Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Tactical Review.
- Accumulator
- A type of parlay where winnings from one selection roll over into the next, increasing potential payout.
- Arbitrage
- Placing bets on all possible outcomes with different bookmakers to guarantee a profit regardless of result.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap betting style that eliminates the draw outcome and uses quarter‑goal lines.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money set aside for betting, separate from everyday finances.
- Bankroll Management
- The practice of deciding how much to wager per bet to protect your funds from rapid loss.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that lets you combine multiple markets from the same match into a single custom bet.
- Both Teams to Score
- A market where you bet on whether each side will score at least one goal.
- Cash Out
- A feature allowing you to settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes (win, draw, loss) in a single wager.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet that returns your stake if the match ends in a draw, otherwise you win on the selected team.
- Free Bet
- A no‑cost bet credited by a sportsbook, usually with specific conditions attached.
- Handicap
- A point adjustment given to a team to create balanced betting odds.
- Live Betting
- Placing bets on a match while it is already in progress, with odds that update in real time.
- Margin
- The built‑in advantage of a sportsbook, expressed as a percentage, that ensures the book makes a profit over the long run.
- Moneyline
- A bet on which team will win the match, with odds shown as positive or negative numbers.
- Odds
- The number that tells you how much you can win relative to your stake; higher odds mean a bigger potential payout.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals (or points) in a match will be more or less than a set line.
- Parlay
- A single bet that combines two or more selections; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- Payout
- The total amount you receive when a bet wins, including the original stake and profit.
- Self-Exclusion
- A tool that lets you voluntarily ban yourself from betting for a set period to help control gambling.
- Spread
- A handicap applied to the favorite to level the playing field, expressed as a point margin.
- Stake
- The amount of money you place on a bet.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, suggesting a positive expected value.
- Vig
- The commission or fee that a sportsbook charges, usually built into the odds.
- Wagering Requirement
- The number of times you must bet a bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings.