1.75 Handicap is considered a difficult and confusing type of bet. Determining wins and losses and the payout ratio is also more complex compared to round bets like a 2-goal handicap or a 1.5-goal handicap,… However, if you study it carefully, you will find that any betting type has its rules, and it is possible to understand if you have read thoroughly about the betting methods.
What is a 1.75 Goal Handicap?
1.5 Goal Handicap is a type of play in Asian handicap betting where the favorite gives a 1.75-goal handicap to the underdog. The win-loss determination is based on a 2-goal difference, and the 1.75 ratio is set to determine how much you win or lose.
Symbols in the odds table: 1.5 – 2, 1.5/2 Understanding what 1.75 handicap means may seem more complicated than other betting types. But as mentioned, every betting type has its rules, and you can still win if you are confident in these betting strategies. Typically, the 1.75 handicap is offered in matches between two teams with a significant disparity in strength. This handicap is rarely offered in the first half unless it is a match between two teams with a clear strength gap and a high level of certainty. It will be a match with a clear advantage for one side (e.g., Thailand – Cambodia, a match between the top team in the Premier League and a team in the lower division of England,…).
Explanation of the 1.75 Handicap
To know how to bet on a 1.75 handicap, you need to identify when you win and when you lose money. The interesting point of this handicap is the concept of winning half and losing half. I will first explain the cases of winning the bet for you to visualize, and then discuss how to calculate the money:
- The favorite team wins the underdog by 3 goals or more, the favorite wins the full amount, and the underdog loses the full amount.
- The favorite wins by 2 goals, betting on this side wins half the money, and the underdog loses half the money.
- The team giving the handicap wins by 1 goal, draws, or loses to the team receiving the handicap, betting on the favorite loses the full amount, and the underdog wins the full amount.
The way to calculate the money to check if the bookmaker is financially transparent and provides a standard formula:
- Full win = Bet amount x odds
- Half win = Bet amount x odds/
- Full loss = Bet amount
- Half loss = Bet amount/2
Examples to understand what a 1.75 handicap is
Just discussing the concept may confuse you and make it hard to visualize. Therefore, I have compiled 3 examples for each case; please take a look to understand how to play the 1.5 – 2 goal handicap. Note that the matches I use as examples have not yet occurred at the time of writing. The information is solely for explaining the handicap and does not imply betting predictions.
1/ Understanding what a 1.75 handicap means through the match Viktoria Plzen vs Barcelona
In the match between Viktoria Plzen and Barcelona, the favorite is the away team. The handicap is the main bet with a relatively high payout ratio.
Suppose the match ends with a score of 1 – 4 in favor of Barcelona, and before the match, you bet 1 million on this handicap.
- Betting on Viktoria Plzen, you lose 1,000K
- Betting on Barcelona, you win 1,000 x 1.01 = 1,010K
2/ Example of what a 1.75 handicap is with the match Inter Milan vs Sampdoria
I will take an example from the match between Inter Milan and Sampdoria, where the favorite is the home team Inter. Suppose the match result is Inter Milan 2 – 0 Sampdoria. You bet 1,000K before the match:
- Betting on Inter Milan, you win half the money: 1,000K x 0.96 / 2 = 480K
- Betting on Sampdoria, you lose half the money: 1,000K / 2 = 500K.
Odds table for Inter Milan vs Sampdoria3/ Understanding how to bet on a 1.75 handicap through the Liverpool vs Leeds United match
An example to help you understand the case where the favorite loses the 1.5 – 2 handicap. This is the confrontation between Liverpool vs Leeds United.
Suppose you bet 1,000K on this match and the score is Liverpool 2 – 1 Leeds United. Accordingly:
- Bet on Liverpool, lose a total of 1,000K
- Bet on Leeds United, win 1,000 x 0.93 = 930K
Experience in playing a 1.75 handicap
Betting on a 1.5 – 2 handicap is not difficult if you understand the theory and are proficient in the tricks shared by experts. Accordingly, pay attention to the following points:
- The match between the top team and the mid-table team but the favorite gives a 1.5/2 handicap, you should bet on the underdog.
- Two teams with unstable form, the favorite often wins by a narrow margin, betting on the underdog is safer.
- The favorite team has stable form, prefers to play attacking football and has a good-performing forward line, you can bet on this team.
- When the two teams are not significantly apart but you see the bookmaker offering a large handicap, you should consider not to play as it is easy to be lured into the bet.
- If the two teams have a history of previous confrontations, you should check the win-loss ratio and the number of goals scored by both. Evaluate in combination with the strength of both sides at the time the match takes place to make a reasonable choice.
- If any team needs points to avoid relegation or change their position on the leaderboard, you should consider betting even if it is the underdog. Their determination will make the match change in unexpected ways.
Conclusion
A 1.75 handicap is a type of bet that is difficult to understand because it requires determining half win, half lose. With the information about how to calculate money and determine win-loss, you can surely understand and consider a reasonable betting option.
