What is an Asian handicap?

An Asian handicap gives one team a goal head start or deficit before kick-off, removing the draw from the equation so the bet has just two possible outcomes instead of three.

What does a quarter handicap like -0.5/-1 mean?

Your stake is split across two lines, -0.5 and -1. If your team wins by exactly one goal, half wins and half is returned; win by two or more and the whole bet wins.

Can an Asian handicap bet be a draw?

No. The handicap is designed to break the tie, so the bet resolves as a win, loss, half-win, half-loss or stake refund — never a dead heat.

Picks

Asian handicap tips

Asian handicap picks from our tipsters across upcoming fixtures.

Matches

Tips

Tipsters

Erovnuli Liga · Thu 18 Jun, 14:30

Meshakhte v Gagra

Asian Handicap 0.25: Away1.91

DR
Danny Reid

Esiliiga B · Thu 18 Jun, 17:00

Narva U21 v Tartu Kalev

Asian Handicap -1: Home1.93

TF
Tom Fielding
Narva U21 look stronger at home and should get the job done with the -1 line on Esiliiga B.

Ettan - Södra · Thu 18 Jun, 18:00

Jonkopings Sodra v Lund

Asian Handicap -0.75: Home1.90
MB
Marcus Bell
Jonkopings Sodra -0.75 feels right at SBO; at home they should control it and Lund look a bit too limited.
Asian Handicap -0.75: Away1.83
TF
Tom Fielding
Lund -0.75 looks the play at home, should be their game to control tempo and nick it; Jonkoping usually concedes late.

Division 2 - Norra Svealand · Thu 18 Jun, 18:00

Viggbyholms IK v Angby

Asian Handicap -0.25: Away1.68

DR
Danny Reid

Ettan - Norra · Thu 18 Jun, 18:30

Arlanda v Stocksund

Asian Handicap -1.25: Away1.88

TF
Tom Fielding
Stocksund look solid away; laying -1.25 for the Asian get-go feels right at Pinnacle.

Reserve League · Thu 18 Jun, 19:00

Ferro 2 v Newell's Old Boys Res.

Asian Handicap 0.25: Away1.73

MB
Marcus Bell
Newells Res look good value at 0.25; smart money sides with them and Ferro 2 usually struggle to hold leads.

Primera División · Fri 19 Jun, 01:00

Universidad de Chile v O'Higgins

Asian Handicap -0.75: Away1.77

DR
Danny Reid

Premier Division · Fri 19 Jun, 20:00

Bohemians v Dundalk

Asian Handicap -0.5: Home1.92

MB
Marcus Bell
SBO price looks tasty, smart money rates Bohemians to edge it by 1+; home form usually does the job.

Northern NSW NPL · Sat 20 Jun, 05:00

Cooks Hill United v Weston Bears

Asian Handicap 0.25: Away1.75

TF
Tom Fielding
Weston Bears start strong and should have the edge; giving them -0.25 looks safe, Cooks Hill not that solid at this level.

Victoria NPL · Sat 20 Jun, 06:00

Heidelberg United v Preston Lions

Asian Handicap -0.5: Away1.82

DR
Danny Reid

Asian handicap tips: how it works

The Asian handicap levels a match by giving one team a virtual head start (or deficit) in goals, which removes the draw and narrows the bet to two outcomes. This page lists every Asian handicap pick our tipsters have on upcoming fixtures, with the line and the price on each.

Quarter lines such as -0.5/-1 split your stake across two handicaps, so a bet can win in full, win half, push or lose half — a useful way to back a favourite while limiting downside. Our tipsters pick the line they think offers the best value rather than just the most likely winner, and the note explains why.

Open any fixture to see the head-to-head, recent form and live handicap prices on the match page before you decide to follow the tip.

Frequently asked questions

What is an Asian handicap?: An Asian handicap gives one team a goal head start or deficit before kick-off, removing the draw from the equation so the bet has just two possible outcomes instead of three.
What does a quarter handicap like -0.5/-1 mean?: Your stake is split across two lines, -0.5 and -1. If your team wins by exactly one goal, half wins and half is returned; win by two or more and the whole bet wins.
Can an Asian handicap bet be a draw?: No. The handicap is designed to break the tie, so the bet resolves as a win, loss, half-win, half-loss or stake refund — never a dead heat.