Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Coach's Corner.
- Accumulator
- An accumulator (or acca) links multiple selections into one bet; all must win for you to receive a payout.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian Handicap gives a goal advantage or disadvantage to each team to eliminate the draw and create two possible winning outcomes.
- Bankroll Management
- Bankroll management means deciding how much of your total betting funds to risk on each wager to stay within your limits.
- Bet Builder
- Bet Builder is a tool that lets you combine different markets from the same match—such as goals, cards, or corners—into a single bet.
- Cash Out
- Cash Out allows you to settle a bet before the event ends, letting you secure a profit or cut a loss instantly.
- Double Chance
- Double Chance covers two of the three possible match results (home win or draw, away win or draw, etc.) in one wager.
- Draw No Bet
- Draw No Bet is a wager on a team to win; if the match ends in a draw, your stake is refunded.
- Enhanced Odds
- Enhanced Odds are promotional odds that are higher than the normal market price, giving you a bigger potential return.
- First Goalscorer
- First Goalscorer is a bet on which player will score the opening goal of a match.
- Fold
- Fold refers to the number of selections in an accumulator; a five-fold contains five picks that all must win.
- Free Bet
- Free Bet is a promotional token you can use to place a bet without risking your own money, but any winnings are usually retained.
- In-Play Betting
- In-Play Betting lets you place bets after the match has started, with odds that update as the game unfolds.
- Kelly Criterion
- Kelly Criterion is a formula that calculates the optimal fraction of your bankroll to wager based on your perceived edge.
- Lay Bet
- Lay Bet is a bet that a specific outcome will not happen, typically offered on betting exchanges.
- Live Odds
- Live Odds are the constantly changing odds offered during an in-play event, reflecting the current state of play.
- Margin
- Margin is the bookmaker's built-in profit margin, expressed as a percentage, that is included in the odds.
- Matched Betting
- Matched Betting uses free bets and lay bets to cover all possible outcomes and lock in a guaranteed profit.
- Odds Comparison
- Odds Comparison is the process of checking odds across different bookmakers to find the best price for a bet.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under is a bet on whether a specific statistic, such as total goals, will be above or below a set line.
- Parlay
- Parlay is another word for an accumulator—a single bet that combines multiple selections and pays only if all win.
- Price Boost
- Price Boost is a promotion that increases the odds for a chosen selection, giving you a higher potential payout.
- Roll-over
- Roll-over is a condition that requires you to wager the amount of a bonus a certain number of times before you can withdraw it.
- Stake
- Stake is the amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Value Bet
- Value Bet is a wager where the odds offered are higher than the true probability suggests, giving you an expected edge.
- Void Bet
- Void Bet is a cancelled bet where the stake is returned, usually because the event was postponed or a rule was broken.