Handicap in sports betting: Take advantage
Initially, horse racing was the subject of betting. Today, it is possible to bet on any sport without having to go to the stadium or betting booth. With time, Bookmakers have taken over by offering several online sports betting options with interesting odds. The big note now is that there are even options to bet while adjusting the score of a game to your advantage; innovative, isn't it? Well, it's time to know what a handicap bet is and how you can maximize your winnings by playing it.
Discovering the handicap bet!
Available for a large number of sports, handicap betting is a very specific betting option. It is, as the name implies, a way of handicapping a team before the start of a sports match. In other words, with this betting option, you give a head start to the least favorite team in a match. For example, if a first division club is to play a third division team, the handicap bet allows you to give the weaker team an advantage by awarding them one or more goals before the whistle. For example, betting on a handicap+2 allows the winning team to start the match with a 2 goal lead.
How do I make a handicap bet?
Before starting to bet on handicaps, it is important to register with a betting operator. Then, you have to credit your betting account so that the bankroll is positive. After that, you have to select a sports match and then access the different betting options available for this match. At this level, you have to choose the "handicap" or "spread" option and indicate your prediction. The last thing to do is to indicate the amount of your bet and validate your bet.
Some tips for successful handicap betting
Handicap betting can help you maximize your chances of winning your bets, However, you need to be strategic. First of all, it is essential that the bettor keeps himself informed about all the news on the sports match on which his bet is to be made. For this purpose, it is necessary to know the statistics, i.e. the performance of the teams at home, away and in general.
Also, before placing your bet, it is recommended to be informed about the suspended and injured players in order to determine the probability of a team scoring enough goals to its opponent or not. For example, if a soccer team's best defender is suspended due to a red card, there is a good chance that the offensive actions of the opposing team's forwards will succeed.
On a final point, by looking at a team's schedule, it is easy to get an idea of their interest in a particular match. Certainly, a soccer club will be much more focused on winning a Champions League match than a simple friendly match. So you can win at handicap betting by playing on the stakes of a match.
The points of divergence between handicap betting and Asian handicapping
Along with the classic handicap bet, there is also the Asian handicap option which is much more popular on Asian betting platforms. This is an approach that does not allow the tipster to bet on a draw. However, the advantage of this approach is that your bet is refunded immediately if the sports match ends in a tie. As with handicap betting, the Asian handicap bettor also gives an edge to the team that he feels is less likely to win. The exception here is that this lead can be in the form of decimal numbers such as 0.5, 0.75 or 0.25.
With Asian handicap betting, the tipster has two possibilities. He wins the game if the team with the handicap loses the match and, on the other hand, he gets his bet back if, with the handicap given to the weak team, the scores are equal at the end of the match. Thus, opting for the Asian handicap is just as interesting as betting on a classic handicap bet. The key to success is to learn about the trends, statistics and stakes.
