Asian handicap is a term that refers to the game handicap applied in outcome betting. Such handicaps have recently become quite popular, they usually range from 1/4 to several goals, the accuracy corresponds to half and quarter goals.
What is Asian Handicap
How does the Asian handicap differ from the European and others? Here you will take into account that the Asian handicap allows you to reduce three initial lines to two in a traditional 1X2 bet. This greatly simplifies the initial result and facilitates the final calculation of the winnings. In addition, simplification allows you to bet if the chances of success are equal, that is, at 50/50.
Is such a handicap good for bookmakers? It is impossible to say unequivocally, since the use of the Asian handicap has its advantages and disadvantages. On the one hand, the use of such a handicap makes it possible to minimize the risks of bets placed on a draw, to balance the bet for each of the parties, while the bookmaker does not lose. Also, the use of this form allows you to accept very large bets on the most important matches. On the other hand, the use of the Asian handicap has a rather low profitability, that is, the income for the bookmaker from this type of handicap is quite small than the use of other types of bets, for example, 1X2.
The term Asian handicap was first used by journalists J. S. Smith. S. Saumarez in 1998. It was he who, in November 1998, was asked by the famous Indonesian bookmaker Joseph Phan to translate a betting method called hang cheng by Asian bookmakers.
Features of Asian Handicap
One of the most popular sports in the field of betting is football, with matches quite often ending in a draw. It is a draw that is the most traditional outcome of the match, which is taken into account during calculations. That is, the situation can develop in such a way that players bet on the victory of a certain team, but as a result, the event ends in a draw. But for the Asian handicap, a system is applied where the chances of a tie are excluded, that is, the winner will still be determined. This means that it creates a situation where everyone has an equal chance of winning. This is reminiscent of the situation in baseball or basketball betting, in which a tie is almost impossible.
One of the goals of bookmakers when using a handicap is a line that provides the odds of one of the parties winning. At the same time, the chances of winning are equal, they are about 50%. Bets are offered approximately equal, their odds are usually 1.9-2. The handicap itself usually starts at 1/4 of a goal, then rises to 2.5 or 3 goals, but in competitions between teams whose strength will be approximately equal. The most interesting events will be with the use of quarters of goals, this makes it possible to equalize the odds. If the handicap is used together with bets on the total of the match, then the final result of the event can be predicted with a fairly high probability.
Quarter Handicap
A lot of matches with this handicap can be divided into 1/2 or 1/4 intervals. But at the same time, the probability of a draw is excluded, since it will be virtually impossible to score half a goal. Using a 1/4 handicap means that the bet is split between two quarter intervals. For example, at a rate of $1000. The calculation is the same as for the $500 handicap. With a handicap of $1 1/2 and $500. At 2.
Integer Handicap and Tie
If an integer is used for a handicap bet, then it can be considered that the final score may well become a draw. But it should be borne in mind that such a draw will not be standard, it is a draw at the time of calculating the bet. That is, the winner is not determined, and the bets are returned to all players who take part in the bet.