Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across World Cup Hub.
- Accumulator
- A single bet that links multiple selections together; all of them must win for you to get a payout.
- Back
- To bet that an outcome will happen, supporting a particular result.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you have set aside for placing bets.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that lets you combine several markets from the same match into one custom bet.
- Bet Slip
- The digital record that shows your chosen bets, stake amount, potential return, and confirmation details.
- Bookmaker
- The company or service that sets the odds, accepts bets, and pays out winnings.
- Both Teams to Score
- A bet that each side will find the net at least once during the game.
- Cash Out
- The option to settle your bet before the match ends, letting you lock in a profit or cut a loss.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible match results, giving you a higher chance of winning.
- Draw No Bet
- A market where the draw is excluded; if the match ends in a draw, your stake is returned.
- Goalscorer Bet
- A wager on a specific player to score at any point during the match.
- Handicap
- A virtual advantage or disadvantage applied to a team to balance the odds, often used in spread betting.
- Juice
- The commission or fee embedded in the odds, also called the vig, charged for placing a bet.
- Lay
- To bet against an outcome occurring, essentially acting as the bookmaker.
- Live Betting
- Placing a bet while the match is ongoing, with odds that change as the game unfolds.
- Margin
- The built-in advantage a bookmaker includes in the odds, ensuring they make a profit over time.
- Odds
- The number that tells you how much you can win relative to your stake, reflecting how likely an outcome is expected to happen.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals scored in a match will be higher or lower than a set figure.
- Parlay
- Another name for an accumulator, where you combine two or more bets into one, increasing the potential return.
- Price
- Another term for odds, indicating the payout you can expect for a winning bet.
- Single Bet
- A straightforward wager on one outcome; you win if that prediction is correct.
- Spread
- A handicap given to the underdog to make a match more even for betting purposes, expressed as a goal line.
- Unit
- A standard bet size, usually a small percentage of your bankroll, used to manage risk.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered seem higher than the true chance of the outcome, indicating a favorable opportunity.