Insights into 1-Goal Handicap Betting
The 1-goal handicap is one of the most popular betting types offered by sportsbooks today. In this format, the stronger team gives a one-goal advantage to the weaker team. But how does this type of bet work? Let’s explore the details.
What Is a 1-Goal Handicap?
The 1-goal handicap is a standard option within Asian Handicap betting, designed to balance the playing field between two teams of differing strengths. Asian Handicap betting includes two main forms: goal handicaps and moneyline handicaps. When there’s a significant disparity in the odds between the two teams, the sportsbook shifts from moneyline betting to goal handicapping.
The lowest handicap typically starts at 0.25 goals, and the rules for a 1-goal handicap are similar to other Asian Handicap types, such as 0.25, 0.5, or 0.75 goals. Here's how the 1-goal handicap works: