What does minus 1 Asian handicap mean?
The Asian handicap lines offer a minus figure which that team must cover in order to win the bet (e.g. -1 or -1.5), whereas underdogs are given a headstart in the game in terms of goals (e.g. +0.5 or +1).
What does +0.5 mean in soccer?
-0.25 means if your team wins by 1 or more you won, if there’s a draw you get half money back. -0.5 your team must win by at least 1. -0.75 your team wins by 2 or more you win. Wins by 1 is a half win. Anything less is a loss.
What does handicap +2 mean?
The final score taking into account the handicap, is 2:2. Your bet is lost. But if the teams drew or Milan won, your bet would have won. Let’s look at an example of a draw bet with a European handicap. You only win a bet when the final score is a draw.
What does spread +0.5 mean?
In most instances, a spread is given 0.5 extra on both sides. This is because sports like football and basketball do not have half points. By adding 0.5 extra, like 5.5 or -7.5, you are ensuring that one team will always win in the end and there will never be a draw in a point spread wager.
What is a +0.5 spread in soccer?
The favorite to win the game could have a soccer spread of -1.5 which means they must win by two or more goals to cover the spread. The underdog for the game would be set at +1.5 which means they must lose by less than one goal or win the game outright.
Why do they say over 1.5 goals?
Over 1.5 goals in a match mean that 2 or more goals are required to win the bet, and 0 or 1 goal means the bet loses. The over 1.5 goals market applies to 90-minute matches (plus additional time) but does not include extra time.
What is Handcap in football?
It’s similar to the standard handicap betting, but in this case, you wager on a particular football team’s performance across the whole season. Different odds get assigned to each team at the beginning of the season, and you place your wager on the side you think would win.
What does +2.5 set spread mean in tennis?
A game spread bet refers to how someone will win by a number of games. Going back to the Nadal and Djokovic example, Nadal may have a spread of -1.5, while Djokovic has a spread of +2.5. You can pick the spread bet stating that Nadal will have at least two more game wins than Djokovic.