Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Football Insights.
- Acca
- A single bet that combines multiple selections; all of them must win for you to get a payout.
- American Odds
- A format that uses a positive number to show how much profit you get on a $100 bet, or a negative number to show how much you need to stake to win $100.
- Asian Handicap
- A special handicap system that removes the draw option, giving only two possible outcomes and tighter spreads.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you have set aside for placing bets.
- Both Teams To Score
- A wager that each side will find the net at least once during the match.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the event finishes, locking in a profit or cutting your loss.
- Decimal Odds
- A display of potential total return for each unit you bet, common in many countries.
- Draw No Bet
- A market where you back a team to win, but you get your stake back if the match ends in a draw.
- Edge
- An advantage you believe you have over the bookmaker's odds, often based on research or inside knowledge.
- Fractional Odds
- A traditional UK format that shows the profit you make relative to your stake.
- Handicap
- A betting line that gives one team a fictional advantage or disadvantage to make the odds more balanced.
- In-Play
- Betting on markets that remain open while the match is being played, allowing you to react to the action.
- KYC
- The process of verifying your identity to ensure you are who you say you are, helping prevent fraud and comply with regulations.
- Moneyline
- A straightforward bet on which team will win the match, with no point spread involved.
- Odds
- The number that tells you how much you can win if your bet succeeds, reflecting how likely the outcome is.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether a specific statistic, like total goals, will be higher or lower than a set number.
- Parlay
- Another name for an accumulator, where you link several bets and need all of them to win to collect.
- Pre-Match
- Betting on markets that are available before the game starts, based on the expected lineup and form.
- Price Boost
- A promotion that increases the odds on a specific selection, giving you a higher potential payout.
- Risk-Free Bet
- A bet that refunds your stake if it loses, up to a certain amount, often as a free bet.
- Self-Exclusion
- A tool that lets you block your own access to betting on the site for a chosen period.
- Single
- A simple bet placed on one outcome, with the win determined solely by that selection.
- Stake
- The sum of money you risk on a particular bet.
- Unit
- A standard measurement of how big a bet is, usually expressed as a percentage of your bankroll.
- Wagering Requirement
- The number of times you must bet the bonus amount before you can withdraw any related winnings.