Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Tactical Review.
- Accumulator
- Accumulator is a type of bet that links several picks together, and each pick must win for a payout.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian Handicap eliminates the draw by giving one team a fractional or whole-goal advantage or disadvantage.
- Bankroll
- Bankroll is the total money you have set aside for betting.
- Bookmaker
- Bookmaker is a company or person that sets odds and accepts bets on sporting events.
- Cash Out
- Cash out allows you to settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or reducing a loss.
- Deposit Limit
- Deposit limit is a cap on how much money you can add to your betting account within a certain period.
- Edge
- Edge is the perceived advantage a bettor has over the bookmaker's odds on a particular wager.
- Free Bet
- Free bet is a bonus bet you can use without risking your own money, but any winnings are usually retained.
- Half-Time/Full-Time
- Half-Time/Full-Time is a bet that predicts both the score at halftime and the final result.
- Juice
- Juice, also called vig, is the commission a sportsbook charges built into the odds.
- Live Betting
- Live betting lets you place bets on a match while it is in progress, with odds that update during play.
- Margin
- Margin is the bookmaker's built-in profit percentage, representing the difference between true odds and the odds offered.
- Moneyline
- Moneyline is a bet on which team will win the match, with odds shown as a positive or negative number.
- Odds
- Odds indicate how much you can win relative to your stake; higher odds mean a bigger payout but lower probability of winning.
- Odds Boost
- Odds boost is a promotion that increases the odds on a specific bet, giving you a higher potential payout.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under is a bet on whether the total number of goals in a match will be higher or lower than a set number.
- Parlay
- Parlay combines multiple selections into a single bet; all selections must win for the bet to pay out.
- Point Spread
- Point spread gives the underdog a virtual advantage or the favorite a handicap to make the bet more even.
- Responsible Gambling
- Responsible gambling refers to practices and tools that help you bet safely and avoid problem gambling.
- Risk-Free Bet
- Risk-free bet refunds your stake as a free bet or bonus if your wager loses.
- Self-Exclusion
- Self-exclusion lets you block your own account for a set time to stop betting.
- Stake
- Stake is the amount of money you wager on a bet.
- Unit
- Unit is a standard bet size, often a small percentage of your bankroll, used to manage risk.
- Value Bet
- Value bet occurs when the odds a bookmaker offers are higher than the true probability of the outcome.
- Wagering Requirement
- Wagering requirement is the amount you must bet before you can withdraw bonus funds.