Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across យុទ្ធសាស្ត្របាល់ទាត់.
- Accumulator
- A single bet that combines multiple selections, and all 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 handicap given to a team to eliminate the draw outcome, making both sides have an equal chance.
- Bankroll Management
- The practice of setting and sticking to a budget for betting to avoid financial trouble.
- Bookmaker Margin
- The built-in advantage a bookmaker has in a market, expressed as a percentage over the true odds.
- Both Teams To Score
- A market where you bet on whether both teams will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Closing Line
- The final odds available just before a match starts, used as a benchmark for betting performance.
- Correct Score
- A bet that predicts the exact final score of a match.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes (win, draw, or loss) in a single wager.
- Expected Value
- The average amount you can expect to win or lose per bet if you placed the same bet many times.
- Hedge
- Placing a bet on the opposite outcome to reduce risk or secure a guaranteed profit.
- In-Play
- Refers to betting markets that are available during the actual play of a match.
- Kelly Criterion
- A mathematical formula that calculates the optimal percentage of your bankroll to wager based on your edge.
- Line Shopping
- Comparing the lines and odds offered by multiple sportsbooks to place a bet at the most favorable price.
- Live Betting
- Placing bets on a match while it is in progress, with odds that update as the game unfolds.
- Mix Parlay
- An accumulator that lets you combine different types of markets, such as spreads, totals, and match results.
- Odds Comparison
- The process of checking odds from different bookmakers to find the best possible price for a bet.
- Odds Movement
- The change in odds over time, often caused by new information, betting volume, or market adjustments.
- Over/Under 2.5
- A bet on whether the total number of goals in a match will be more or less than two and a half.
- Parlay
- A type of bet that links two or more individual wagers, requiring all to win for a return.
- Stake
- The amount of money you wager on a particular bet.
- Unit Size
- A standardized bet amount, usually a small percentage of your total bankroll, used to manage risk.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving an expected positive return.
- Vig/Juice
- The commission or cut that a bookmaker takes, reflected in the odds offered.