Point Spread & Handicaps

A handicap (or point spread) gives one team a virtual head start so a lopsided fixture becomes a roughly even bet. Here's how to read them.

How handicaps work

A -1 handicap means your team must win by 2+ goals for the bet to land; a +1 means they can lose by one and you still win (or draw for a push). Asian handicaps split stakes across half-goal lines to remove or reduce the draw.

FAQ

What is an Asian handicap?

An Asian handicap removes the draw by giving teams fractional head starts (e.g. -0.5, +1.5). It narrows outcomes to two, often improving value on strong favourites or live underdogs.