Betfair's Asian Handicap betting improved!
Here at Betfair we're always striving to offer you the best possible way for you to get the most out of betting with us. Here's what we've done to improve your Asian Handicap betting experience.
The latest addition to Betfair's sports exchange offering is an improved Asian Handicap Exchange.
For an explanation of how the Asian Handicap market works and why it's such an increasingly popular way to bet, read our educational piece here.
Previously our product was restricted to the three opening lines which meant that In Play Asian Handicap players were largely unable to use the product once games went In Play because our lines didn't reflect the actual scoreline at any given time.
Our new product increases the number of handicaps lines available to bet upon to 17. This allows for dynamic line changes as matches go In Play. Over coming weeks we will be further extending the number of lines available to 49, creating the most dynamic Asian Handicap product available anywhere.
Allied to our unique Exchange model it's now the case that Asian Handicap punters the world over have little reason not to be using Betfair Asian Handicaps as the basis for their betting.
For customers using Betfair.com it is now easy for them to see the most relevant line in the centre of your screen as matches develop In Play through our new Asian Handicap market view.
The full range of lines is also available to API customers allowing backer or layers the full benefits of this exciting new enhancement.
The new dynamic market view responds to changes in the odds and highlights the three lines closest to the even money line. For example, the even money line ahead of Czech Republic's Euro 2012 qualifying tie at home to Liechtenstein on Tuesday night gives the hosts a -2.75 goal handicap. If the Czechs were to score two goals within the first 20 minutes the line would be automatically adjusted, probably to the -4.75 line depending on other factors, meaning that you the punter will be able to view the new money line without having to search for it.
However, it's also possible to view all of the lines that are currently available within the market so that you have full control of your full market position.
Betfair is now providing the same range of handicaps available with the major online Asian operators, with an intuitive user-interface as well as the most competitive prices.
These improvements demonstrate Betfair's commitment in Asian Handicap betting and we will be continuing to improve this over the coming year.
Tuesday Night Tips:
Spain are being asked to overcome a 1.5 goal handicap on the money line in their Group 1 encounter away to Lithuania. The World and European champions have an 100% record in their group so far but their last two wins were just by a single goal, away to Scotland (3-2) and at home to the Czech Republic (2-1) on Friday night. Lithuania are in decent form after picking up a respectable draw in Scotland and also beating the Czechs away from home. Vicente Del Bosque is a highly pragmatic coach who is happy to settled for leads rather than being desperate to build on them. Spain are understandable favourites to win the game and they probably will, but it's more likely to just be by the single goal.
In Group E Hungary are +2.0 on the money line when they travel to the Netherlands to play the World Cup runners-up. The visitors are in a good position in the group, lying in second place with nine points from five matches. The Clockwork Orange are in a different class to them though, with maximum points from the same five matches and an incredible 16 goals scored to just two conceded. Schalke's Klaas Jan-Huntelaar has grabbed eight of those, although he missed the match on Friday night when the Dutch went over to Hungary and won 4-0. There's no reason to think Sandor Egervari's men will put up a much better fight this Tuesday and the two goal start the visitors are given, is unlikely to be enough.
Recommended Bets:
Back Lithuania +1.5 against Spain @ 2.0
Back Netherlands -2 against Hungary @ 2.0
Published: 29 Mar 2011
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