Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Coach's Corner.
- Accumulator
- An accumulator bundles multiple outcomes into one bet, with each selection needing to win for a payout.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian handicap eliminates the draw by giving one team a half‑goal or whole‑goal advantage, creating two possible outcomes.
- Bankroll
- Bankroll is the total sum of money you set aside for betting.
- Bet Builder
- Bet builder is a feature that lets you combine different markets from the same match into a single wager.
- Cash Out
- Cash out lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or cutting a loss.
- Futures
- Futures are bets placed on long‑term results, such as which team will win the World Cup.
- Hedging
- Hedging means betting on opposite outcomes to reduce risk or guarantee a profit.
- In-Play
- In-play betting allows you to place bets after a match has started, with odds updating as the game unfolds.
- Juice
- Juice, also called vig, is the commission a bookmaker charges for taking a bet.
- Kelly Criterion
- Kelly criterion is a formula that calculates the optimal fraction of your bankroll to wager for maximum growth.
- Line Movement
- Line movement describes how odds or spreads shift over time due to betting activity.
- Middle
- Middleing is betting both sides of a line so you win both if the result lands in the middle.
- Moneyline
- A moneyline bet is a straightforward wager on which team will win a match, ignoring any point spread.
- Odds Boost
- An odds boost increases the payout for a particular selection, offering better value than regular odds.
- Over/Under
- An over/under bet predicts whether the total number of goals scored will be higher or lower than a set line.
- Parlay
- A parlay is a single bet that combines two or more selections; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- Point Spread
- A point spread assigns a handicap to a team to even the odds, requiring them to win by a certain margin.
- Props
- Props are side bets on specific events within a match, like which player scores first.
- Public Money
- Public money is the volume of bets placed by casual bettors, which can influence line movement.
- RTP
- RTP stands for Return to Player, the percentage of total bets a game pays back to players over time.
- Stake
- Stake is the amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Steam
- Steam refers to a rapid, large shift in odds caused by heavy betting on one side.
- Unit
- A unit is a standard measurement of bet size, often a small percentage of your bankroll.
- Wagering Requirement
- A wagering requirement is the number of times you must bet a bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings.