Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Coach's Corner.
- Accumulator
- An accumulator is a bet that links several selections, offering higher payouts but requiring all picks to win.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian handicap gives a fractional goal advantage or disadvantage to teams, eliminating the draw as a betting option.
- Bankroll Management
- Bankroll management is the practice of deciding how much money to risk on bets to avoid losing your whole fund.
- Both Teams To Score
- This bet wins if each side scores at least one goal during the match.
- Closing Line
- The closing line is the final set of odds just before a match begins, reflecting the most updated market.
- Deposit Match
- A deposit match promotion adds bonus funds equal to a percentage of your deposit, subject to rollover.
- Draw No Bet
- In a draw no bet, you get your stake back if the match ends in a draw; otherwise you win if your team wins.
- Free Bet
- A free bet is a bonus you can use to place a wager; if it wins, you receive the profit, not the stake.
- Implied Probability
- Implied probability converts odds into a percentage that reflects the likelihood of an outcome according to the bookmaker.
- Juice
- Juice, also called vig, is the commission a bookmaker charges for placing a bet, usually built into the odds.
- KYC
- KYC stands for Know Your Customer, the process of verifying your identity to comply with regulations and prevent fraud.
- Middle
- Middling is when you bet on both sides of a line and win both bets if the final result falls within that range.
- Moneyline
- A moneyline bet is a wager on which team will win the match outright, with no point spread involved.
- Odds Format
- Odds format is the way odds are presented, such as decimal, fractional, or moneyline (American) style.
- Over/Under
- An over/under bet predicts whether the total number of goals scored will be higher or lower than a set number.
- Parlay
- A parlay combines multiple selections into a single bet; all choices must win for the bet to pay out.
- Point Spread
- A point spread assigns a handicap to the underdog so both teams have an equal chance of covering the line.
- Prop Bet
- A prop bet focuses on a specific event inside a match, like which player scores first, rather than the final result.
- Public Money
- Public money refers to the volume of bets placed by casual bettors, which can shift the odds.
- Rollover Requirement
- A rollover requirement tells how many times you must bet the bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings.
- Self-Exclusion
- Self-exclusion lets you block your own account for a set period, helping you take a break from betting.
- Steam
- Steam describes a rapid, heavy movement of odds caused by a large amount of bets placed quickly.
- Value Bet
- A value bet occurs when the odds offered seem higher than the true chance of the outcome, giving an edge.