal is scored, you win at odds of 2.0.
However, if you took Bet 2 and your team takes a goal lead, at worst, your stake refunds as you have matched the Asian Line. If 2 or more goals are scored, you bet wins at odds of 6.0.
Also, with Bet 2, if a goal is scored quickly, the cash-out value may be more than the Bet 1 odds would have given you.
Split Asian Goal Lines
Some bookmakers offer Split Asian Lines. (Our favourite for this is Betfair).
This means that if you placed a £10 bet on the above example, your stake is split into two parts. £5 on Over 1.0 Goal line and £5 on Over 1.5 Goal line.
- If 1 goal is scored, you will be refunded £5
- If 2 goals are scored, you win both bets.
Split Asian Goal Lines are a great way of getting more significant returns for less risk.
Asian Handicap Corners
Corner line bets are like Goal Line bets. If it's a whole number Asian corner bet, you get a refund of your stake if the number of corners is the same as the line you took. I.e. You bet on 9 Asian Corners, and the game finishes with exactly 9 corners.
If more than 9 corners are conceded, you win. We love a bet on corners and corner markets are very profitable once you understand them.
Let's look at another example:
It's 30mins into the first half of a game, and there have only been 2 corners so far.
As you are obviously signed up to our First Half Alert Channel, you get notified that it's worth looking at first-half corners in this game.
You open the betting app, and the line you are offered is Over 4.0 First Half Asian Corners at odds of evens. You have a couple of choices:
- You can take the bet knowing that if 2 more corners are conceded your money is safe as the game will have 4 corners at Half-time. If 3 corners are conceded, you win.
- You wait for the line to change as the first half progresses hoping that if there are more corners, they will be late in the half.
If you take option 2, as the clock ticks down the line will eventually change to a half number Asian: Over 3.5 First Half Asian Corners.
Now you only need 2 corners to win. However, this is riskier as the refund element of the bet is removed from the equation.
What Does Asian Handicap Mean?
Asian Handicap Betting is by far the most confusing of the three Asian Betting systems.
The easiest way to understand the Asian Handicap market is to imagine that at the time you place your bet, the game is 0-0, even if the actual score is 5-4.
Three different handicaps can be placed:
- A full goal handicap, such as -0, -1, -2
- A half goal handicap such as -0.5, -1.5
- A quarter goal handicap such as -0.25, -0.75, -1.25
Whichever of these you choose will determine how you calculate your return. Let's take a look at each one.
Full Goal Handicap
Examples of a full goal handicap would be a -1 or +1 goal start to a team.
When you bet -1 goal on a team, there are three possible outcomes:
- If they win by 1 goal, i.e. 1-0 or 2-1 final score, your stake will be returned.
- If the team wins by 2 or more goals you win
- If the team draws, you lose.
Half Goal Handicap
Examples of a full goal handicap would be -0.5 or +0.5 goal start for a team.
When you bet -0.5 goal on a team, there are only two possible outcomes:
- If the team wins by 1 or more goals you win
- If the team draws or loses, you lose your bet.
Quarter Goal Handicap
Quarter lines look more complicated, but they’re not. For a quarter goal handicap, i.e. -0.75 or +0.75 goals, there are four possible outcomes:
- If the team wins by 1 or more goals you win
- If the team draws or loses, you lose your bet.
- You have a half win (see below)
- You have a half loss (see below)
The last two outcomes work in a similar way to the split Asian Goal line. The stake is divided evenly between two bet lines. Ie. A £10 stake on a -0.75 Handicap would be; £5 on a -1 handicap and £5 on a -0.5 handicap.
Check the table at the end of this article to see how a particular bet line would win or lose.
How To Win With Asian Handicap Betting?
So, now you’re wondering how to take everything you’ve learned and start to win using Asian Handicap Betting. Which team should you back? Should you take a positive or negative Asian Handicap?
Here are three betting guides to help you win more bets with less risk:
The Pre-match Favourite:
If the pre-match favourite team is losing, or you think they will score at least one more goal than the opposition, look for a negative handicap (-0.5 or -1.0). If they score for fun, and winning the game in style is the likely outcome, perhaps take a higher goal line.
Evenly Matched Teams:
These bets are great for teams that rarely concede (thanks to Jose), or if you think a team can hold out without conceding, look to place a zero handicap (0.0 Handicap – this is the same as a Draw No Bet) or perhaps a slightly more Positive Asian Handicap such as +0.5.
The Underdog:
If you feel the weaker team might only concede a single goal, try a positive handicap over +1, such as +1.5 or +2.0. This gives the underdog a head start.