Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across ပရိသတ်လမ်းညွှန်.
- Accumulator
- A multi-selection bet where each win is reinvested into the next pick, increasing potential profit.
- Anytime Goalscorer
- A bet that a chosen player will score at any time during the game.
- Arbitrage
- Placing bets on all possible outcomes at different odds to secure a risk-free profit.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap that gives one team a fictional lead or deficit to remove the draw option, using half-goal increments.
- Bankroll Management
- The practice of setting a budget and choosing bet sizes to avoid running out of funds.
- Bet Builder
- An online tool that lets you create a custom bet by picking different outcomes from the same game.
- Bookmaker
- The organization that offers betting odds and takes customer wagers.
- Both Teams to Score
- A bet on whether both sides will find the net at least once in the game.
- Cash Out
- The option to take your winnings or cut your loss early by ending your bet before the match ends.
- Correct Score
- A wager that guesses the exact final score of a game.
- Double Chance
- A bet that lets you back two possible results of a game, increasing your chance of winning.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet where you get your money back if the game ends in a draw, and you win if your selected team wins.
- First Goalscorer
- A wager on the player who will net the opening goal of the game.
- Half-Time/Full-Time
- A wager that asks you to guess both the score at the break and the final outcome.
- Handicap Betting
- A bet that gives one side a fictional handicap to make the odds more even.
- Hedging
- Betting against your original pick to limit loss or guarantee a certain profit.
- Kelly Criterion
- A mathematical method that tells you what percentage of your budget to wager for the best expected return.
- Live Betting
- Betting on a game as it happens, with odds that change during play.
- Margin
- The percentage of all bets that the bookmaker keeps as profit, built into the odds.
- Moneyline
- A simple bet on which team will win a game, with odds expressed as a plus or minus number.
- Odds
- The number that tells you how much money you can win for each unit you bet, based on how likely the outcome is.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total goals in a game will be higher or lower than a number set by the bookmaker.
- Parlay
- A bet that combines several picks, and every selection must be correct for you to win.
- Spread
- A point margin that one team must cover for a bet to win.
- Vig
- The fee or cut a bookmaker takes from a losing wager, also called juice.