Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across យុទ្ធសាស្ត្របាល់ទាត់.
- Accumulators
- A single bet that links multiple selections; all must win for the bet to pay out, multiplying the odds.
- 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 applied to each team in a soccer match that eliminates the draw option, adjusting the scoreline by fractional or whole goals.
- Bankroll Management
- The practice of setting aside a specific amount of money for betting and deciding how much to stake on each wager.
- Bookmaker Margin
- The built-in profit margin in the odds offered, representing the total implied probabilities exceeding 100%.
- Both Teams To Score
- A wager on whether each team will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- A feature allowing you to settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Decimal Odds
- A way to display odds as a single number that includes the stake; multiply your stake by this number to calculate total returns.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes in a match (e.g., home win or draw), reducing risk.
- First Goal Scorer
- A bet on which player will score the opening goal of the match.
- Flat Betting
- A staking strategy where you risk the same amount on every bet, regardless of confidence.
- Fractional Odds
- Traditional odds shown as a fraction; the numerator shows potential profit, the denominator shows the stake needed.
- Goal Line
- The line set by the bookmaker representing the total number of goals expected in a match; similar to over/under.
- Half-Time/Full-Time
- A combined bet predicting the outcome at half-time and again at full-time, such as 'Home/Draw'.
- In-Play Betting
- Placing bets on events while the match is ongoing, with odds that update as the action unfolds.
- Juice (Vigorish)
- The commission charged by a bookmaker on losing bets, built into the odds to ensure a profit.
- Kelly Criterion
- A mathematical formula that calculates the optimal percentage of your bankroll to bet based on the edge you have.
- Line Movement
- Changes in the odds or point spread after the initial release, often caused by betting volume or new information.
- Odds
- The numerical expression of how likely an outcome is, indicating the potential payout relative to the stake.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether a specific statistic, like total goals in a match, will be higher or lower than a set number.
- Pre-Match Betting
- Betting on a match before it starts, with odds fixed at the time of the wager.
- Public Money
- The amount of bets placed by the majority of casual bettors, often influencing line movement.
- Unit
- A standardized measurement of the size of a bet, usually a small percentage of your total bankroll.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, suggesting a positive expected return.