Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across World Cup Hub.
- Accumulator
- A bet that combines multiple selections and the winnings roll over each time a selection wins, increasing potential payout.
- Arbitrage Betting
- Placing bets on all possible outcomes of an event across different bookmakers to guarantee a profit regardless of the result.
- Asian Handicap
- A spread bet that eliminates the draw by giving a half‑goal or quarter‑goal advantage or disadvantage to each team.
- Bankroll Management
- The practice of setting and sticking to a budget for betting to avoid spending more than you can afford.
- Bookmaker (Sportsbook)
- A company that sets odds and accepts bets on sporting events, acting as the market maker for customers.
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS)
- A market where you bet on whether each side will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- An option to settle a bet before the event ends, letting you lock in a profit or cut a loss.
- Correct Score
- A bet on the exact final score of a match, such as 2‑1 or 3‑0.
- Deposit Bonus
- A promotion that adds extra funds to your account based on a percentage of your first deposit.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet that refunds your stake if the match ends in a draw, leaving only a win for either team.
- First Goal Scorer
- A bet on which player will score the first goal in a match.
- Hedge Betting
- Betting on the opposite outcome to an existing bet to lock in profit or reduce potential loss.
- Juice (Vig)
- The built‑in commission a sportsbook charges, shown as a small gap between the odds on opposite sides of a bet.
- Line Movement
- The change in odds or spreads over time as more bets are placed or new information affects the market.
- Live Betting
- Placing bets on match events after the game has started, with odds that update in real time as play progresses.
- Moneyline
- A bet on which team will win the match outright, with odds expressed as a price.
- Odds Comparison
- Checking the odds from different bookmakers to find the highest price for the same selection.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals in a match will be more or less than a set number.
- Parlay
- A single bet that links two or more selections; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- Payout
- The total amount you receive when a bet wins, including the original stake and profit.
- Point Spread
- A handicap given to the favorite to level the field, requiring them to win by a certain margin for a bet to pay out.
- Stake
- The amount of money you put on a bet, which determines the size of your potential winnings.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true chance of the outcome, giving you an edge over the bookmaker.
- Void Bet
- A cancelled bet where the stake is refunded, usually because a match was postponed or a market was deemed invalid.
- Wagering Requirement
- The number of times you must bet a bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings earned from it.