What Does a 1.5 Handicap Bet Mean? Effective Strategies for Half-Ball Betting A 1.5 handicap bet, often encountered by newcomers in sports betting, can be less confusing compared to 1.75 or 1.25 handicap bets, but it still poses challenges for many bettors. What is a 1.5 Handicap Bet? A 1.5 handicap bet, part of the Asian Handicap betting system, means that the bookmaker gives the favorite...