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Asian Handicaps

Asian Handicap (or Hang Cheng) is a form of football betting which endeavours to level up the chances of two teams in a match by "handicapping” the perceived superior team for betting purposes. The perceived weaker team is given a theoretical head start on which basis betting takes place, with the odds on the two teams brought closer together.

Simply put, Asian Handicaps are designed to eliminate the possibility of a draw in a football match, reducing the match to two possible outcomes.

There are two types of handicap – half goal (0.5, 1.5 etc) and whole goal (0,1 etc). In the case of a half-goal handicap, naturally there is always a clear winner as it’s not possible to score half a goal. In the case of a whole goal handicap, if the result is level after the handicap is taken into consideration, then all bets are refunded.

Decimal Example:

In a standard Odds market there are three options available on this football match:

• Arsenal
• Newcastle
• Draw

When you bet on an Asian Handicap market, the draw is taken out of the equation, so you have two options from which to choose. In this example, Arsenal are strong favourites, so the handicap is one and a half goals:

• Arsenal -1.5
• Newcastle +1.5

The above example is the simplest case of Asian Handicap betting on the betting exchange websites, i.e. a team is given a start of a half number of goals (+0.5, +1.5, +2.5 etc). The team who scores the most with the handicap applied is deemed the winner. For example, if you back Arsenal to beat Newcastle with a handicap of -1.5, then to win your bet Arsenal must win the match by 2 or more goals.
You lose the bet if Newcastle win, it’s a draw or Arsenal win by only 1 goal.

For more information about the vast world of Asian Handicap betting please see your chosen betting exchange help section.


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Betting Exchange - Bet Types There are many different types of bets available on the betting exchange websites, we have attempted to define these types. Click here for more exchange bet types. Asian Handicaps Asian Handicap (or Hang Cheng) is a form of football betting which endeavours to level up the chances of two teams in a match by "handicapping” the perceived superior team for betting purposes. The perceived weaker team is given a theoretical head start on which basis betting takes place, with the odds on the two teams brought closer together. Simply put, Asian Handicaps are designed to eliminate the possibility of a draw in a football match, reducing the match to two possible outcomes. There are two types of handicap – half goal (0.5, 1.5 etc) and whole goal (0,1 etc). In the case of a half-goal handicap, naturally there is always a clear winner as it’s not possible to score half a goal. In the case of a whole goal handicap, if the result is level after the handicap is taken into consideration, then all bets are refunded. Decimal Example: In a standard Odds market there are three options available on this football match: • Arsenal • Newcastle • Draw When you bet on an Asian Handicap market, the draw is taken out of the equation, so you have two options from which to choose. In this example, Arsenal are strong favourites, so the handicap is one and a half goals: • Arsenal -1.5 • Newcastle +1.5 The above example is the simplest case of Asian Handicap betting on the betting exchange websites, i.e. a team is given a start of a half number of goals (+0.5, +1.5, +2.5 etc). The team who scores the most with the handicap applied is deemed the winner. For example, if you back Arsenal to beat Newcastle with a handicap of -1.5, then to win your bet Arsenal must win the match by 2 or more goals. You lose the bet if Newcastle win, it’s a draw or Arsenal win by only 1 goal. For more information about the vast world of Asian Handicap betting please see your chosen betting exchange help section.
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