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Asian Handicap Betting Guide: Eliminate the Draw

Asian Handicap Betting Guide: Eliminate the Draw

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Asian Handicap Betting Guide

Asian handicap betting eliminates the draw option and offers more competitive odds. Originally from Asia, it's now popular worldwide.

What is Asian Handicap?

Unlike European handicap (3-way), Asian handicap has only 2 outcomes — no draw possibility. If the match ends level with the handicap, your stake is refunded.

Types of Asian Handicaps

Whole Number Handicaps (0, -1, -2)

HandicapBetResultOutcome
-1FavoriteWin by 2+Win
-1FavoriteWin by 1Refund (Push)
-1FavoriteDraw/LoseLoss

Half Handicaps (-0.5, -1.5, -2.5)

No push possible — always win or lose.

HandicapBetResultOutcome
-1.5FavoriteWin by 2+Win
-1.5FavoriteWin by 1Loss

Quarter Handicaps (-0.25, -0.75, -1.25)

Your stake splits between two handicaps:

  • -0.25 = Half on 0, half on -0.5
  • -0.75 = Half on -0.5, half on -1

Quarter Line Examples

Team A -0.75 (stake: $100)

Result0 Handicap-0.5 HandicapTotal
2-0Win $50Win $50Full win
1-0Win $50Win $50Full win
0-0Lose $50Lose $50Full loss
0-1Lose $50Lose $50Full loss

Team A -0.25 (stake: $100)

Result0 Handicap-0.5 HandicapTotal
1-0Win $50Win $50Full win
0-0Push $50Lose $50Half loss
0-1Lose $50Lose $50Full loss

Why Use Asian Handicap?

Better Odds

Without the draw, more money goes into 2 outcomes = better prices.

Refund Option

Whole-number handicaps offer stake return on exact margins.

More Markets

Choose from 0, ±0.25, ±0.5, ±0.75, ±1... for precise risk management.

Asian Handicap Calculator

Use our Asian Handicap Calculator to:

  • Simulate outcomes
  • Calculate potential returns
  • Understand quarter lines

Converting European to Asian

European HandicapAsian Handicap
-1 (3-way)-0.5, -1, or -1.5
0 (Draw No Bet)0

Strategy Tips

  1. Favorites: Use -0.5 or -0.25 for small edge with downside protection
  2. Underdogs: +0.5 or +0.25 gives you draw as partial win
  3. High-scoring games: Larger handicaps offer value
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