Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across World Cup Hub.
- Accumulator
- A single bet with multiple selections where winnings from each win roll over to the next.
- Arbitrage Betting
- Placing bets on all possible outcomes of an event across different bookmakers to guarantee a profit.
- Asian Handicap
- A spread bet that gives one team a virtual advantage or disadvantage to balance uneven matchups.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you have set aside specifically for placing bets.
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS)
- Betting on whether both teams will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- Settling your bet before the match ends to secure a profit or minimize losses.
- Correct Score
- Predicting the exact final score of a match.
- Double Chance
- Betting on two of three possible match outcomes (home win/draw, away win/draw, or either team winning).
- Draw No Bet
- A bet where you pick a team to win, and your stake is returned if the match ends in a draw.
- First Goalscorer
- Betting on which player will score the first goal in a match.
- Handicap Betting
- Giving one team a virtual deficit or advantage to create equal betting appeal for both sides.
- In-Play Betting
- Placing bets on a match while it is already in progress, with odds updating in real time.
- Juice (Vig)
- The commission or fee that bookmakers build into the odds, typically around 10% of the bet.
- Moneyline
- A simple bet on which team will win a match, with odds reflecting each team's chances.
- Odds
- Numbers that show how likely an outcome is and how much you can win if your bet is correct.
- Over/Under Goals
- Betting on whether the total number of goals scored will be higher or lower than a set number.
- Parlay
- Combining multiple bets into one, where all selections must win for a payout, offering higher rewards.
- Payout
- The total amount you receive when a bet wins, including your original stake.
- Pre-Match Betting
- Placing bets on a match before it starts, with fixed odds determined by the bookmaker.
- Push
- A tie result in a bet where all stakes are returned to the bettor with no winnings or losses.
- Responsible Gambling
- Practices and tools to help bettors stay in control and avoid gambling-related harm.
- Self-Exclusion
- A formal request to block yourself from betting on a platform for a set period of time.
- Stake
- The amount of money you place on a bet.
- Stake Management
- The strategy of deciding how much to wager on each bet to protect your bankroll.
- Value Bet
- A bet where you believe the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome.