Good examples of Asian bookies which display these handicap odds are www.12bet.com and www.sbobet.com, though you can find them at almost every UK bookie for Premier League matches. Don't be detered by using these Asian bookies for your business, as they are very well regulated.
The average punter who is used to dealing with 1X2 odds, can be overwhelmed by the presentaion of match prices in this decimal format, but in reaility, the concept is very simple.
Lets take an example from SBOBet, using the most common handicap in world football, the half ball handicap, 0.5
The KO time is displayed, followed by the 1X2 outcomes (home on top), the respective 1X2 prices, then the Handicap and the -0.5 ball prices.
As 0.5 is next to Napoli, this means Napoli start with a half goal handicap. The assumption is here, when the game kicks off, the score is essentially Siena0 Napoli-0.5 with prices currently offered for this at 0.97 and 0.95 respectively.
This means Napoli have to win by any margin to cover the half goal handicap given at the start at a price of 0.95, and Siena only have to draw or win to return a winning bet on Siena at a price of 0.97.
Sounds Confusing?
Think of it this way. If I offered you even money 1/1 on a coin flip landing on heads, what is the probability that it doesn't land on heads........1/1 of course. This is essentially the same as the -0.5 handicap. As Napoli need to score 1 more goal than Siena to return a winning bet, the probability they do not is simply the inverse, hence why the half ball handicap of 0.95 is equal to the 1X2 price for Napoli.
Q. Knowing that the asian price of Napoli is 0.95, and to convert this to a uk based decimal you add 1. Which price is better for a punter here? the 1X2 Price of Napoli at 1.94 or the AH price?
A. AH Price 1 point more for your money! They in theory should be equal, by SBO take more margin out their 1X2 Prices.
Now to talk about the other Asian Handicaps.
Draw No Bet 0.0
This occurs in Asia when the probabilites of either team winning are almost equal. Here you are really betting without the draw being an option. You
win if your selected team wins. If it is a draw, your stake is
returned.
-1.0
The handicapped team needs to win by
at least 2 clear goals for the bet to win. If your team only wins by
one goal then the stake is refunded.
If you select the team who has a one goal lead (+1) then you win if they win or draw. If your team lose by just one goal then stake is refunded.
-1.5
Here, if you bet the -1.5 handicapped team you win if the team wins the match by two or more goals.
If you select the team which has a start (+1.5) then you win if the team wins or draws. You also win if it loses by one goal!
-0.75
With quarter ball handicaps half the stake money is placed on -0.5 and the other half -1. The result of the bet is worked out using the methods described above.
With quarter ball handicaps half the stake money is placed on -0.5 and the other half -1. The result of the bet is worked out using the methods described above.
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