Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across ព័ត៌មាន World Cup.
- 3-Way Handicap
- A handicap bet that offers three outcomes: one team wins with the handicap, the other team wins, or the match ends in a draw.
- Accumulators
- A single bet that links multiple selections; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- American Odds
- Odds shown as a positive or negative number; positive shows profit on a $100 bet, negative shows how much you must bet to win $100.
- Anytime Goalscorer
- A bet on a player scoring at any point during the match.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap given to each team to level the playing field, removing the draw as a possible betting outcome.
- Bankroll
- The total money you have set aside for betting.
- Bet Builder
- An online tool that lets you combine different markets from the same match into one custom bet.
- Both Teams to Score
- A bet on whether each team will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- The option to settle a bet before the event ends, allowing you to lock in a profit or cut a loss.
- Decimal Odds
- Odds expressed as a single number that includes your stake; the payout equals your stake multiplied by the decimal.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible match outcomes, increasing the chance of a winning selection.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet where you pick a team to win, and if the match ends in a draw your stake is returned.
- First Goalscorer
- A bet on which player will score the first goal of the match.
- Fractional Odds
- Odds displayed as a fraction; the profit is calculated by multiplying your stake by the fraction.
- Half-Time/Full-Time
- A bet that predicts both the result at halftime and the final result of the match.
- In-Play
- Bets placed after the match has started, with odds that change as the game unfolds.
- Margin
- The bookmaker’s built-in advantage, expressed as a percentage, ensures profit regardless of the outcome.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals scored in a match will be over or under a set line.
- Parlay
- A parlay is an accumulator that combines several outcomes, offering higher odds but requiring every selection to win.
- Pre-Match
- Bets placed before a match begins, using the initial odds set by the bookmaker.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Unit
- A standard stake size, often a fixed percentage of your bankroll, used to manage risk.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving an expected positive return.
- Vig
- The commission charged by the bookmaker, built into the odds, which reduces the effective payout.