Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Football Insights.
- Accumulator
- A single bet that links multiple selections; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- Arbitrage
- Exploiting differing odds across bookmakers to guarantee a profit regardless of the result.
- Asian Handicap
- A way to give one team a virtual advantage or disadvantage to make both outcomes more balanced.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money set aside for betting activities.
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS)
- A bet that both sides will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Correct Score
- A wager on the exact final score of a match.
- Double Chance
- A market allowing you to cover two of the three possible outcomes in a match (e.g., home win or draw).
- Draw No Bet
- A market where you bet on one team to win; if the match ends in a draw, your stake is returned.
- First Goalscorer
- A bet on which player will score the first goal in the match.
- Hedging
- Placing a second bet on the opposite outcome to secure a profit or reduce risk after an original bet.
- Juice
- The commission a bookmaker charges on a bet, usually built into the odds.
- Kelly Criterion
- A mathematical formula used to determine the optimal size of a bet relative to your bankroll.
- KYC
- The process of verifying a player's identity to prevent fraud, underage gambling, and money laundering.
- Line Movement
- Changes in the odds or point spread after the initial release, often due to betting activity or new information.
- Live Betting
- Placing bets on a match while it is in progress, with odds that update as the game unfolds.
- Market
- A specific set of betting options for a match, such as match result, total goals, or player props.
- Odds
- The number that tells you how much you can win relative to your stake; higher odds mean larger potential profit.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals in a match will be higher or lower than a set number.
- Payout
- The total money you receive when a bet wins, including your original stake plus profit.
- Push
- A tie outcome in a bet where the stake is refunded and no profit or loss is made.
- Responsible Gambling
- Practices and tools designed to help players stay in control and avoid harmful gambling behavior.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving you an edge.