Handicap betting

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There are many handicap betting sites on the market. And this versatility works in favor of bet-placers who have many options from which they can choose. It is important to note that there are various types of handicap betting.
There is the Asian version which is harder to come across as compared to the European variation. The latter is simple and does not call for much work on the part of the betters. The Asian version is a bit more complicated as it does not feature a draw option.

In European variations, you can choose to bet on the home team, the visitors, or a draw between the two. The quotes, as well as the odds, in this case, are in whole goals.

For Asian handicap, you have to choose between the home team and the away team. In this variation, the quotes are in half goals. There is thus no provision for a draw.
When playing in this variation, be sure to add the handicap margin in your final result. In this way, you can calculate the win or loss.

 

How it works

Let us now compare the two and see how you can win in both variations.
We will start with the European version. Suppose there are two teams in play. Team A has odds of (-1) @1.65, and B has odds of (+1) @3.95 with a draw chance of (-1)@3.75. Suppose team A wins by 2 or more goals, then anyone who chose the (-1) bet wins.
Where team B wins or the game ends in a draw, (+1) wins. Where team A wins by a goal, the draw bet wins. It takes a while to get the hang of it, but once you do, there are tons of opportunities.
Now, let us take a look at the Asian version, with both teams A and B. Suppose team A has odds of (-1)@1.65 and team B has a chance of (+1)@2.4, the game can play out in various ways. Where team A wins by 2 or more goals, all bets on this team win. Where they win by one goal, the bets on team A get returned, and where they draw or lose, any bet on A loses.
Where team B wins by any score or the game ends in a draw, all the bets on B win. If it loses by one goal, the bets on the team get returned. And where team B loses by 2 or more goals, all bets on the team lose.

Top bookmakers for handicap betting   

You will find that some bookmakers only offer European variations. When choosing the best site, you should look into the number of options available. The more extensive the selection of lines, the higher your chances of scoring a win. Some of the best sites to use in this regard would be Marathon Bet, Bet 365, and Bet Victor.
Unibet offers as many as twenty lines for the Asian variation. The same goes for 888Sport and LeoVegas. Bet 365 offers 12 lines, Marathonbet has nine while Netbet and 10Bet have 4. BetVictor and Gentingbet both offer three lines while William Hill has one. You will note that in all these sites, the odds are pretty close as they seem to have the same source.
Take an example of bet365. In it, you will find lines as to the goal line, the first half, total corners, total cards, and other aspects that make the game all the more enjoyable. The same goes for 10Bet, which also offers a chance to wager on shots on target.
Try your hand at this kind of wagering and see how it works out for you. Remember, the more lines, the better your chances of winning.