Asian Handicap Tips & Predictions

ASIAN HANDICAP PREDICTIONS EXPLAINED

Asian handicaps originated in Asia and spread across the globe like wildfire. They are among the most profitable betting markets in the world. Their attractiveness usually comes in the knowledge that there are many options involved after a match has been played. Yes, like any other betting market it is still possible to lose money. This market, however, enables you to get some of your stakes back if some conditions are met. You can also win half of your bet or get a refund for half of your stake.

These options don't only mitigate risk but also lead to impressive profits if you do everything right as far as Asian handicap predictions are concerned.

 

WHAT ARE THEY?

Asian handicap predictions are forecasts about the possible outcomes of a football game, with options of getting your money back, getting half the money back, winning half the profit or the full profit if certain conditions are met.

There are different types of Asian handicap predictions. How they apply and their benefits will be discussed in the following sections.

 

TYPES OF ASIAN HANDICAP PREDICTIONS

There are basically 2 denotations for Asian handicap predictions that span across 4 categories.

The denotations are (-) or negative and (+) or positive. A stronger team in Asian handicap predictions are denoted with (-) while the weaker team in Asian handicaps are denoted as (+).

The 4 categories that the denotations of Asian handicap predictions are:

1. 0.25

2. 0.5

3. 0.75

4. 1 or full numbers

NEGATIVE ASIAN HANDICAP NOTATIONS

 

1. AH(-0.25 - This kind of Asian handicap prediction means that you only win if your favorite team wins by 1 or more goals (goal difference). A draw leads to a 50% loss in stake and the other 50% is refunded to you. If the other team wins then you lose the whole stake amount.

2. AH(-0.5) - This Asian handicap prediction means you win the full amount if your favorite team wins the match. If the teams draw or if the other team wins the match then you, without question, lose your full stake.

3. AH(-0.75) - In this bet prediction you win the full amount if your preferred team win by a goal difference of 2 or more goals. If your team wins by only one goal then you win 50% of the profits and you get refunded 50% of your stake. A draw or a loss leads to an automatic loss of the full amount.

4. AH(-1) - Here you win the full amount if your team wins by 2 or more goals in goal difference. A win by a single goal means you will be refunded your full bet amount. A draw or a loss means a full loss on your bet.

5. AH(-1.25) - You win this bet if your favorite team wins by 2 or more goals goal difference. A win by only 1 goal leads to a win for 50% of your stake and a refund of the other 50% of your stake. A draw or loss for your team means a full loss on your Asian handicap prediction bet.

6. AH(-1.5) - This handicap allows you to win the bet if your favorite team wins the match by more than 2 goals (difference). A win by only 1 goal, a draw or a loss means a loss for your full amount of stake.

7. AH(-1.75) - This Asian handicap prediction means you win the full amount if your team wins with 3 or more goals than the opponent. A win by 2 goals more leads to a 50% win and 50% refund. A win by 1 more goal, draw or loss means a full loss on your stake.

8. AH(-2) – This bet is won if your favorite team wins by 3 or more goals in terms of goal difference. If it wins by 2 more goals then you get a full refund of your stake. If the match ends with your team winning by a single goal, or the match draws or if the other team wins then you lose the full amount for this Asia handicap prediction.

9. AH(-2.25) – This bet is won if your team wins by a goal difference of 3 or more. If they win with a goal difference of 2 then 50% of your bet is lost and the other 50% is refunded to you. A win by 1 goal, a draw or a loss leads to a loss of 100% of your stake amount on this Asian handicap prediction.

10. AH(-2.5) – You win this bet only and only if your team wins by 3 or more in terms of goal difference. A win by 2 or 1 goals, a draw or a loss leads to an automatic loss for your full stake.

 

POSITIVE ASIAN HANDICAP NOTATIONS

The following 10 subcategories of Asian handicap predictions have +ve notations before them. This, therefore, means they refer to the weaker team. That is a very important point to remember.

1. AH(+0.25) – This bet is won if your team wins the match. If the teams draw, you win 50% of the stake and lose the remaining 50%. A loss for your favorite team means a loss on the full amount.

 

1. AH(+0.5) – You win this bet if your team wins the match or if the match ends in a draw. If your team gets defeated then you lose your full amount.

2. AH(+0.75) – This Asian handicap prediction is won if your team wins or draws. If your team loses by only one goal then you lose only 50% of the stake and get refunded the other 50%. If your team loses by 2 or more goals then your bet is lost in full.

3. AH(+1) – This bet is won if your team wins or draws. If it loses by a goal difference of 1 then you get refunded 100% of your stake. You lose the bet if your team loses by a goal difference of more than 1 goal.

4. AH(+1.25) – You win this type of Asian handicap prediction if your team wins or draws in the game. If they lose by a goal difference of just one goal then you win 50% of the profits and get refunded the other 50%. A loss by 2 or more goals leads to a loss of the full amount.

5. AH(+1.5) – This kind of Asian handicap is won if your team wins, draws or loses the game by a goal difference of 1. If they lose by 2 or more goals then you lose the whole stake.

6. AH(+1.75) – You win this type of Asian handicap predictions if your team wins, draws or loses by only 1 goal. If they lose by a goal difference of 2 then you lose 50% of the stake and get a refund of the other 50%. A loss by 3 or more goals means a loss of the full stake.

7. AH(+2) – This handicap prediction is won if your team wins, draws or loses by a goal difference of 1. If they lose by a goal difference of 2 then you get a refund of the full amount. If your tea loses by 3 or more goals then you lose the full amount.

8. AH(+2.25) – This sweet bet is won if your team wins, draws or loses by exactly 1 (goal difference, not absolute goals). If they lose by a goal difference of 2 then you win 50% of the profits and get a refund of the other 50% stake amount. You only lose the whole stake if your team loses by 3 or more goals.

9. AH(+2.5) – You win this bet if your preferred team wins, draws or loses by a goal difference of 1 or 2 goals. You lose the full amount if they lose by a goal difference of 3 or more goals.

 

MOST COMMON ASIAN HANDICAP PREDICTIONS

As you will notice, bookmakers do not include all the options of the Asian handicap prediction market for each and every match. They select the most common ones and the ones with average odds; not too low or too high. Sometimes, of course, they include low odds or high odds options but not always.

Nevertheless, it is because they find some types of this market too sweet on the punters' side. Consider the AH(+2.5) market for instance. It is really sweet, isn’t it?

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You will, however, have to make do with the odds provided. The good thing is that you now understand the various types. If you did not understand, feel free to repeat this article as many times as you like.

 

With further inquiry, you will also find out that Asian Handicaps can also be used in conjunction with over and under predictions, GG and NG predictions, etc.

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In fact, nobody ever reads this and understands everything at once. It takes time and willpower to understand. Remember however that the roots might be bitter but the fruits are sweet. There is a reason betting experts and professionals prefer this betting market than any other.

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Below is a table showing a summary of the information above for the most common Asian handicap

predictions: