Asian Handicap Goals

Over/under wagers are the most common among football betting markets, other than picking the actual winner. The book gives you a line (normally 2.5 goals, but there can be alternates) and you bet whether there will be more or fewer goals. But there is another way to bet on the number of goals, that can increase your winnings, or grant you cover in case you barely lose. That is the Asian handicap goals over or under and in this article, we will show you how it works and how you can win by betting on this kind of market.

Read our guide to find out what is Asian total goals over/under meaning. See what the difference between an over 2.5 goals bet and an over 2.25 Asian handicap, and decide which is the best way to approach a game, always taking into account the very nature of every single game and its two opponents. Finally, we will give you examples of the most common Asian goal markets and what each one of them means. Indeed, Asian goal bets aren’t the most intuitive, as you have to memorize what each means, but once you familiarize yourself with them, they can prove to be a profitable way of playing.

What are the Asian total goals over/under meaning?

Generally speaking, an Asian handicap on goals isn’t that different in comparison to average over and under markets. In the same way you normally bet on the game to have over 2.5 goals, you can bet on it having over 2.25 Asian handicap goals. But wait. As in football, only full goals are scored, isn’t that really the same? Mathematically, yes. Betting-wise, not so much.

If you have read our Asian handicap guide, the one covering handicaps between the two teams, you will more easily understand how to bet on an Asian handicap over under, as the same general idea is followed. If not, fear not. The final part of this article will explain in detail what each individual over under Asian handicap means and give you examples.

For now, know that Asian handicap goals markets are divided into three subcategories. The .25 bets, the .75 (those two are known as splits), and the .0 ones (also known as wholes). They all follow the typical over/under formula but give you more security by lowering the difficulty, or bigger odds by heightening it. You can also try to see the broker’s odds at brokerstorm.net.

How does the Asian handicap over/under works?

We know it can be intimidating. Decimals are by nature a tough subject for humans, as our brain is trained to work with wholes. It’s an evolutionary advantage than can cause problems with a world becoming more and more complicated, but we will try to make it as simple as possible for you.

The half handicaps (0.5, 1.5, 2.5, etc.), aka normal over and under bets, are the easiest to grasp and we have a whole page dedicated to them. Let’s dive a bit into the ocean of wholes and quarters (or splits) and what is actually Asian total goals over/under meaning.

A whole number handicap (1.0, 2.0, 3.0, etc.) is equally as easy to understand. If you bet on an over 1.0, for example, you lose if there is no score at the end of the game (or the period set by the bet), you win if there are two or more goals scored, but if there are just one, the bet is voided and you get your money back. In this case, as you can see, there are three outcomes instead of two.

When it comes to quarters (1.25, 1.75, 2.25, 2.75, etc.), which is more commonly referred to as over under Asian handicap markets, there are four possible outcomes. There is a full win, there is a full loss, a half win and a half loss. Let’s use the over 2.25 Asian handicap as an example, as it is by far the most common among the alternative Asian handicap goals markets.

Win with the over 2.25 Asian

The idea before the quarter line is that your bet is split in half. By betting 10 euros on over 2.25 goals, you are actually betting half of your money on over 2.0 and the other half on over 2.5. If you think of a 2.75 bet as a split between an over 2.5 and an over 3.0, you will see why the odds (check brokerstorm.com for the best odds) will be higher on the latter. This is what actually what Asian total goals over/under meaning, but let’s see in an example

So if you bet 10 euros on an over 2.25, 5 euros will be put on the over 2.0 line and 5 on the over 2.5. So if no goal or one goal is scored, you lose both bets. If two goals are scored, one bet is won and the other pushes (so you get 5 euros back) and if 3 or more goals are scored, then you win the whole thing. Let’s see it in more detail.

Over 2.25

• 0-1 goals: Your over/under Asian handicap bet is lost
• 2 goals: Half your stake is returned (half loss)
• 3+ goals: You win

Under 2.25

• 0-1 goals: You win
• 2 goals: You win half the maximum payout (half win)
• 3+ goals: Your bet is lost

Once again, we urge you to read our next section, where we explain as simply as possible the ways to win and lose playing on Asian handicap goals, divided by market for you to more easily understand the way to play and win.

Other alternatives to over-under Asian handicaps

We saw an example regarding the most popular Asian handicap over-under bets, but we have you covered for any of your Asian handicap goals needs. See in detail what the outcome will be, depending on the bet you have placed. All outcomes are split into five categories namely:

• Win – You win the whole payout
• Loss – You lose your bet
• Half win – You win half the max payout
• Half loss – You get half your bet back
• Push – You get back your bet.

So let’s finally see what is each Asian total goals over/under meaning, and what its outcomes are through this useful chart. We include traditional half bets (over/ under 2.5, for example)for comparison.

Under 0.75

• 0 goals: Win
• 1 goal: Half loss
• 2+ goals: Loss

Over 0.75

• 0 goals: Loss
• 1 goal: Half win
• 2+ goals: Win

Under 1

• 0 goals: Win
• 1 goal: Push
• 2+ goals: Loss

Over 1

• 0 goals: Loss
• 1 goal: Push
• 2+ goals: Win

Under 1.25

• 0 goals: Win
• 1 goal: Half win
• 2+ goals: Loss

Over 1.25

• 0 goals: Loss
• 1 goal: Half loss
• 2+ goals: Win

Under 1.5

• 0-1 goals: Win
• 2+ goals: Loss

Over 1.5

• 0-1 goals: Loss
• 2+ goals: Win

Under 1.75

• 0-1 goals: Win
• 2 goals: Half loss
• 3+ goals: Loss

Over 1.75

• 0-1 goals: Loss
• 2 goals: Half win
• 3+ goals: Win

Under 2

• 0-1 goals: Win
• 2 goals: Push
• 3+ goals: Loss

Over 2

• 0-1 goals: Loss
• 2 goals: Push
• 3+ goals: Win

Under 2.25

• 0-1 goals: Win
• 2 goals: Half win
• 3+ goals: Loss

Over 2.25

• 0-1 goals: Loss
• 2 goals: Half loss
• 3+ goals: Win

Under 2.5

• 0-2 goals: Win
• 3+ goals: Loss

Over 2.5

• 0-2 goals: Loss
• 3+ goals: Win

Under 2.75

• 0-2 goals: Win
• 3 goals: Half loss
• 4 goals: Loss

Over 2.75

• 0-2 goals: Loss
• 3 goals: Half win
• 4 goals: Win

Under 3

• 0-2 goals: Win
• 3 goals: Push
• 4 goals: Loss

Over 3

• 0-2 goals: Loss
• 3 goals: Push
• 4 goals: Win

Under 3.25

• 0-2 goals: Win
• 3 goals: Half win
• 4+ goals: Loss

Over 3.25

• 0-2 goals: Loss
• 3 goals: Half loss
• 4+ goals: Win

The same applies to higher totals. It should also be noted that while alternative Asian goals markets are usually connected with football, there are other sports where they can be found. Ice hockey, futsal, and baseball are two popular examples, but you could insert here any sport with a low-scoring total.

We will end up with a note, an answer to those who might be wondering why would someone bet on over 2.75 rather than 2.25, or 2.5, which are more “sure bets”. The answer is simple, as the odds will be better. It will be harder to achieve, but if you do it, then you win bigger.

As for the difference in odds between over 2.25 goals and over 2.5, it is also easily explained. In both cases, in order to win you need three or more goals to be scored. But if this is not achieved, you got coverage if betting on the quarter, so the overall difficulty of the half is higher, hence the higher odds.