Asian handicap betting is one way to try evening up the wagering market by giving one team a virtual head start. This way, it's similar to the NHL betting “puck line” or NFL football's spread. Essentially, it means that the underdog in the game is awarded additional points or goals, and the favourite team to win has points or goals taken from them. Asian handicaps, in effect, establish a spread, largely taking away any chance of the result being a draw. Punters must select the handicap they'd like to wager on, then predict if one team is likely to beat it.