In sports betting, a handicap of 1.5 means that one team is given a 1.5 goal advantage before the game starts. This means that if you bet on the team with a handicap of 1.5, they would need to win the game or draw for your bet to be successful.
A 0.5 Asian Handicap is a popular betting market in sports betting. It is also known as a half-goal handicap. A 0.5 Asian Handicap means that one team starts the match with a half-goal advantage over the other team. In a 0.5 Asian Handicap, it depends if you placed a bet on the favourite (-0.5) or the underdog (+0.5).