It is the preferred option among bettors because it eliminates the possibility of a draw. There are only two possible winning outcomes, and if the final result, after adjustment, is a draw, the bet is void (refunded).
Values: It can be whole numbers (0, 1, 2) or decimals (0.5, 0.75, 1.25).
Flexibility: It allows you to recover part of your stake or win half of the bet depending on the fraction.
Practical example:
Asian Handicap -1.5
Imagine a match between Real Madrid and Getafe.
- You bet on Real Madrid (-1.5). This means Real Madrid starts with a 1.5-goal disadvantage.
| Actual result | Result with handicap | Bet outcome |
| Real Madrid wins 2–0 | Real Madrid wins | Won (Real Madrid covered the handicap) |
| Real Madrid wins 1–0 | Getafe wins | Lost (Real Madrid did not win by a sufficient margin) |
| Draw or Real Madrid loses | Getafe wins | Lost |
Result guide based on value:
Understanding decimals may seem like a magic trick at first—don’t worry. You can refer to the following table, where we detail what happens to your bet depending on the final score and the selected handicap:
| Handicap | Team Result | Bet Result | Handicap | Team Result | Bet Result |
| 0 | Win | Win | |||
| Draw | Bet Refund | ||||
| Lost | Lost | ||||
| -0,25 | Win | Win | +0,25 | Win | Win |
| Draw | Lose half and half bet refunded | Draw | Win half and half bet refunded | ||
| Lose | Lose | Lose | Lose | ||
| -0,50 | Win | Win | +0,50 | Win | Win |
| Draw | Lose | Draw | Win | ||
| Lose | Lose | Lose | Lose | ||
| -0,75 | Win by 2+ | Win | +0,75 | Win | Win |
| Win by 1 | Win half and half bet refunded | Draw | Win | ||
| Draw | Lose | Lose by 1 | Lose half and half bet refunded | ||
| Lose | Lose | Lose by 2+ | Lose | ||
| -1 | Win by 2+ | Win | +1 | Win | Win |
| Win by 1 | Bet Refund | Draw | Win | ||
| Draw | Lose | Lose by 1 | Bet Refund | ||
| Lose | Lose | Lose by 2+ | Lose | ||
| -1,25 | Win by 2+ | Win | +1,25 | Win | Win |
| Win by 1 | Lose half and half bet refunded | Draw | Win | ||
| Draw | Lose | Lose by 1 | Win half and half bet refunded | ||
| Lose | Lose | Lose by 2+ | Lose | ||
| -1,50 | Win by 2+ | Win | +1,50 | Win | Win |
| Win by 1 | Lose | Draw | Win | ||
| Draw | Lose | Lose by 1 | Win | ||
| Lose | Lose | Lose by 2+ | Lose | ||
| -1,75 | Win by 3+ | Win | +1,75 | Win | Win |
| Win by 2 | Win half and half bet refunded | Draw | Win | ||
| Win by 1 | Lose | Lose by 1 | Win | ||
| Draw | Lose | Lose by 2 | Lose half and half bet refunded | ||
| Lose | Lose | Lose by 3+ | Lose | ||
| -2 | Win by 3+ | Win | +2 | Win | Win |
| Win by 2 | Bet Refund | Draw | Win | ||
| Win by 1 | Lose | Lose by 1 | Win | ||
| Draw | Lose | Lose by 2 | Bet Refund | ||
| Lose | Lose | Lose by 3+ | Lose | ||