If you bet mostly on NFL or college football and NBA or college basketball, you might be confused regarding the Asian handicap in soccer. The Asian handicap is a form of spread betting. However, it differs greatly from our more common NFL betting lines. Below, we break down exactly what the Asian handicap is and provide examples.
What is the Asian handicap?
In soccer three-way betting, we can bet on a Team A money line, a Team B money line, or the draw. Three-way betting doesn’t provide a spread line.
Asian handicap betting turns three-way betting into two-way betting. The Asian handicap does this by dropping the draw.
How is the Asian handicap different from an NFL spread line?
An NFL or NBA spread line sets points where the favored team must surpass in order for those who bet on the favorite to cash their wager. The opposite is true for underdog bettors.
When an underdog bets on an NFL spread line, the chosen team can lose up to the spread points. So if Las Vegas loses to Kansas City by 3 and the spread is Vegas +6, Vegas backers win their bet.
The Asian handicap takes spread betting to a different level. The Asian handicap is designed to allow players to handicap based on soccer form. The reason is that scoring a single goal in soccer is difficult while an NFL or college football touchdown yields 6 points.
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