Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Football Insights.
- Accumulator (Acca)
- A single bet that combines multiple selections; all must win for the bet to pay out, with odds multiplied together.
- Arbitrage
- Placing bets on all possible outcomes of an event across different bookmakers to guarantee a profit regardless of the result.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap that gives one team a virtual lead or deficit to make the odds more even.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money set aside for betting, separate from everyday finances.
- Bet Builder
- A feature that allows you to combine multiple betting markets from a single match into one custom bet.
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS)
- A 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, either to lock in a profit or cut a loss.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes (win, draw, loss) in a match.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet that eliminates the draw outcome; you win if your team wins, and you get your stake back if it ends in a draw.
- Fade
- To bet against a popular pick or a known bettor's selection, expecting it to lose.
- Free Bet
- A bonus credit provided by a bookmaker that can be used to place a bet, usually with any winnings returned minus the stake.
- Juice
- The commission or fee that a bookmaker charges on a bet, usually built into the odds; also called "vig".
- Line
- The set of odds or point spread offered for a particular betting market.
- Live Betting
- Placing bets on events while a match is in progress, with odds that update as the game unfolds.
- Market
- A specific betting option or category, such as match result, total goals, or player props.
- Odds
- The probability of an outcome happening, expressed as a number that determines how much you can win relative to your stake.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals scored in a match will be higher or lower than a set number.
- Public Money
- The amount of bets placed by the majority of recreational bettors, often causing line movement.
- Stake
- The amount of money you wager on a single bet.
- Steam
- Rapid, widespread movement of the betting line caused by heavy action from sharp bettors.
- Surebet
- A bet that ensures a profit due to differing odds across bookmakers, a form of arbitrage.
- Unit
- A standardized measurement of bet size, often a percentage of your bankroll, used to manage risk.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered by the bookmaker are higher than the true probability of the outcome, suggesting a positive expected value.