When you are betting at online prediction sites, you can choose different types of bets, including handicap. Starting with one prediction, you can use the Single bet option. With two or more predictions, you can place Combined bets, and with three or more predictions you can place a System. All of those can be used for predictions including handicap. This guide concerns this type of bets online.

In addition, if you would prefer to place Single or System bets, you need to select the desired option. For more information on bet types, please visit betting rules section of your prediction site. Now it is time to introduce Classic and Asian Handicap bets and help you with winning money online, when placing them.

Handicap Bets Explained

In order to understand this type of betting online, you have to learn the term. A handicap is a headstart given to a selection expressed by goals, points, sets, frames or anything else, dependent upon the competition and sports. The handicap is given by the format (1) if positive and (-1) if negative.

Here is an example, if you made a bet on “Handicap 1(2)” on a football match. This means you have given Team 1 a 2 goal headstart

• If the game ends 1-1, then adding the handicap would produce a score of 3-1 and the bet wins.
• If the game ends 0-3, then adding the handicap would produce a score of 2-3 and the bet loses.
• If the game ends 0-2, then adding the handicap would produce a score of 2-2 and the bet results in a push.
• If the handicap is negative then you subtract rather than add.

Maximum Handicap Bet Amount

The maximum amount of one handicap bet is defined by the maximum amount of the winnings specified by your prediction site online. If, when choosing a handicap bet you have received a message that the amount of your bet exceeds the maximum amount, reduce the amount of the bet accordingly.