Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Coach's Corner.
- Accumulator
- A bet that combines multiple selections into one wager, where all selections must win for the bet to pay out.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap line that eliminates the draw option and gives a team a positive or negative adjustment to the final score for betting purposes.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that lets you combine different markets from a single match into one custom bet with adjusted odds.
- Cash Out
- A feature that allows you to settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Correct Score
- A bet that predicts the exact final score of a match, offering higher odds for precise predictions.
- Draw No Bet
- A market where you bet on a team to win; if the match ends in a draw, your stake is refunded.
- Edge
- The perceived advantage a bettor believes they have over the bookmaker’s odds, often based on analysis.
- Free Bet
- A promotional token you can use to place a bet without risking your own money, with any winnings usually withdrawable.
- Half-Time/Full-Time
- A bet that requires you to predict both the result at halftime and the final result of a match.
- Handicap
- A numerical adjustment added to a team's final score to create more balanced betting odds.
- In-Play
- Betting on a match after it has started, with odds that change as the game unfolds.
- Juice
- The commission or cut a bookmaker includes in the odds, representing the cost of placing a bet.
- Kelly Criterion
- A formula that calculates the optimal proportion of your bankroll to wager based on your perceived edge.
- Matched Betting
- A technique that uses free bets and opposite wagers to guarantee a profit by covering all possible outcomes.
- Odds
- The numerical representation of the likelihood of an outcome, determining how much you can win relative to your stake.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether a specific statistic, such as total goals, will be higher or lower than a set line.
- Parlay
- A bet that links two or more selections together; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- Price Boost
- A promotional offer that increases the odds on a particular selection for a limited time.
- Risk-Free Bet
- A promotion that refunds your stake as a free bet if your first bet loses, up to a set amount.
- Roll-over
- A requirement that any winnings be wagered a certain number of times before they can be withdrawn.
- Spread Betting
- A form of betting where the payout depends on the accuracy of the prediction relative to a spread.
- Stake
- The amount of money you place on a bet, which determines your potential return.
- Surebet
- A situation where odds from different bookmakers allow you to bet on all outcomes and guarantee a profit.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, offering positive expected value.
- Void
- A bet that is canceled and the stake is returned, usually due to a match being postponed or a rule violation.