Understanding Handicap in Football Betting
Handicap betting in football is a popular form of wagering where one team is given a virtual advantage or disadvantage to level the playing field between mismatched opponents. This type of betting is particularly useful when there is a clear favorite and underdog in a match.The handicap is expressed in goals, such as -1, -1.5, +1, or +1.5. A negative handicap （-） means the favorite team must win by more than the specified margin for bets on them to succeed. A positive handicap （+） means the underdog team can lose by less than the specified margin or win for bets on them to pay out.
For example, if Team A has a -1 handicap against Team B, Team A must win by at least 2 goals for bets on them to win. If you bet on Team B with a +1 handicap, your bet wins if Team B wins, draws, or loses by only 1 goal.
Asian handicaps are particularly popular as they eliminate the possibility of a push （tie） by using quarter-goal increments like 0.25, 0.75, 1.25, etc. This ensures there is always a clear winner in handicap betting markets.
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