There are three possible outcomes to choose from in European handicaps with only two in Asian ones. Last difference between these two types of handicaps is the fact that the European handicaps use irrational numbers for creation of the so-called handicap line (0:1, 0:2), while in case of the Asian handicaps the rational numbers are used (1/2, 3/4). The European handicap favors underdogs Andorra with a number of goals (usually 3 or 4), that Germany has to overcome in order to be considered as the winner. This makes betting on this match far more interesting as it is harder to correctly predict the outcome of the match.
European handicap (3Way) differs from Asian primarily because of impossibility of bet return regardless of the outcome of the event. That’s why there is also an alternative name – 3Way handicap, which implies three possible outcomes: Team 1 win, Team 2 win or a draw (including the initial result). Talking of handicaps, Euro or European handicap predictions are almost similar to Asian handicaps with a few variations. Visit Surebet's handicap pages to read more about them. These types of bets are the most preferred by exerts.
Introduction: The 1X2 or European Handicap bet is settled on the basis that one of the teams is given a goal start, giving it an advantage or disadvantage (depending if the goal is added or subtracted).
Selections: The 1X2 Handicap bet has 3 selections, the same as for Win/Draw/Win.
Example 1
The bookmaker sets this handicap bet for the match :
Arsenal to -1 , Draw -1 , West Ham +1
To win the bet on Arsenal -1, they must win by at least 2 goals. To win the bet on West Ham +1, the match must end with a draw or West Ham win. To win the bet on Draw-1 then Arsenal must win the game by exactly 1 goal.
This is where it is different to Asian Handicap as at no point do you get the stake refunded due to the draw handicap being available.
An arb could exist between just a 1x2 handicap bet and an Asian handicap bet. Example:
Hull City
Asian Handicap +1.5 at 2.05
If the match ends with a draw , a Hull City win or a Manchester United win by one goal only then you win the Asian Handicap bet and if Manchester United win by at least 2 goals then you win the 1x2 Handicap bet. This arb is worth 3.73%.
European Handicaps
EH1 (-1) - Home team to win with at least two goals margin.
EH1 (-2) - Home team to win with at least three goals margin.
EH1 (-3) - Home team to win with at least four goals margin.
EH1 (+1) - Home team to win or match to be drawn.
EH1 (+2) - Home team to win, match to be drawn or to lose with one goal margin.
EH1 (+3) - Home team to win, match to be drawn or to lose with one or two goals.
EHX (-1) - Home team to win with exactly one goal margin.
EHX (-2) - Home team to win with exactly two goals margin.
EHX (-3) - Home team to win with exactly three goals margin.
EHX (+1) - Away team to win with exactly one goal margin.
EHX (+2) - Away team to win with exactly two goals margin.
EHX (+3) - Away team to win with exactly three goals margin.
EH2 (-1) - Away team to win with at least two goals margin.
EH2 (-2) - Away team to win with at least three goals margin.
EH2 (-3) - Away team to win with at least four goals margin.
EH2 (+1) - Away team to win or match to be drawn.
EH2 (+2) - Away team to win, match to be drawn or to lose with one goal margin.
EH2 (+3) - Away team to win, match to be drawn or to lose with one or two goals.
What is European Handicap (EH)
In the betting world very often there could be a significant difference in the performance of two teams that are facing each other. Because of many different reasons (many players injured, current financial situation or just better quality of the players) one team can be a huge favorite and therefore odds for this team will be really low. Punters usually don’t like to bet on such events, because of the big investment they have to make in order to have some decent profit and respectively the huge risk that comes with the big investment.
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Therefore bookmakers came up with a way to attract punters to play on these games and it is called a handicap. The European Handicap (EH) basically gives to one team (or player in single sports) advantage before the event has even started. Thus the match starts more even and the odds respectively are more competitive for the two teams (players).
European Handicap in details
At first, European Handicap might seem confusing and hard to understand, but once you see the logic behind it, it is very simple to use and therefore one of the most popular ways for punters to bet.
So let’s take a more detailed look into European Handicap.
Let’s take for example a match between Arsenal and Qarabag from the Europa League. Arsenal is the clear favorite in this match and the odds respectively are not attractive for any bettor. Therefore the bookmakers offer European Handicap to give an advantage to the underdog (+1,+2, etc.) and disadvantage to the “stronger” team (-1,-2, etc.). If you get European Handicap of +2 for the underdog, this means that the they will start with the advantage of 2 goals. If you take European Handicap -2 for the favorite they will start the match with the disadvantage of 2 goals.
So the odds with European Handicap would look something like this:
Arsenal (-2) @2.60
Draw (+2) @4.00
Qarabag (+2) @1.99
When is your bet winning?
If we take the same example the outcomes from the match will be as follow:
If you bet on Arsenal -2 your bet will be winning in case Arsenal won by 3 goals or more
If you bet on Draw +2 your bet will be winning if Qarabag loose by exactly 2 goals
If you bet on Qarabag +2 your bet will be winning in case they win the match, gets in a draw or loses by 1 goal
Difference between European Handicap and Asian Handicap
There are a couple of significant differences between European Handicap and Asian Handicap (AH). In EH you have a draw option which is not the case with AH. This is the reason it is also called 3-way betting – you can choose between three possible bets.
Another significant difference is that EH is always with integer numbers such as -1, -2, -3, etc. This can be directly matched with the number of goals in a match and makes it easier to understand, especially for newbies in the betting world. In AH you will see advantage or disadvantage of 0.25, 0.50, 1.25, 1.50, etc. You can find detailed explanation of Asian Handicap here.
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Surely football is the most popular sport to play with EH, but not the only one. European Handicap is a great way for bookies to even the strength of two teams/ players in many sports. The essential rules in every sport are the same. For example, in basketball, a team is given an advantage or disadvantage with the number of points. You can find European Handicap in tennis as well, where one of the players has advantage or disadvantage in games and sometimes even in sets. Other sports you will see European Handicap for are volleyball, handball, ice-hockey and sometimes even baseball and American football.