Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across ပွဲစဉ်သုံးသပ်ချက်.
- Accumulator
- An accumulator is a type of parlay where several bets are linked, and winnings roll over to the next selection.
- Arbitrage Betting
- Arbitrage betting exploits differing odds across bookmakers to guarantee a profit by covering all possible outcomes.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian handicap assigns a positive or negative goal advantage to a team to level the playing field, eliminating the draw.
- Bankroll Management
- Bankroll management is the practice of setting a budget for betting and only wagering a small percentage of it.
- Bonus Bet
- A bonus bet is a free bet credited by a sportsbook, often requiring a deposit or promo code.
- Bookmaker Margin
- Bookmaker margin is the percentage a bookmaker adds to the true odds to ensure a profit, also called the overround.
- Both Teams to Score
- Both teams to score bets win if each side scores at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- Cash out lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Correct Score
- A correct score bet predicts the exact final score of a match.
- Double Chance
- Double chance bets cover two of the three possible outcomes in a match (win/draw, draw/lose, etc.).
- Dutching
- Dutching spreads your stake across multiple outcomes to guarantee a profit regardless of which one wins.
- First Goal Scorer
- First goal scorer bets win if you correctly name the player who scores the opening goal.
- Free Bet
- A free bet is a no-risk bet offered to customers, usually as part of a promotion.
- In-Play Betting
- In-Play betting allows you to place bets on a match while it is ongoing, with odds that change as the game progresses.
- Juice
- Juice, also called vig, is the commission a bookmaker charges for taking a bet, built into the odds.
- Lay Bet
- A lay bet is a wager that an outcome will not happen, typically placed on a betting exchange.
- Moneyline
- A moneyline bet is a straight wager on which team will win a match, without any point spread.
- Odds
- Odds indicate how much you can win relative to your stake, showing the likelihood of an outcome.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under bets predict whether the total number of goals in a match will be over or under a set figure.
- Parlay
- Parlay combines multiple selections into a single bet; all must win for a payout.
- RTP
- RTP, or Return to Player, is the percentage of total bets a game returns to players over time.
- Spread
- The spread is a line that evens the chances of winning by giving one team a handicap.
- Stake
- The stake is the amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Value Bet
- A value bet occurs when the odds offered by a bookmaker are higher than the true probability of the outcome.