💡 Can I bet on a Draw with an Asian Handicap?

You can not directly bet on a draw happening but you can still win if the result is a draw. Any positive handicap you win when the game finishes as a draw (or your team wins).

💡 What is the difference between a European handicap and an Asian Handicap?

There are several differences but the main ones are that European Handicaps are whole number handicaps and do not include half or quarter goal lines. The other one is that if the result is a draw after the handicap is applied then you will lose your European Handicap bet but have the stake returned if it is an Asian Handicap.

💡 How can I place an Asian Handicap bet?

You can place an Asian Handicap bet just like any other it is quite simple to do. Just join or log into your betting site, find the match, add the bet, enter a stake, and submit.

What is an Asian Handicap +1.25 / -1.25 Bet?

Last update at 20 June, 2025⏲️ Reading time: 5 minutes

An Asian Handicap bet essentially either gives one team a headstart or a deficit that they need to make up. It is this deficit that gives the name, acting as a “handicap”. The exact reason why the bet is referred to as an “Asian Handicap” is no longer known for sure but it is simply a fact that Asian based bookmakers traditionally offer this bet and it is almost certainly related to that.

An Asian Handicap of +1.25 / -1.25 is one of the more complex Asian Handicap bets. It is sometimes known as a “quarter line” and has two notable features. One is that the bet is in fact not one bet but two, and the other is that it is possible for one of these two bets to neither win nor lose and you get that stake back. For this reason the “-1.25” bet can also be called the “-1 & -1.5 bet”, it is exactly the same thing.

Let us explain…

What does -1.25 Asian Handicap Mean?

This handicap is interesting because it includes a .25. When an Asian Handicap bet includes either a 0.25 or a 0.75 something happens to your bet which is important for you to understand. The bet you place is in effect not one but TWO bets. You only place one bet, and you will only get one payout in return, but the way the result is settled and the amount of the payout will be calculated as if it is two bets.

Half of your bet will be on the -1 market, and the other half will be on the -1.5 market.

The team wins by 2 clear goals then the bet will win
The team actually loses or draws then that is a 100% loss
The team that you have bet on wins by just 1 goal then the -1.5 bet will just lose. But the -1 half of the bet will push, which means you get back 50% of your stake.

-1.25

Win by 2+	Win
Win by 1	Lose 50%
Draw	Lose
Loss	Lose

What does +1.25 Asian Handicap Mean?

Again here it is exactly the same because the bet includes either a 0.25 in the handicap total so it is in effect not one but TWO bets. You only place one bet, and you will only get one payout in return, but the way the result is settled and the amount of the payout will be calculated as if it is two bets. For this reason the “+1.25” bet can also be called the “+1 & +1.5 bet”, it is exactly the same thing.

Half of your bet will be on the +1 market, and the other half will be on the +1.5 market.

The team loses by 2 clear goals then the bet will lose
The team wins or draws then that is a 100% win
The team that you have bet on loses by just 1 goal then the +1.5 bet will win. But the +1 half of the bet will push, which means you get back that stake also.

+1.25

Win	Win
Draw	Win
Lose by 1	Win 50%
Lose by 2+	Lose

Outcomes for Asian handicap 1.25 Examples

To help get to grips with that it might be better to show with a real example*.

In the FIFA World Cup qualifying game between Wales and Kazakhstan the odds that the bookmakers offer us on +1.25/-1.25 are:

Wales -1.25 @ 1.7
Kazakhstan +1.25 @ 2.4

So if we place a bet of 10 on each, let us look at what each bet returns for each applicable score:

Match Result	Wales -1.25 bet	Kazahkstan +1.25 bet
Any Kazahkstan win	-10	+14
Any Draw	-10	+14
Any Wales victory by 1 goal	-5	+7
Any Wales victory by 2+ goals	+7	-10

*The odds used in this example were from a betting exchange so close to true odds.

Asian Handicap Calculator -1.25

Currency settings: GBP

Selection

Select the team you believe will win the match. This choice is crucial for calculating potential winnings.

Odds

Used to determine the total return for every $1 bet, including the amount of money risked.

Stake

The amount of money risked or invested on a bet. Stake can also be called a wager.

GBP

Asian Handicap

Asian Handicap adjusts odds based on team strengths. Choose from -4 to 4. Lower values favor the team with lesser strength, higher values favor the stronger team.

Home Team Score

Away Team Score

Result

Payout

Profit

Asian Handicap Calculator +1.25

Currency settings: GBP

Selection

Select the team you believe will win the match. This choice is crucial for calculating potential winnings.

Odds

Used to determine the total return for every $1 bet, including the amount of money risked.

Stake

The amount of money risked or invested on a bet. Stake can also be called a wager.

GBP

Asian Handicap

Asian Handicap adjusts odds based on team strengths. Choose from -4 to 4. Lower values favor the team with lesser strength, higher values favor the stronger team.

Home Team Score

Away Team Score

Result

Payout

Profit

Where can I place Asian Handicap +/- 1.25 bets?

The majority of betting sites will allow customers to place Asian Handicap bets these days, not just the ones based in Asia. We recommend the following betting sites which not only have Asian Handicap options for almost all football games but also have good odds and lots of attractive bonuses. The table below shows the odds and the margin that they were offering on the Wales vs Kazakhstan match:

Wales -1.25	Kazakhstan +1.25	Margin	Welcome Offer
1.67	2.26	4.13%	100% Deposit Match
1.65	2.29	4.27%	100% Deposit Match
1.67	2.16	6.18%	100% Deposit Match
1.64	2.21	6.22%	100% Deposit Match
1.6	2.1	10.1%	100% Deposit Match

Asian handicap betting conclusion

It is a little more complex than other bet types, mainly because of the multiple different amounts that can be won or lost if it is a split handicap, but it is not really rocket science to divide a number by two, so it is nothing to be worried about.

Asian handicap bets can have their uses, everything has a time and a place, and they are good thing to learn how to use because you never know when you might want to.

FAQ. Frequently Asked Questions

You can not directly bet on a draw happening but you can still win if the result is a draw. Any positive handicap you win when the game finishes as a draw (or your team wins).
There are several differences but the main ones are that European Handicaps are whole number handicaps and do not include half or quarter goal lines. The other one is that if the result is a draw after the handicap is applied then you will lose your European Handicap bet but have the stake returned if it is an Asian Handicap.
You can place an Asian Handicap bet just like any other it is quite simple to do. Just join or log into your betting site, find the match, add the bet, enter a stake, and submit.