Handicap betting is a way to level the playing field when one team or player is heavily favored. By giving the underdog a virtual advantage or the favorite a head start, handicap bets make matches more competitive. Understanding handicaps helps you find value, manage risk, and place smarter bets on Chips.gg.
What Is Handicap Betting?
A handicap bet assigns a virtual advantage or disadvantage to teams or players to balance the odds.
Favorites may start with a negative handicap
Underdogs may start with a positive handicap
This creates more competitive betting markets, even in one-sided matches.
Types of Handicap Betting
Chips.gg supports multiple types, including:
Asian Handicap (no-draw, half-goals)
European Handicap (full-goal handicap, three-way)
Three-Way Handicap (win, lose, draw)
Each type adjusts odds differently and can be used strategically depending on the sport.
Benefits of Handicap Betting
Handicap betting offers several advantages:
Balanced odds: makes heavily favored teams more interesting to bet on
Increased value: better potential payouts than standard bets
Risk management: reduces the impact of mismatched teams on your bankroll
Strategic flexibility: multiple handicap types allow tailored betting strategies
Which Sport(s) Offer Handicap Betting?
Football (Soccer)
Most popular sport for handicap betting
Offers Asian Handicap (no-draw, half-goal, quarter-goal) and European Handicap (full-goal, three-way)
Perfect for matches with clear favorites or mismatched teams
Basketball
Commonly uses point spreads as a handicap
NBA, EuroLeague, and other international leagues offer handicap markets
Helps level the field between strong and weak teams
American Football (NFL / College Football)
Point spreads dominate as a form of handicap
Allows bets on favorites with a virtual points deficit
Used widely in both professional and college leagues
Ice Hockey
Goal handicaps available for NHL and European leagues
Asian and European-style handicaps are offered
Helps balance odds for lopsided matchups
Rugby
Handicap betting popular in mismatched games
Spread is applied to balance heavy favorites
Available in both Rugby Union and Rugby League matches
Esports
Select esports like CS:GO, Dota 2, League of Legends
Handicap applied to rounds, maps, or objectives
Makes competitive matches more exciting for betting
How to Place a Handicap Bet on Chips.gg
Navigate to Sports and select your match
Choose the Handicap market
Select the type of handicap (Asian, European, etc.)
Pick your team or player with the assigned handicap
Enter your stake and confirm the bet
Example of Handicaps
Handicap betting makes unbalanced matches more exciting and strategic.
Game is Everton FC (E) versus Leicester City (E)
Three handicaps are offered here: Draw no Bet, Handicap and Asian Handicap
Draw No Bet
This removes the possibility of a draw if the game ends in a draw, your stake is refunded.
Example:
Everton FC (E): 1.14
Leicester City (E): 5.00
This is technically a simplified handicap where the draw is excluded.
Handicap
These are standard full and half-goal handicaps, also called European handicaps.
Example:
(-1) Everton FC: 2.40
(+1) Leicester City: 1.50
Here, the number represents the goal advantage or deficit applied before the match result is settled.
Asian Handicap
These are split handicaps, allowing for half wins or refunds, which reduce the risk of losing the full stake.
Example:
(-0.25) Everton FC: 1.35
(0.25) Leicester City: 2.90
Asian handicaps are more nuanced, with quarter-goal increments, giving partial wins or losses.
By understanding how handicaps work and the benefits they provide, you can bet smarter and enjoy more competitive odds on Chips.gg Sports.
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