Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Match Daily.
- Accumulator
- A single bet that links two or more selections; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- Asian Handicap
- A point spread that gives one team a half‑goal advantage or disadvantage to level the match odds.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money set aside for betting.
- Bet Builder
- A feature that lets you combine multiple markets from the same match into a single wager.
- Bet Slip
- The online form that records your selected bets, stake, and potential payout.
- Bookmaker
- A company that sets odds and accepts bets on sporting events.
- Both Teams to Score
- A bet on whether each team will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- An option to settle your bet before the match ends, locking in a profit or cutting a loss.
- Correct Score
- A wager that predicts the exact final score of a match.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes in a match, such as win or draw.
- Enhanced Odds
- Higher odds than usual, often offered as a bonus for certain bets.
- First Goalscorer
- A bet on which player will score the first goal in a match.
- Free Bet
- A no‑risk bet credited to your account that you can use to place a wager.
- Line Movement
- The change in odds or spreads over time as bets are placed.
- Live Betting
- Placing bets on a match after it has started, with odds that update as the game progresses.
- Margin
- The bookmaker’s built‑in profit margin, often called the overround, embedded in the odds.
- Odds
- The number that indicates how much you can win relative to your stake, also showing the implied probability of an outcome.
- 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.
- Price Boost
- A promotional increase in odds offered by a bookmaker on a specific outcome.
- Public Money
- The amount of bets placed by recreational bettors, often driving line movement.
- Spread
- The predicted margin of victory set by a bookmaker, used to balance betting on both sides.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Steam Move
- A rapid shift in odds caused by heavy betting activity on one side.
- Vig
- The commission or fee a bookmaker charges for taking a bet, also called juice.