Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across World Cup Hub.
- Accumulator
- A single bet that combines two or more selections; every choice must win for you to receive a payout.
- Asian Handicap
- A betting line that gives one team a fractional goal advantage or disadvantage, eliminating the draw option.
- Bankroll Management
- The practice of setting a budget for betting and deciding how much to stake on each wager.
- Bet Builder
- An online tool that lets you combine different markets from the same match into one customized wager.
- Bet Slip
- The digital record on a betting site that lists the selections you have made and the potential return.
- Cash Out
- The option to settle a bet before the event finishes, locking in a profit or reducing a loss.
- Draw No Bet
- A market where you bet on a team to win; if the match ends in a draw, your stake is refunded.
- Each Way
- A two-part bet that backs a selection to win and also pays a fraction of the odds if it finishes in a placed position.
- Fixed Odds
- The odds that are set when you place a bet and stay the same regardless of later changes.
- Handicapping
- The process of analyzing teams or players to estimate their chances and determine which bets offer value.
- In-Play
- Bets placed after a match has started, with odds that update as the game unfolds.
- Juice
- The commission or fee a bookmaker adds to the odds, often seen as the price of placing a bet.
- Lay
- To bet against an outcome, acting as the bookmaker and taking the opposite side of a wager.
- Moneyline
- A straightforward bet on which team will win a match, without any point spread or handicap.
- Odds
- The numerical expression of the likelihood of an outcome, indicating how much you can win relative to your stake.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether a specific stat, such as total goals, will be higher or lower than a set figure.
- Parlay
- A single bet that links multiple selections; all must win for the bet to pay out, offering higher odds.
- Payout
- The total amount of money returned to you after a winning bet, including your original stake.
- Push
- A tie result in a market where the bet is cancelled and the stake is refunded.
- Rollover
- A condition that requires you to bet the bonus amount a certain number of times before withdrawing any winnings.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a particular bet.
- Value Bet
- A wager where the odds offered appear higher than the true probability of the outcome, suggesting an edge.
- Void
- A market that is canceled, with all stakes returned, often because a match was postponed or a rule was broken.
- Wagering Requirement
- The number of times you must wager a bonus before any resulting winnings can be withdrawn.