Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Coach's Corner.
- Accumulator
- A bet that combines multiple selections into one wager; all selections must win for the bet to pay out.
- Arbitrage
- Betting on all possible outcomes of an event across different bookmakers to guarantee a profit regardless of the result.
- Asian Handicap
- A point spread that eliminates the draw option, giving a advantage or disadvantage to each team to level the match.
- Back Bet
- Betting that an outcome will happen, the opposite of a lay bet.
- Bankroll Management
- The practice of setting aside money for betting and deciding how much to wager on each bet.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that lets you combine different markets from a single match into one custom bet.
- Both Teams to Score
- A market where you bet that each side will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle your bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Correct Score
- A bet that requires predicting the exact final score of a match.
- Double Chance
- Betting on two of the three possible outcomes of a match (e.g., home win or draw) to increase your chance of winning.
- Draw No Bet
- A market that removes the draw option; you win if your selected team wins, and get your stake back if it ends in a draw.
- Dutching
- Spreading your stake across multiple outcomes in the same event to ensure a profit no matter which one wins.
- First Goalscorer
- Betting on which player will score the first goal in a match.
- Golden Boot
- Betting on which player will score the most goals throughout the tournament.
- Group Winner
- Betting on which team will finish first in its group stage.
- In-Play
- Betting on a match while it is actually happening, with odds that update as the game progresses.
- Lay Bet
- Betting that an outcome will not happen, such as backing a team to lose in a exchange.
- Live Betting
- Another term for in‑play betting; you place bets on events as they unfold in real time.
- Man of the Match
- Betting on which player is awarded the official ‘Man of the Match’ honor after a game.
- Matched Betting
- Using free bets and lay bets to cancel out risk and secure a guaranteed profit from promotional offers.
- Odds
- The numerical price of a bet that shows how much you can win relative to your stake.
- Over/Under
- Betting on whether the total number of goals, points, or cards in a match will be above or below a set line.
- Stake
- The amount of money you put on a bet; your wager.
- Tournament Winner
- Betting on which team will win the entire competition, such as the World Cup.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability suggests, giving you an expected advantage.