Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Match Daily.
- Asian Handicap
- a betting market that gives one team a hypothetical goal advantage or disadvantage to level the odds.
- Bankroll
- the total money you have set aside for betting.
- Bet Builder
- a tool that lets you combine different outcomes from the same match into one custom wager.
- Both Teams To Score
- a bet on whether each team will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- an option to settle a bet before the match ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss based on current odds.
- Closing Line
- the final odds just before a match starts, reflecting the market's most accurate consensus.
- Correct Score
- a bet that predicts the exact final score of a match.
- Double Chance
- a bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes (e.g., home win or draw).
- Draw No Bet
- a bet on a team to win, with the stake returned if the match ends in a draw.
- Goal Line
- the total number of goals set by the bookmaker; you bet on whether the actual total will be over or under that line.
- Golden Boot
- a bet on which player will score the most goals in the tournament.
- In-Play
- betting on a match while it is ongoing, with odds that change as the game progresses.
- Juice
- the commission built into odds that the bookmaker charges on each bet.
- Margin
- the bookmaker's guaranteed profit margin, expressed as a percentage of total payouts.
- Moneyline
- a straightforward bet on which team will win the match, with odds reflecting each team's chance.
- Over/Under
- a bet on whether the total number of goals scored will be higher or lower than a number set by the bookmaker.
- Parlay
- a single bet that combines multiple selections; all must win for the bet to pay out, increasing potential profit.
- Public Money
- the bulk of bets placed by recreational bettors, which can shift the line.
- Reverse Line Movement
- odds shifting opposite to where most bets are placed, often signaling sharp money.
- Square
- a casual bettor who often follows public opinion rather than deep analysis.
- Stake
- the amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Steam
- rapid movement of odds caused by heavy betting from sharp bettors.
- Unit
- a standard bet size, often a percentage of your bankroll, used to manage risk.
- Value Bet
- a bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving you an edge.