Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across 球迷天地.
- Accumulator
- A type of parlay where winnings from each winning selection are placed on the next selection.
- American Odds
- Odds expressed as a positive or negative number, showing how much you win on a 100 unit stake or how much you must stake to win 100.
- Asian Handicap
- A two-way handicap that eliminates the draw outcome and often uses quarter-goal lines.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money set aside for placing bets.
- Both Teams To Score
- A bet on whether each team 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 loss.
- Correct Score
- A bet that predicts the exact final score of a match.
- Decimal Odds
- A way of expressing odds as a single number, where the total return including stake is stake multiplied by the decimal.
- Fractional Odds
- Traditional odds shown as a fraction, indicating profit relative to the stake.
- Half-Time/Full-Time
- A combined bet on the outcome at half-time and the outcome at full-time.
- Handicap
- A points or goal advantage given to one team to equalize the betting contest.
- In-Play
- Another term for live betting, referring to bets made after the match has started.
- Live Betting
- Placing bets on events while they are already in progress, with odds that update in real time.
- Margin
- The bookmaker’s built-in advantage, expressed as a percentage, which ensures profit over the long term.
- Odds
- The number that shows how much you can win relative to your stake.
- Odds Boost
- A temporary increase in odds offered by the bookmaker on a specific selection.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals (or points) in a match will be higher or lower than a set number.
- Parlay
- A single bet that links multiple selections, and all must win for a payout.
- Payout
- The total amount of money returned to you after a winning bet, including your stake.
- Responsible Gambling
- Practices and policies designed to ensure betting remains safe and does not lead to harm.
- Self-Exclusion
- A tool that allows you to temporarily or permanently block yourself from betting on the site.
- Single Bet
- A bet placed on a single outcome, with win or loss determined by that one event.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a particular bet.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving an expected positive return.
- Vig
- Short for vigorish, the commission or cut the bookmaker takes on each bet.