Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Football Compass.
- Accumulator
- An Accumulator is a type of parlay where profits from one winning selection roll over onto the next, increasing potential returns.
- Arbitrage
- Arbitrage (or arbing) is exploiting differences in odds across bookmakers to guarantee a profit regardless of the outcome.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian Handicap gives a team a half‑or quarter‑goal advantage or disadvantage to eliminate the draw option, offering more balanced odds.
- Banker Bet
- A Banker is a selection you treat as almost certain; it is included in multiple legs to boost the overall odds.
- Bankroll
- Bankroll is the total amount of money you have set aside for betting.
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS)
- BTTS is a bet on whether both sides will find the net at least once during the match.
- Cash Out
- Cash Out lets you settle a bet before the event ends, either locking in a profit or limiting a loss based on the current score.
- Double Chance
- Double Chance lets you cover two of the three possible match outcomes (win, draw, or loss) in a single wager.
- Draw No Bet (DNB)
- DNB removes the draw outcome, so you win if your chosen team wins, and get your stake back if the match ends in a draw.
- Free Bet
- A Free Bet is a wager credited by the sportsbook that you can use without risking your own money, with winnings usually returned minus the stake.
- Juice
- Juice, also called Vig, is the commission the sportsbook charges for taking a bet, built into the odds.
- Kelly Criterion
- Kelly Criterion is a method that tells you how much of your bankroll to risk on a bet to grow it steadily over time.
- Line Movement
- Line Movement refers to changes in the odds or point spread over time as more bettors place wagers.
- Live Betting
- Live Betting allows you to place bets on a match while it is in progress, with odds that update as the game unfolds.
- Moneyline
- A Moneyline bet is a straightforward wager on which team will win a match, with odds expressed as a positive or negative number.
- Odds
- Odds represent the probability of a specific outcome happening and determine how much money you can win from a bet.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under bets predict whether the total number of goals (or points) in a match will be higher or lower than a set line.
- Parlay
- A Parlay combines multiple selections into one bet, and all picks must win for the parlay to pay out.
- Point Spread
- The Point Spread is a handicap given to the underdog team to level the playing field, requiring them to lose by fewer points than the spread for a winning bet.
- Price Boost
- A Price Boost is a special promotion that increases the odds on a specific selection for a limited time.
- Stake
- The Stake is the amount of money you risk on a bet.
- System Bet
- A System bet lets you place multiple combinations of selections, so you win even if some of your picks lose.
- Unit
- A Unit is a standard measurement of bet size, usually representing a small percentage of your bankroll.
- Value Bet
- A Value Bet occurs when the odds offered by the bookmaker are higher than the actual likelihood of the outcome, giving you an edge.
- Wagering Requirement
- Wagering Requirement is the amount you must bet before any bonus money can be withdrawn.