Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Match Daily.
- Accumulator
- A bet that combines multiple selections; winnings roll over from each winning pick to the next.
- American Odds
- Odds expressed as a positive or negative number; positive shows profit on a $100 bet, negative shows amount needed to win $100.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap that eliminates the draw option and gives a team a fractional advantage or disadvantage.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you have set aside for placing bets.
- Both Teams to Score
- A bet on whether each side will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Closing Line
- The final set of odds offered before a market closes for betting.
- Correct Score
- A bet that predicts the exact final score of a match.
- Decimal Odds
- A way to express odds as a single number, including the stake; multiply your stake by this number to calculate total return.
- First Goalscorer
- A wager on which player will net the first goal in a match.
- Fractional Odds
- Odds shown as a fraction; the numerator shows profit relative to the denominator stake.
- In-Play Betting
- Placing bets on a match while it is already in progress, with odds that update as the game unfolds.
- Line Move
- A change in the odds or spread after the initial posting, often due to heavy betting action.
- Margin
- The bookmaker's built-in profit margin, often called the overround, embedded in the odds.
- Moneyline
- A straight bet on which team will win a match, with odds based on their perceived chance of winning.
- Odds
- The probability of an outcome expressed as a number, determining how much you can win relative to your stake.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether a specific match statistic, like total goals, will be over or under a set number.
- Parlay
- A single bet that links two or more selections; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- RTP
- Return to Player: the percentage of total money wagered on a game that is paid back to players over time.
- Spread
- A points handicap set by a bookmaker to balance the chances of two teams in a match.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving an expected edge.
- Vig
- Short for vigorish; the commission a bookmaker charges for taking a bet, reflected in the odds.
- Volatility
- A measure of how often and how much a game pays out; high volatility means bigger but less frequent wins.
- Wagering Requirement
- The amount you must bet before bonus winnings can be withdrawn, usually shown as a multiple of the bonus.