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, multiplying the odds.
- Anytime Goal Scorer
- A bet on a player to score at any point during the match.
- Asian Handicap
- A spread bet that gives one team a handicap (positive or negative) to level the playing field, eliminating the draw option.
- Bankroll Management
- The practice of setting and sticking to a budget for betting to avoid big losses.
- Best Odds Guaranteed
- A promise that if you take a price and the starting price is higher, you will be paid at the higher odds.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that lets you combine multiple outcomes from the same match into a single custom bet.
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS)
- A market where you bet on whether both teams 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 minimizing a loss.
- Correct Score
- A bet that requires you to predict the exact final score of a match.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes (win, draw, loss) in a single match, increasing your chance of winning.
- Edge
- The perceived statistical advantage a bettor believes they have over the bookmaker's odds.
- First Goal Scorer
- A bet on which player will score the first goal in a match.
- Half-Time/Full-Time
- A bet that asks you to predict both the result at half-time and the result at full-time.
- In-Play Betting
- Betting on a match while it is ongoing, with odds updating in real time.
- Juice
- The commission or fee that bookmakers add to the odds, usually reflected in the spread or overround.
- Live Betting
- Another term for in-play betting, allowing bets on events as they happen.
- Odds Movement
- Changes in the odds for a market over time, often caused by betting volume or new information.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals (or other stats) in a match will be higher or lower than a set line.
- Price Boost
- A promotion that increases the odds on a specific selection, offering higher potential returns.
- Public Money
- Large amounts of bets placed by recreational bettors that can push odds and create betting opportunities.
- Single Bet
- A straightforward bet on one selection, with winnings determined by that outcome alone.
- Staking Plan
- A method that determines how much to wager on each bet based on your bankroll and risk tolerance.
- Steam
- Rapid and significant odds movement triggered by heavy betting on one side, often indicating sharp money.
- System Bet
- A bet that combines multiple selections in a structured way, allowing you to win even if some selections lose.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered by the bookmaker are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving you an edge.