What is Handicap 1.25 in Football Betting?

Handicap 1.25 in football is an advantage or a lag of a team by 1.25 goals before the start of the event.

When placing a bet on the Asian handicap 1.25, the player bets evenly on 2 adjacent handicaps 1.00 and 1.50, the sportsbook calculates each part separately.

The main feature of the market is the possibility of a double calculation:

• winning the first half of the bet and return of the second one;
• losing the first part of the bet and returning the second one.

Sportsbooks give a positive Asian handicap to the outsiders, a negative - to the favorites.

Newbies search online for information on what the Asian handicap 1.25 in bets means, when to use the outcome and how the calculation takes place, in order to place winning bets in the sportsbook.

Players place bets on the Asian handicap of the favourite when they do not wish to bet on "H"(-1) due to lower odds and "H"(-1.5) due to higher risks.

Market selection means that the sportsbook client places half the amount on "H"(-1) and half the amount on "H"(-1.5).

Possible settlement options are:

• win;
• "H"(-1) refund and "H"(-1.5) loss;
• loss.

Players bet on the Asian handicap of the underdog when they do not want to take "H"(+1) due to high risks and "H"(+1.5) due to lower odds.

When placing a bet on an event, the sportsbook client bets half the money on "H"(+1) and half the money on "H"(+1.5).

Possible settlement options are:

• win;
• "H"(+1.5) win and "H"(+1) refund;
• loss.

The Asian handicap of 1.25 in football is an intermediate decision between "H"(1) and "H"(1.5), which allows placing bets with less risks compared to the neighbouring handicap and with higher odds relative to another neighbouring handicap.

Placing a handicap bet of 1.25 in football brings profit in the long run with a competent pre-match analysis.

Fans choose a negative handicap of the favourite when the team is in excellent form, often beats opponents with a gap of 2+ goals, and is motivated to win.

It is possible to bet on the positive handicap of the lagging club in football in home matches, where a motivated outsider rarely loses to strong opponents by 2+ goals, and the opponent has recently played an important match and hasn't had time to recover.

You can understand what handicap 1.25 means in football based on a betting calculation example.

The player bet 1000 Naira on H(-1.25) for the guests in the "Stuttgart" vs "Bayern" match with a coefficient of 1.85. Possible scenarios:

- The guests win with a minimum difference of 2 goals - win, payout 1000 * 1.85 = 1850 Naira.
- "Bayern" wins by 1 goal - the H(-1.5) loses and the H(-1) is refunded, payout is 500 * 1 = 500 Naira.
- A draw or defeat for the guests - loss.

If the client bet 1000 Naira on H(+1.25) for the hosts in the match with a quotation of 1.91, the sportsbook will calculate the coupon according to the results of the meeting:

- The hosts won or played a draw - win, payout 1000 * 1.91 = 1910 Naira. - "Stuttgart" lost by a difference of 1 goal
- the H(+1.5) wins and the H(+1) is refunded: 500 * 1.91 + 500 * 1 = 1455 Naira.
- The hosts lost by a gap of 2 goals or more - coupon loss

The Asian handicap 1.25 in football is underrated by players - the bet can be profitable in the long run.

The advantage of the outcome is the possibility of insuring part of the bet and arranging a deal on more favourable terms in terms of coefficients and risks compared to neighbouring markets H(1) and (1.5).