Handicap 1/2, 0.5, or half-goal is a popular bet in football. This is one of the favorite sports betting odds. To play handicap 1/2, what knowledge do new players need to equip themselves with? SPINTIME will explain and guide how to read and calculate wins and losses through detailed examples of handicap 1/2 through the detailed article below.
What is a 1/2 handicap?
A 1/2 handicap is also known as a half-goal handicap, a 0.5 handicap (half a goal), or a draw handicap. The characteristic of this Asian handicap is that the team in the upper hand will be handicapped by 0.5 goals. And the team in the lower hand will be handicapped by 0.5 goals before the match starts. This means that the upper team must win the match to be considered a winner.
Situations that can occur in a 1/2 handicap
There will be 2 situations that can occur in a ½ handicap:
- The upper team wins the match: bet on the upper hand to win the bet, choose the lower hand to lose the bet.
- The lower team draws or wins: bet on the lower hand to win the bet, bet on the upper hand to lose the bet.
An example of a 1/2 handicap to help you better understand the handicap
Suppose you choose team A as the upper hand and team B is considered the lower hand. When team A handicaps team B by ½, the following results will occur:
- A wins B with any score: Player wins the bet
- A and B draw: Player loses the bet
- A loses B with any score: You lose the bet.
How to calculate money when betting on 1/2 odds
For example, how to calculate money according to the odds of the match Midtjylland vs Brondby at 23:00 on April 5:
If the player chooses Midtjylland to Handicap 1/2 Brondby, the following 2 cases will occur:
Midtjylland draws or loses Brondby: The player loses the entire bet
Midtjylland Wins Brondby: The player wins the bet with the amount * 0.9
If the player chooses Brondby to be handicapped 1/2, the following 2 cases will occur:
Midtjylland draws or loses Brondby: The player wins the bet with the amount * 0.97
Midtjylland wins Brondby: The player loses the bet
Experience in analyzing and placing 1/2 handicap bets
1/2 handicaps are quite popular and often appear in major tournaments, pitting a team with strong strength against another team considered weaker. You can refer to some tips from the experts below:
- You should bet on the home team if the home team is ranked higher on the rankings and gives the away team a handicap of 0.5 goals.
- You should bet on the home team if the strength of the two teams is equal and the position on the rankings is close, as well as if the away team gives a handicap of 1/2.
- You should choose the team that is rated stronger or has a higher level of competitiveness if the match takes place on a neutral field.
- You should watch the match for 15 minutes before placing a bet to calculate the opportunity. Also, wait to see if the handicap of 1/2 is reduced to 1/4 or not. If that happens, the player who bets on the upper team will reduce the possibility of losing and increase the winning rate.
- Choose the lower team if the lower team scores during the match and the upper team gives a handicap of 1/2.
