Asian Handicap +1.5 and -1.5

Asian Handicap +1.5 and -1.5 are common football betting lines. One team receives a 1.5-goal advantage, while the other starts with a 1.5-goal disadvantage.

• +1.5 gives your selection a 1.5-goal head start.
• -1.5 takes 1.5 goals away from your selection’s score.

These lines are commonly used when one team is favoured to win. +1.5 gives underdog backers extra protection, while -1.5 offers higher odds for bettors who expect the favourite to win comfortably.

The key rule: +1.5 covers a one-goal defeat; -1.5 requires a win by two or more goals.

Here’s what a 1.5 handicap looks like at 1xBet:

What Does Handicap +1.5 Mean?

Taking a team at +1.5 means 1.5 goals are added to its final score when the bet is settled.

For example, you back Wolves +1.5 against Liverpool.

Your bet wins if Wolves win, draw, or lose by one goal. It loses if Liverpool win by two goals or more.

This market is useful when you expect the underdog to keep the game close, even if they do not avoid defeat.

What Does Handicap -1.5 Mean?

Taking a team at -1.5 means 1.5 goals are deducted from its final score when the bet is settled.

For example, you back Liverpool -1.5 against Wolves.

Liverpool must win by at least two goals for the bet to pay out.

Because that is harder than simply backing Liverpool to win, -1.5 usually comes with higher odds.

Can Handicap 1.5 Result in a Push?

No. Unlike a whole-number Asian handicap, +1.5 or -1.5 cannot produce a push because the half-goal makes an adjusted draw impossible.

For example:

• Team A +1 loses 0-1 → adjusted score 1-1 → push.
• Team A +1.5 loses 0-1 → adjusted score 1.5-1 → win.
• Team B -1 wins 1-0 → adjusted score 0-0 → push.
• Team B -1.5 wins 1-0 → loss.

Under normal settlement rules, a 1.5 handicap therefore results in either a win or a loss.

How Handicap +1.5/-1.5 Bets Are Settled

The bet is settled using the score from the period specified in the market.

For a standard full-time handicap, bookmakers normally count 90 minutes plus stoppage time. Extra time and penalty shootouts do not count unless the market rules state otherwise.

For first-half or second-half handicaps, only the relevant half counts.

Handicap +1.5/-1.5 vs Match Winner

A match-winner bet simply requires your team to win. The margin of victory does not matter.

• With -1.5, the favourite must win by at least two goals, so the odds are generally higher than on a straight win.
• With +1.5, the bet can still win after a one-goal defeat, so the odds are usually lower than on a straight bet on that team to win.

Pros and Cons of Handicap +1.5/-1.5

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