Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Match Daily.
- Accumulator
- A single bet that links multiple selections; all must win for a payout, increasing potential return.
- American Odds
- Odds expressed as a positive or negative number, indicating how much you win on a $100 bet or the amount needed to win $100.
- Asian Handicap
- A spread betting system that eliminates the draw by giving a virtual advantage or disadvantage to each team.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money set aside for placing bets.
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS)
- A bet on whether both sides will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- A feature allowing you to settle a bet before the event concludes, locking in a profit or loss.
- Decimal Odds
- A format that expresses the total payout per unit staked, including the original stake.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes (e.g., home win or draw) in a single wager.
- Draw No Bet
- A market where you bet on a team to win; if the match ends in a draw, the stake is refunded.
- First Goalscorer (FGS)
- A prop bet predicting which player will score the opening goal of the match.
- Fractional Odds
- A traditional UK format showing profit relative to the stake, displayed as a fraction.
- Half-Time/Full-Time
- A combined bet on the outcome at both the end of the first half and the final result.
- Handicap
- A points or goal advantage given to one team to level the playing field for betting purposes.
- In-Play
- Betting on a match while it is ongoing, with odds that update as the game progresses.
- Juice (Vigorish)
- The commission taken by the bookmaker on losing bets, built into the odds.
- Line Movement
- The change in odds or spreads over time, often driven by betting volume or new information.
- Live Betting
- Another term for in‑play wagering, where you place bets during the match.
- Moneyline
- A straight bet on which team will win a match, with odds adjusted for the favorite and underdog.
- Odds
- The number that shows how much you can win relative to your stake, reflecting the likelihood of an outcome.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals scored in a match will be higher or lower than a set figure.
- Parlay
- A type of accumulator where two or more selections are combined for a higher payout, requiring each to win.
- Pre-Match
- Betting on a market before the scheduled start of a match.
- Spread Betting
- A wager where the payout is based on the accuracy of the prediction, not just win/loss.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a particular bet.
- Value Bet
- A wager where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving an edge.