Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across World Cup Hub.
- Accumulator
- A bet that combines multiple selections into one wager, paying out only if all selections win.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap given to teams to level the match, often removing the draw and offering split handicaps.
- Bankroll Management
- The practice of setting a budget for betting and sticking to it to avoid spending too much.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that lets you combine different markets from a single match into a personalized bet.
- Betting Exchange
- A platform where bettors can back and lay outcomes against each other, often with lower fees than traditional sportsbooks.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or reducing a loss.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes (win, draw, loss) in a match.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet that refunds your stake if the match ends in a draw, leaving only a win for either side.
- Each Way
- A two-part bet where you back a team to win and also to place, with a fraction of the odds paid if they finish in the top spots.
- Even Money
- Odds of 2.00 (or +100 in American format) where a winning bet doubles your stake.
- First Goal Scorer
- A bet on which player will score the first goal in a match.
- Free Bet
- A promotional credit you can use to place a bet without risking your own money, usually with certain conditions.
- Handicap Betting
- A market that gives one team a virtual advantage or disadvantage to create balanced odds.
- In-Play
- Bets placed after the match has started, with odds that update as the game progresses.
- Juice
- The commission a sportsbook adds to the odds, often shown as a small percentage built into the line.
- Match Result (1X2)
- A simple bet on whether the home team wins (1), the match ends in a draw (X), or the away team wins (2).
- Moneyline
- A straight bet on which team will win the match, without any point spread.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether a specific statistic (like total goals) will be above or below a set number.
- Profit Boost
- A bonus that increases the net profit from a winning bet by a set percentage.
- Rollover Requirement
- The number of times you must bet a bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings.
- Spread
- The points margin a team must cover for a bet to win, used in handicap betting.
- Stake
- The amount of money you wager on a bet.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving an expected edge.
- Void Bet
- A bet that is cancelled and the stake is refunded, usually because the event was postponed or a rule was broken.