Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Match Daily.
- Accumulator
- Accumulator: A single bet that combines multiple selections; all of them must win for the bet to pay out.
- Arbitrage
- Arbitrage: Taking advantage of differing odds across betting sites to place opposing bets and secure a risk‑free profit.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian Handicap: A type of spread betting that removes the draw option and gives a half‑goal or whole‑goal advantage to one team.
- Bankroll
- Bankroll: The total money you have set aside for placing bets.
- Both Teams To Score
- Both Teams To Score: A bet that both sides will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- Cash Out: A feature that lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Draw No Bet
- Draw No Bet: A market where you get your stake back if the match ends in a draw.
- Expected Value
- Expected Value: The average amount you can expect to win or lose per bet if you made the same bet many times.
- Handicap
- Handicap: A virtual advantage or disadvantage given to a team to balance the contest for betting purposes.
- Hedging
- Hedging: Placing additional bets to offset potential loss or guarantee a profit on an existing wager.
- In-Play
- In-Play: Betting on a match after it has started, with odds that change as the game progresses.
- Juice
- Juice: The commission or fee that the betting site charges for taking a wager, usually built into the odds.
- Line Movement
- Line Movement: The change in odds or spreads from when they are first posted until the event starts.
- Margin
- Margin: The built‑in percentage advantage the betting site holds, ensuring it makes a profit over the long term.
- Moneyline
- Moneyline: A bet on which team will win the match, with odds shown as a positive or negative number.
- Odds
- Odds: The numerical expression of how likely a particular outcome is, used to calculate how much a winning bet pays.
- Odds Boost
- Odds Boost: A promotion that increases the odds on a specific selection, giving you a higher potential payout.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under: A wager on whether the total number of goals in a match will be higher or lower than a set figure.
- Parlay
- Parlay: A bet that links two or more outcomes together, offering higher odds but requiring every selection to win.
- Price
- Price: The current odds offered for a particular outcome at a given moment.
- Settlement
- Settlement: The process of finalizing bets and paying out winnings after the outcome of the event is confirmed.
- Spread
- Spread: A handicap applied to the favorite team to make the betting more even, expressed as a point difference.
- Stake
- Stake: The amount of money you put on a bet.
- Unit
- Unit: A standardized bet size, usually a small percentage of your bankroll, used to manage risk.
- Void
- Void: A canceled bet where the stake is returned, often because a match was postponed or the market was not played.