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 payout.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap that gives one team a fractional or whole goal advantage, eliminating the draw option.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money set aside for betting.
- Both Teams to Score
- A market where you bet on whether both sides will score at least one goal.
- Cash Out
- A feature allowing you to settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or loss.
- Decimal Odds
- A way to express odds as a single number that includes the stake in the return.
- Double Chance
- A bet covering two of the three possible outcomes (win, draw, win) in a match.
- Draw No Bet
- A wager where you pick a team to win; if the match ends in a draw, the stake is refunded.
- Each-Way
- A two-part bet that splits the stake between a win and a place finish.
- First Goal Scorer
- A player prop bet on which player will score the opening goal.
- Halftime Betting
- Wagers placed on the outcome or specific markets for the first half only.
- Handicap Betting
- A market that gives a fictional advantage or disadvantage to a team to level the playing field.
- In-Play Betting
- Placing bets while the match is ongoing, with odds that update in real time.
- Lay Bet
- A bet that a particular outcome will not happen, typically placed on a betting exchange.
- Odds Format
- The style in which betting odds are presented, such as decimal, fractional, or American.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals (or other stats) will be above or below a set line.
- Parlay
- Another name for an accumulator, combining multiple selections into one bet.
- Push
- A tie result in a bet where the stake is returned with no win or loss.
- Rollover Requirement
- The number of times a bonus must be wagered before you can withdraw it.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a bet.
- System Bet
- A combination of multiple bets that allows some selections to lose while still paying out.
- Value Bet
- A wager where the perceived probability of an outcome is higher than the bookmaker’s odds suggest.
- Vig
- The commission or juice that bookmakers charge, included in the odds.