The idea of Handicaps
In a handicap you bet on a single match is a tournament or an event for the winner or a tie, considering the handicap. Handicap games can in certain cases be closely compared with the 1×2 games, however not all handicaps have to chance of a tie for either the bet of the outcome. In football and ice hockey the handicap is usually given in a form of 0.0, 0.5, 1.0 or 1.5 goals, in basketball the handicaps are usually larger.Examples of handicaps:
In a 0.0 goal handicap you only bet on the winner, so it’s not really a proper handicap, more like a money line – a bet which you can read about further down. A 0.5 handicap is probably the most common form of handicap betting. In this case the booker gives half a goal handicap to one of the teams. This naturally shows in the setting of the odds. As an example case a football match Arsenal vs. Liverpool, with half a goal handicap given to Liverpool. A bettor betting for Liverpool wins, if the game is a tie or if Liverpool wins. E.g. an outcome of 0-0 would mean that the match ended with a score of 0-0.5. If Arsenal wins, the bet is lost. An outcome of 1-0 would mean that the bet ended with 1-0-5. In hockey these handicaps almost always covers the overtime. As an example, Detroit-Colorado, with 0.5 handicap given to Colorado; in this case the bettor who bet for Detroit will win, if Detroit wins at the latest, during overtime. Tie or Colorado winning (during playing time or overtime) would mean loss for those who bet for Colorado. In hockey the most common handicap is 1.5 goals. So even if Colorado gets a 1.5 handicap, it would still be enough for those who bet for Colorado if the game ends by one goal by Detroit. For example if the game ends 4-3, for the bet the outcome would be 4-4.5.
Asian Handicap Bets
+0 This is a “zero handicap”. You win, if the team you’ve bet on wins and you’ll lose if they lose. If it’s a tie you’ll get your money back (push).-0,25 Consists of +0 and -0,5 handicaps. You’ll win with your whole bet if your team wins. You’ll lose the whole bet if they lose. If it’s a tie you’ll get half of your money back (losing the -0,5 but getting the money back for the +0 bet).
-0,5 Means straight win. You’ll win if the team you’ve bet on wins, and lose if they tie or lose.
-0,75 Consists of half -0,5 and half -1 handicaps. You’ll win with the whole bet if the team you’ve bet on wins with at least two goals. You’ll lose the whole bet if your team ties or loses. With a one goal win you’ll win half of the bet and get the other half back (winning the -0,5 bet and getting the bet back for the -1 bet).
-1 You’ll win if your team wins with at least two goals, or you’ll lose if your team ties or loses. If your team wins with one goal, you’ll get your bet back.
-1,25 Consists of -1 and -1,5 handicaps. You’ll win with the whole bet if your team wins by at least two goals and you’ll lose the whole bet if your team ties or loses. With one goal win you’ll get half of your bet back and lose the other half (back from the -1 bet and lose the -1,5 bet).
-1,5 You’ll win if your team wins with at least two goals, and lose if they win with one goal, ties or loses.
-1,75 Consists of -1,5 and -2 handicaps. You’ll win with the whole bet if your team wins by at least 3 goals and lose the whole bet if your team wins with one goal, ties, or loses. With an even two goal win you’ll win half of the bet and get the other half back (win the -1,5 bet and get the -2 back).
-2 You’ll win, if your team wins by at least 3 goals and lose if they win with one goal, tie or lose. With an even two goal win you’ll get your bet back.
+0,25 Consists of +0 and +0,5 handicaps. You’ll win the whole bet if your team wins and you’ll lose the whole bet if they lose. If it’s a tie you’ll win with half the bet and get the other half back ( win the +0,5 bet and money back for the +0 bet).
+0,5 You’ll win if your team wins or ties. You’ll lose if your team loses.
+0,75 Consists of +0,5 and +1 handicaps. You’ll win with the whole bet, if your team ties or wins. You’ll lose the whole bet if your team loses by at least two goals. With one goal defeat you’ll lose one half and get the other half back (lose the +0,5 bet and get +1 bet money back).
+1 You’ll win if your team ties of wins. You’ll lose if your team loses by two goals. With an even one goal defeat you’ll get your money back.
+1,25 Consists of +1 and +1,5 handicaps. You’ll win with the whole bet if your team ties or loses. You’ll lose the whole bet if your team loses by at least two goals. With an even one goal defeat you’ll win with half the bet and get the other half back (win with the +1,5 bet and get your money back for the +1 bet).
+1,5 You’ll win if your team loses by one goal, ties or loses. You’ll lose if your team loses by at least two goals.
+1,75 Consists of +1,5 an +2 handicaps. You’ll win with the whole bet if your team loses by one goal, ties or wins. You’ll lose the whole bet if your team loses by at least three goals. With an even two goal defeat you’ll lose half the bet and get the other half back (lose the +1,5 and money back for the +2 bet).
+2 You’ll win if your team loses by one goal, ties of wins. You’ll lose if your team loses by at least three goals. With an even two goal defeat you’ll get your money back.
Handicaps can be bigger in certain cases but the principle remains the same.