How Do Goal Handicaps Work?

Handicap betting provides one team with a goal disadvantage (-0.5, -1, or 1.5 for example) for betting purposes. This can make games with a superior team more equal and interesting to bet on. A team must score more one more goal than their handicap to win a bet.

What does +0.5 handicap mean?

Asian Handicap betting with the half line +0.5 means that the team you bet on starts the match with a positive Asian Handicap value of a 0.5 goal lead. ... You win if the team you bet on either wins, there's a draw, or they lose by a maximum of one goal. If the team loses by two or more goals, you'll lose your bet.

How do you win a handicap bet?

The handicap market is where you bet on a team that begins the game with a disadvantage (or handicap) and needs to score more goals in order to beat the opposition. Alternatively the opposition is given a head start at the beginning of the game, and can win the game by just drawing the match (or winning outright).