It is a very common type of bet in football, so it's important for newcomers to understand what "Chấp 1 trái" means before learning more advanced betting skills. By understanding it, we can easily make choices and increase the chances of success in placing bets.
Handicap or Asian handicap betting, also known as the handicap bet, is one of the three common types of bets. In any match or competition, there may be various types of bets available, but the handicap bet will always have odds listed on the betting board.
In essence, in a handicap bet, the bookmaker assesses the relative strength of the two teams before setting the odds. The team with a stronger lineup, higher quality, and better form will be the favorite (also known as the upper team), while the other team will be the underdog. In the handicap bet, the upper team will give a certain number of goals (referred to as the handicap) to the underdog to determine the outcome of the bet.
For example, in a match between Manchester City and Southampton, if Manchester City is considered stronger and has a handicap of 2.0 goals against Southampton. The final score of the match is Manchester City 2-1 Southampton, but when we add the handicap, it becomes Manchester City 2-3 Southampton. In this case, the bet on Southampton wins.
From this concept, bettors can understand what "kèo 1" (bet 1) means. It is a handicap bet with the upper team giving a handicap of 1.0 goal to the underdog. After the match result, 1.0 goal will be added to the underdog's score to calculate the outcome of the bet.
What are the characteristics of the handicap bet 1?
The characteristics of "Chấp 1 trái" have been explained above, so now let's further understand the specific characteristics of this type of bet.
How is the handicap 1 bet commonly used?
The answer is that it is often used in matches where the difference between the two teams is not significant, the teams have relatively balanced strength, and there is usually a home-field advantage that influences the bookmakers' odds.
The handicap 1 bet still only has two options: the away team wins or the home team wins, with a 50/50 chance of winning the bet. However, the advantage for the player is that if the bet ends in a draw, they will receive 100% of their bet amount back from the bookmaker.
Especially, the handicap 1 bet calculates winnings based on full wins or losses, without considering half-wins or half-losses.
How to read the handicap 1 bet specifically from the betting odds table?
On the bookmaker's odds table, the handicap 1 bet follows the principles of Asian handicap notation: