Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Football Compass.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian Handicap gives a team a fractional goal advantage or disadvantage to eliminate the draw as a betting option.
- Bankroll
- Bankroll is the total money you have set aside for betting.
- Bet Builder
- Bet builder lets you combine multiple markets from a single match into one wager.
- Both Teams to Score
- Both teams to score is a bet on whether each side will net at least one goal.
- Cash Out
- Cash out lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or loss.
- Double Chance
- Double chance lets you cover two of the three possible outcomes in a match with one bet.
- Draw No Bet
- Draw no bet removes the draw option; you win if your team wins, and get your stake back if it draws.
- Futures
- Futures are bets placed on the outcome of a tournament or award, such as who wins the World Cup.
- Juice
- Juice is the commission a sportsbook charges on a bet, often built into the odds.
- Line Movement
- Line movement describes how the odds or spread change over time due to betting activity.
- Live Betting
- Live betting allows you to place bets on a match while it is in progress.
- Moneyline
- Moneyline is a bet on which team will win the match outright.
- Odds
- Odds tell you how much you can win relative to your stake.
- Outright Bet
- Outright bet is a wager on a team or player to win a competition.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under is a bet on whether the total number of goals in a match will be more or less than a set number.
- Parlay
- Parlay is a bet that combines two or more picks; only wins if every pick is correct.
- Point Spread
- Point spread is a handicap given to the underdog to level the betting field.
- Prop Bet
- Prop bet is a wager on a specific event within a match, such as which player scores first.
- Public Money
- Public money refers to bets placed by recreational bettors, often influencing the line.
- Single Bet
- Single bet is a wager on one outcome; you win if that prediction is correct.
- Stake
- Stake is the amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Steam
- Steam is a rapid shift in odds caused by heavy betting on one side.
- Unit
- Unit is a standard measurement of bet size, usually a fraction of your bankroll.