Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Coach's Corner.
- Acca
- Acca, short for accumulator, links multiple selections in a single bet; all must win for a payout.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian handicap eliminates the draw by using half‑goal or quarter‑goal lines, giving each side an adjusted advantage.
- Bankroll
- Bankroll is the total amount of money you set aside for betting, kept separate from everyday finances.
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS)
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS) is a market where you wager on whether each side will score at least once during the match.
- Cash Out
- Cash out allows you to settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or cutting a loss.
- Correct Score
- Correct score requires you to predict the exact final score of a match.
- Decimal Odds
- Decimal odds show the total payout per unit wagered, including the original stake.
- Fractional Odds
- Fractional odds express profit relative to the stake, displayed as a fraction.
- Free Bet
- Free bet is a promotional offer that lets you place a bet without using your own money; any winnings usually exclude the free stake.
- Golden Boot
- Golden boot is a bet on which player will score the most goals throughout the entire tournament.
- Group Winner
- Group winner market asks you to predict which team will finish first in its tournament group.
- Half-Time/Full-Time
- Half‑time/full‑time asks you to bet on the outcome at both the half‑time break and the full‑time whistle.
- Handicap Betting
- Handicap betting applies a margin to one team's score to create a new, artificial result for wagering purposes.
- Live Betting
- Live betting is placing wagers on events while they are happening, with odds that update in real time.
- Moneyline Odds
- Moneyline odds indicate how much you must stake to win $100, or how much you win on a $100 bet.
- Odds
- Odds represent the likelihood of an outcome and determine how much you win for each unit you bet.
- Outright Bet
- Outright bet is a wager on the final winner of a tournament, such as the World Cup, rather than a single match.
- Over/Under
- Over/under is a bet on whether a specific statistic, such as total goals, will be above or below a set line.
- Parlay
- Parlay is a type of accumulator that combines two or more wagers into one bet, offering higher odds but requiring every selection to win.
- Point Spread
- Point spread is a handicap applied to a team to level the betting field, expressed as a number of goals or points.
- Rollover
- Rollover is a wagering requirement that any bonus funds must be turned over a set number of times before withdrawal.
- Stake
- Stake is the amount of money you risk on a particular bet.
- Unit
- Unit is a standard stake size, usually a small percentage of your bankroll, used to manage risk.
- Vig
- Vig, also called juice, is the commission a bookmaker includes in the odds to ensure a profit on every wager.