Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across World Cup Hub.
- Anytime Goalscorer
- A bet that a chosen player will score at any point during the match.
- Asian Handicap
- A spread bet that eliminates the draw option and uses quarter‑goal increments to reduce ties.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you have set aside for betting activities.
- Bookmaker Margin
- The percentage of total stakes that the bookmaker expects to keep as profit, reflected in the odds.
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS)
- A wager on whether each team will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Correct Score
- A bet on the exact final score of a match, such as 2‑1.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible match outcomes (e.g., home win or draw) in one wager.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet where you win if your chosen team wins, and get your stake back if the match ends in a draw.
- Edge
- The perceived advantage a bettor has over the bookmaker’s odds, often identified through analysis.
- First Goalscorer
- A wager on which player will score the first goal in the match.
- Futures Bet
- A wager on the outcome of a tournament or season, such as which team will win the World Cup, with odds set well in advance.
- In‑Play (Live Betting)
- Placing bets on a match while it is already in progress, with odds that update as the game unfolds.
- Juice (Vig)
- The commission or fee that a bookmaker charges for taking a bet, built into the odds.
- Kelly Criterion
- A mathematical formula that calculates the optimal fraction of your bankroll to wager for maximum long‑term growth.
- Moneyline
- A bet on which team will win the match, with odds expressed as a positive or negative number.
- Odds
- The number that shows how much you can win relative to your stake, indicating the likelihood of an outcome.
- Over/Under (Total)
- A bet on whether the total number of goals scored in a match will be more or less than a set number.
- Parlay (Accumulator)
- A single bet that links two or more selections; all must win for the bet to pay out, increasing the potential return.
- Payout
- The total amount you receive when a bet wins, including your original stake and profit.
- Spread (Point Spread)
- A handicap given to the favorite team to level the betting field, expressed as a margin of points.
- Stake
- The amount of money you place on a bet.
- Unit
- A standard measure of bet size, usually a fixed percentage of your bankroll, used to manage risk.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered by the bookmaker are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving an edge.