Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across World Cup Hub.
- Accumulator
- Another name for a parlay; a bet linking several outcomes together for a larger potential win.
- Asian Handicap
- A split handicap that reduces the chance of a draw, giving either a half‑goal or quarter‑goal advantage to a team.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money set aside for placing bets.
- Bet Builder
- A feature allowing you to combine multiple selections from the same match into a single wager.
- Bookmaker
- The company or platform that sets odds and accepts bets.
- Both Teams To Score
- A bet that wins if each side scores at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- The option to settle a bet before the match ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet that returns your stake if the match ends in a draw; you win if your chosen team wins.
- Half‑Time/Full‑Time
- A combined bet predicting the outcome at both half‑time and full‑time of a match.
- Handicap
- A points adjustment applied to a team’s final score to create balanced betting odds.
- In‑Play Betting
- Placing a wager on a match while the game is already in progress.
- Juice
- A commission charged by the bookmaker on losing bets, reflected in the odds.
- Live Betting
- Odds update continuously as the match unfolds, allowing bets to be placed in real time.
- Margin
- The bookmaker’s built‑in profit margin, often called juice or vigorish, included in the odds.
- Moneyline
- A bet on which team will win the match, with odds expressed as a positive or negative number.
- Odds Boost
- A promotional increase of the odds on a selected market, offering a higher potential payout.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals scored in a match will be higher or lower than a set line.
- Parlay
- A multi‑selection bet where all picks must win for the wager to pay out, increasing the odds.
- Point Spread
- A handicap given to the underdog team to level the playing field, requiring them to lose by less than the spread to win the bet.
- Push
- A tie result in a bet where the stake is returned and no winner is declared.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a single bet.
- Unit
- A standardized bet size, often a fixed percentage of your bankroll, used to manage risk.
- Value Bet
- A wager where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving an expected profit.
- Void Bet
- A bet that is canceled and the stake is refunded, usually due to a match being postponed or a rule violation.