Hey everyone,
I'm new to soccer betting so this is probably a dumb question, but what is the difference between betting on the moneyline and betting on -1/2? You lose both bets in the case of a draw right?
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09-25-09 01:13 PM #1
Basic Soccer Betting Question
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09-25-09 01:19 PM #2
They mean the same thing.
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09-25-09 01:30 PM #3
NO, they are not the same. Lets say if you bet Team A to win on the straight moneyline where there is a price for draws and the two teams tie. YOU LOSE.
If you play the goal line and say you have Team B +1 goal and the two teams tie, YOU will win your bet.
The 1/2 goal only helps if you take the team that is getting the 1/2 goal. This way you can win if the teams tie.
Yea, but as far as - 1/2 and moneyline, they are the same. So go with the better odds.
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09-25-09 01:32 PM #4
I understand that. My bigger question is is betting on -1/2 any different from betting the ML on the same team? It seems they are the same, which is why I'm wondering why I see different prices.
Originally Posted by bigdog3580
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09-25-09 01:35 PM #5
like wilforth said. they are the same thing. just take the better price. i dont know why books have different prices sometimes. i think it has to do with the money cominging in for both the ML and the spread and adjusting accordingly
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09-25-09 01:36 PM #6
It's probably a good FAQ question. Originally Posted by williams22
Some bookies apparently think you're too dumb to notice this, so they offer different lines for actually the same bet. Most evidently at 5dimes (with often major differences), but also at several Asias.
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09-26-09 06:56 AM #7
Asian Hancicap Quick Reference Table
backing the FAVOURITEhandicap your team's result your result0winwindrawbet refundloselose
0/-0.5drawlose halfloselosewin by 1 or morewin
-0.5winwindraw or loselosewin by 1 or morewin
-0.5/-1win by 1win halfwin by 2 or morewindraw or loselose
-1win by 2 or morewinwin by 1bet refunddraw or loselose
-1/-1.5win by 2 or morewinwin by 1lose halfdraw or loselose
-1.5win by 1, draw or loselosewin by 2 or morewin
-1.5/-2win by 2win halfwin by 1, draw or loselose
-2win by 3 or morewinwin by 2bet refundwin by 1, draw or loselose
-2/-2.5win by 3 or morewinwin by 2lose halfwin by 1, draw or loselose
-2.5win by 3 or morewinwin by 1, 2, draw or loselosebacking the UNDERDOGhandicap your team's result your result0winwindrawbet refundloselose
0/+0.5drawwin halfloselosewin by 1 or morewin
+0.5win or drawwinloselosewin or drawwin
+0.5/+1lose by 1lose halflose by 2 or morelosedraw or winwin
+1win or drawwinlose by 1bet refundlose by 2 or morelose
+1/+1.5win or drawwinlose by 1win halflose by 2 or morelose
+1.5win, draw or lose by 1winlose by 2 or more
lose
+1.5/+2lose by 2lose halflose by 3 or morelose
+2win, draw or lose by 1winlose by 2bet refundlose by 3 or morelose
+2/+2.5win, draw or lose by 1winlose by 2win halflose by 3 or morelose
+2.5win, draw or lose by 1 or 2winlose by 3 or morelose
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09-26-09 07:15 AM #8
Asian Handicap have less profit margins, thats why the -0.5 gets a better price sometimes.
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09-26-09 07:25 AM #9
Not necessarily and not everywhere. Originally Posted by Hybris
There are often cases, where the 1x2 line is better than the corresponding AHC.
It's simply a minor software issue (and obvious incompetence) when compiling the odds, but you should simply always check both lines and take the better one.
And please don't contact the bookies' CS!
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09-27-09 11:22 PM #10
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09-27-09 11:25 PM #11
No, in this case he is talking about three-way betting where draws lose if you bet the side. Always take the better price as the three-way line is simply a -0.5 line on that team.
Many novices get fools by soccer lines. The 90-minutes plus injury time being another case in games with added extra time.
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