Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Football Insights.
- Accumulator
- A single bet that links two or more selections; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap that gives one team a fractional goal advantage or disadvantage, splitting the bet into two parts to eliminate the draw.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you set aside for placing bets.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that lets you combine different betting markets from the same match into one wager.
- Bet Slip
- A digital record showing the selections you have chosen and the potential payout.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or cutting a loss.
- Corner Handicap
- A handicap applied to the number of corners a team will earn, allowing you to bet on a team with a virtual deficit or surplus.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes in a match, increasing your chance of winning.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet where you win if your team wins, and you get your stake back if the match ends in a draw.
- Each-Way
- A two-part bet: one part on the selection winning, and a smaller part on it finishing in a places.
- Goal Line
- A line set by the bookmaker for the total number of goals in a match; you bet on whether the actual total will be over or under.
- Half-Time/Full-Time
- A bet that predicts both the result at half-time and the final result of the match.
- In-Play
- Betting on a match after it has already started, with odds that change as the game progresses.
- Lay
- To bet against an outcome occurring, essentially acting as the bookmaker for that selection.
- Live Betting
- Another term for In-Play betting; you place bets while the match is ongoing.
- Matched Betting
- A technique that uses free bets and lay bets to guarantee a profit regardless of the match outcome.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether a specific statistic, such as total goals, will be above or below a set number.
- Parlay
- A single bet that combines multiple selections; all must win for a payout, similar to an accumulator.
- Point Spread
- A handicap given to a team to make the betting outcome more even, often used in US-style betting.
- Price Boost
- A promotion where the bookmaker increases the odds on a particular selection.
- Rollover
- A condition that requires you to bet the amount of a bonus a certain number of times before you can withdraw it.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a single bet.
- Surebet
- A situation where the odds offered by different bookmakers allow you to bet on all possible outcomes and secure a profit.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds seem higher than the true likelihood of the outcome, offering potential long-term profit.
- Wagering Requirement
- The number of times you must bet a bonus amount before any winnings can be withdrawn.