If you have been a bettor for some time, chances are that you have probably seen Asian handicaps offered by a lot of Litecoin betting markets. You will also see other markets in the handicap section, but Asian handicap might keep resurfacing. These are readily available markets that you find on many football betting sites.
This betting market is becoming hugely popular among bettors, especially those seeking to balance up their bets as much as possible. However, some bettors don’t understand what this Asian handicap means. In this post, we’ll review this betting market so you can understand it and possibly adopt it.
What is Asian Handicap?
Asian handicap is a betting market that removes the possibility of a draw in a football match. In Asian handicaps, the lower team is given a lead over the better team as predetermined by the Litecoin betting platform. How this works is that a + (plus) is given to the less-performing team and this functions as a handicap advantage. On the other edge, a – (minus) is given to the better-performing team, signifying a handicap disadvantage.
The Asian handicap figures are usually assigned just before the match starts, so you can bet accordingly. The crux of Asian handicap is that it presents a near 50/50 chance of getting either a loss or a win. How this is done is that the possible results will not include a draw. Without no draw options, players will have to bet on a team that will likely win the match or half. Depending on the handicap offered, the draw outcome could determine whether you get back your funds or not.
So the popular 1×2 betting to determine happens with the elimination of the X (draw), so you can play the handicap alone. Even in the best Litecoin betting sites, you will find that some teams are given either a handicap advantage or a handicap disadvantage.
History of Asian Handicap betting
Asian handicap gained its roots from Indonesia, from where it spread to all other parts of Asia. The popularity of this betting system earned it the name ‘hang cheng betting’. Whereas in 1998, the term ‘Asian handicap’ was first used by Joe Saumarez, a journalist reporting and working on the translation of the new betting system at the time. It was from there that the term was adopted in Macau sportsbooks and to Las Vegas sportsbooks, and other parts of the world.
Types of Asian Handicap markets
Sportsbooks offer different Asian handicap markets to players, and these are explained below:
1. Level Asian Handicap Market
The level Asian handicap is mostly provided on the basis that both teams playing a match are on the same rating. That is, both teams could be in their best form, hence, they are placed on the same pedestal for the purpose of the match. In essence, both teams have 0 goal handicap, leaving you to bet on the outright winner.
In level Asian handicap¸ your bet is refunded when there’s a draw, otherwise called Draw No Bet market.
2. Single Asian Handicap Market
The single Asian handicap market is mostly offered where the two teams are not on the same form. One is rated better while the other isn’t quite well-rated, so the better team will be given a goal handicap. The reason for the handicap is so that the underdog team will at least theoretically have as much footing before the start of the match.
Suppose Barcelona are playing with Real Betis and Barcelona is in a better form. Barcelona will be given -0.5 while Real Betis is given +0.5. With these odds, if Barcelona draws or loses, they lose the match. But Real Betis drawing will be counted as a win.
If Barcelona were awarded -1 handicap, it means that they must win by scoring 2 goals upwards. If they win with 1 goal, the player’s bet will be refunded accordingly; but a draw will count as a loss. If Real Betis were offered +1 handicap, a draw will be regarded as a win, while the bet will be refunded if they lose by 1. For Real Betis to really lose, they must lose by at least 2 goals.
The single Asian handicap market has other options, including -1.5 and +1.5, -2 and + 2, -2.5 and +2.5, among others.
3. Quarter Goal Asian Handicap Market
Quarter Goal Asian handicap market is mostly used for two teams with good recent form. Also known as Split Asian handicap, this market gives room for two handicaps to be played on a particular team. This market offers more security to your bet since you will be backing your chosen team with two handicaps. You will typically find markets like -1 and -1.5 or -1.5 and -2.
Suppose Liverpool are playing West Ham, this market could give Liverpool -0.5 & -0.1, while West Ham will get 0.5 & 1. So, Liverpool must win by 2 or more goals, while a draw will count as a loss. If Liverpool win with 1 goal, only half of the player’s bet will be won and the other half returned. On the other hand, a draw by West Ham will be counted as a win. While a loss by 1 goal will result in the player losing half of their bet. The other half will be refunded to the player.
Other Quarter Goal Asian handicap options could be -1 & -1.5, 1 & 1.5, or -2 & -2.5, 2 & 2.5, and so on.
Why you should consider Asian handicap Litecoin betting
The first reason to start looking at Asian handicap is that it offers you lower risks since you can lose and still have your bet refunded. Depending on the goal handicap and the team you are backing, you could still win upon drawing or losing by less goals than required.
Moreover, by having betting margins streamlined to 2 options, makes it possible that you could still win more than you could lose in the long run.
Conclusion
The Asian handicap is quite popular in football Litecoin betting sites. And we have shown that it offers some level of bet security that most players would like to have. You just have to choose it to keep your wager safe, even though the odds may not be as high as other markets.
