Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Stadium View.
- Accumulator
- A type of bet that links multiple outcomes together, increasing the odds with each added selection.
- Arbitrage
- The practice of placing bets on all possible results of an event across different bookmakers to secure a profit regardless of the outcome.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap betting system that eliminates the draw by giving a fractional advantage to one team.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you have set aside for placing bets.
- Bet Builder
- An online tool that lets you combine several betting markets from the same match into one customized wager.
- Both Teams To Score
- A bet that wins if each team scores at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- A feature that allows you to settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Correct Score
- A wager that predicts the exact final score of a match.
- Cover
- When a team wins by a margin that exceeds the spread, satisfying the condition of the bet.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes of a match, such as home win or draw.
- First Goalscorer
- A bet on which player will score the first goal in the game.
- Goal Line
- A line set by the bookmaker for the total number of goals in a match, similar to over/under, often with Asian handicap variations.
- Hedge
- A strategy of betting on the opposite outcome to reduce risk or guarantee a profit.
- In-play Betting
- Placing bets on a match after it has already started, with odds that update as the game progresses.
- Juice
- The built-in commission that bookmakers include in the odds, meaning the total probability of all outcomes exceeds 100%.
- Moneyline
- A straightforward bet on which team will win a match, expressed as odds that determine your potential payout.
- Odds
- The numerical representation of how likely an outcome is, also indicating how much you can win per unit staked.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals in a match will be more or less than a set figure.
- Parlay
- A single bet that combines two or more selections; every selection must win for the bet to pay out.
- Payout
- The total sum returned to you if your bet wins, including your original stake.
- Push
- A tie result where the bet is neither won nor lost, and the stake is returned.
- Spread
- A handicap applied to the underdog to make the betting outcome more balanced, often shown as a plus/minus number.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a particular bet.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, suggesting an edge.
- Wagering Requirement
- A condition that requires you to bet a bonus a certain number of times before you can withdraw any winnings.