Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across World Cup Hub.
- Accumulator
- A bet that combines two or more selections; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap applied to a team to eliminate the draw, often using quarter‑goal increments to balance the odds.
- Bankroll Management
- The practice of setting aside a specific amount of money for betting and deciding how much to stake on each wager.
- Bet Builder
- An online tool that lets you combine several betting markets from a single match into one custom wager.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet early, either locking in a profit or cutting a loss before the match ends.
- Correct Score
- A wager that predicts the exact final score of a match.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible match outcomes (home win, draw, or away win) in a single wager.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet on a team to win; if the match ends in a draw, the stake is refunded.
- Expected Goals
- A metric that estimates how many goals a team would likely score based on the quality of its chances.
- Fractional Odds
- Odds displayed as a fraction (e.g., 5/2) that show the profit relative to the stake.
- Free Bet
- A credit provided by a bookmaker that allows you to place a bet without using your own money, with winnings usually returned.
- Half‑Time/Full‑Time
- A bet that requires you to predict both the result at half‑time and the result at full‑time.
- In‑Play Betting
- Placing bets on a match after it has already started, with odds that update as the game unfolds.
- Kelly Criterion
- A mathematical formula used to calculate the optimal percentage of your bankroll to risk on a bet.
- Lay Bet
- Betting that a particular outcome will not happen, typically offered on betting exchanges.
- Live Odds
- Odds that change in real time as a sporting event progresses, reflecting the current state of play.
- Margin
- The built‑in advantage a bookmaker includes in the odds, often called the vig or juice.
- Moneyline
- A straightforward bet on which team will win the match, with odds expressed as a positive or negative number.
- Odds Comparison
- The process of checking odds from multiple bookmakers to find the best value for a bet.
- 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, offering higher odds than single bets.
- Point Spread
- A handicap given to the underdog to make both teams equally attractive to bettors.
- Price Boost
- A promotion that increases the odds on a specific selection, giving you a higher potential payout.
- Proposition Bet
- A wager on a specific event within a match, such as which player will score first, independent of the final result.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered appear higher than the true probability of the outcome, suggesting an edge.