Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Match Daily.
- Accumulator
- A bet that links multiple selections together; winnings from each win roll over to the next.
- Asian Handicap
- A split handicap that eliminates the draw outcome and adjusts the odds for each team by half‑goals.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you have set aside for betting.
- Bet Builder
- A feature that lets you combine multiple related markets from the same match into a single wager.
- Betting Exchange
- A platform where bettors can back and lay outcomes against each other, rather than against a bookmaker.
- Both Teams to Score
- A bet on whether each side will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Clean Sheet
- A bet on whether a team will finish a match without allowing any goals.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet that returns your stake if the match ends in a draw, otherwise you win if your chosen team wins.
- Edge
- An advantage you have over the bookmaker, often gained through research or special information.
- Half-Time/Full-Time
- A bet that requires you to predict both the result at half‑time and the final result.
- In-Play Betting
- Placing a bet after the match has started, with odds that update as the game progresses.
- Juice
- The commission that a sportsbook charges on a bet, usually built into the odds.
- Lay Bet
- A bet that a specific outcome will not happen; you act as the bookmaker and risk winning the backer's stake.
- Matched Betting
- A technique that uses free bets and promotions to guarantee a profit by covering all possible outcomes.
- Moneyline
- A bet on which team will win a match, with odds shown as a price for each side.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals in a match will be more or less than a set number.
- Parlay
- A single bet that combines two or more selections; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- Point Spread
- A handicap given to the underdog and a advantage to the favorite to make the betting lines balanced.
- Scorecast
- A bet that combines predicting the first goal scorer and the exact final score.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a single bet.
- Unit
- A standard measurement of bet size, often a small 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 profit.