Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Football Insights.
- Accumulator
- An accumulator is a single bet that combines two or more selections, and all of them must win for you to get a payout.
- Asian Handicap
- An Asian Handicap is a spread that gives a head start or deficit to a team, eliminating the draw as a possible outcome.
- Bankroll
- Bankroll is the total amount of money you have set aside for betting activities.
- Bet Builder
- A Bet Builder is a feature that lets you combine multiple markets from a single match into one wager.
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS)
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS) is a market where you bet on whether each side will score at least one goal.
- Cash Out
- Cash Out is an option to settle a bet before the event ends, letting you lock in a profit or cut a loss.
- Double Chance
- Double Chance is a bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes in a match, increasing your chance of winning.
- Draw No Bet
- Draw No Bet is a wager where you get your stake back if the match ends in a draw, otherwise you win on the chosen side.
- Expected Goals (xG)
- Expected Goals (xG) is a stat that estimates how many goals a team should have scored based on the quality of their shots.
- Fractional Odds
- Fractional Odds are a traditional odds format that shows how much profit you make relative to your stake.
- Hedging
- Hedging is placing bets on opposite outcomes to reduce risk or lock in a profit regardless of which side wins.
- In-Play
- In-Play is betting that takes place after the match has started, with odds that update as the game unfolds.
- Kelly Criterion
- Kelly Criterion is a formula that calculates the optimal size of a bet based on your perceived edge over the bookmaker.
- Margin
- Margin is the bookmaker's built-in profit, expressed as a percentage of the total implied probability across all outcomes.
- Moneyline
- Moneyline is a straight win bet on which team will win the match, with odds reflecting their likelihood.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under is a bet on whether the total number of goals in a match will be above or below a set line.
- Parlay
- Parlay is another term for an accumulator, linking multiple selections in a single bet where all must win for a payout.
- Payout
- Payout is the total amount you receive when a bet wins, including your original stake.
- Push
- Push is a tie result in a market where the stake is refunded because the outcome matches the line exactly.
- Rollover Requirement
- Rollover Requirement is a condition that you must bet a certain total amount before you can withdraw any bonus funds.
- Stake
- Stake is the amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Surebet
- Surebet is a situation where odds from different bookmakers are arranged so that you guarantee a profit regardless of the result.
- Value Bet
- Value Bet is a wager where the odds offered are higher than the true probability suggests, giving you an expected edge.
- Void
- Void is a cancelled bet where the stake is returned, usually because the event was postponed or the market was not offered.
- Wagering Requirement
- Wagering Requirement is the total amount you must bet before a bonus can be withdrawn, often multiple times the bonus value.