Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across World Cup Hub.
- Accumulator
- A bet that combines two or more selections into a single wager, where all selections must win for the bet to pay out.
- Arbitrage
- Placing bets on all possible outcomes with different bookmakers to guarantee a profit regardless of the result.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap applied to a team to level the playing field, often with fractional or quarter‑goal lines that reduce the draw option.
- Bankroll Management
- The strategy of budgeting and controlling the money set aside for betting to avoid big losses.
- Bet Builder
- A feature that lets you combine multiple markets from the same match into one custom bet.
- Both Teams to Score
- A bet on whether each side will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- The option to settle a bet early for a reduced payout, locking in a profit or minimizing a loss before the event ends.
- Correct Score
- A wager on the exact final score of a match.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes in a match (e.g., win‑draw or draw‑lose).
- Dutching
- Dividing your stake across multiple outcomes to secure the same profit regardless of which one wins.
- Each-Way
- A two‑part bet where half the stake backs a selection to win and the other half backs it to place, usually in top‑3 finish.
- Half-Time/Full-Time
- A bet that predicts both the result at halftime and the final result of the match.
- In-Play Betting
- Betting on a match after it has started, with odds that update in real time as the game progresses.
- Lay Betting
- Betting against an outcome, acting as the bookmaker; you win if the selection does not happen.
- Moneyline
- A straightforward bet on which team will win the match, with odds reflecting the probability.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals (or points) in a match will be higher or lower than a set line.
- Parlay
- A single bet that links two or more selections; all must win for a payout, increasing potential return.
- Point Spread
- A margin of victory set by the bookmaker; you bet on whether a team wins by more or less than that margin.
- RTP
- Short for Return to Player; the percentage of total wagers a game returns to players over time.
- Stake
- The amount of money you put on a bet.
- System Bet
- A combination of multiple parlays that allows some selections to lose while still yielding a return.
- Unit Size
- A standardized bet amount, often a small percentage of your total bankroll, used to size wagers consistently.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, indicating a potential edge.
- Wagering Requirement
- The number of times you must bet a bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings from it.
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