wtf is the dif btwn asian hcp and regulation?

One of my locals has a new site that offers regulation bets, which I understand, but wtf is asian handicap?

I see Oil in reg at -108 and I see Oil "match asian handicap -0.5"  Oil -1/2 -106

Is it the same thing?

Also, when they say "match", does it include OT or not? I'm guessing it doesn't, something like soccer betting, which I know zero about (boring).

Thanks 

nevermind, i googled it

Well,  tell me because that popped up on my book as well

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 Heard you were betting leafs…

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 Asian handicap is akin to betting half your money on ML and half on Regulation -1 I would guess.  Not 100& sure in hockey how it works, but in ATS sports like foosball, Betting +3.25 Asian hdcp on a $100 bet is essentially betting $50 on +3 and $50 on +3.5.  Or, you can literally bet each separately, only difference is Asian Hdcp might offer better Vig odds than the 2 individual bets.

I do not get that option except at DK and that account is fucking retarded (It tells me every other login that I am not in a state where gambling is allowed, even tho DK has a book at Foxwoods here in CT...), so I don't put money in it.  

its the same as a regulation bet. my reg and asian lines vary by a couple cents, so i obviosly go with the better line, but they mean the same in hockey (system day)

rags ml

leafs in reg 

oil tt ov 3.5

oil in reg 

oil ov 6.5 

obviously