Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Coach's Corner.
- Accumulator
- An accumulator is a parlay where the winnings from each winning selection roll over to the next, multiplying the odds.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian handicap gives a team a positive or negative goal advantage, using half‑goal or quarter‑goal lines to eliminate the draw.
- Bankroll
- Bankroll is the total amount of money you set aside for placing bets.
- Bankroll Management
- Bankroll management is the practice of setting limits on how much of your bankroll you risk on each bet.
- Bet Builder
- Bet builder is a feature that lets you combine multiple markets from a single match into one custom wager.
- BTTS
- BTTS is a bet on whether both teams will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- Cash out lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Correct Score
- Correct score requires you to predict the exact final score of a match.
- Double Chance
- Double chance covers two of the three possible outcomes in a match, such as home win or draw.
- Draw No Bet
- Draw no bet returns your stake if the match ends in a draw; otherwise you win on the side you chose.
- Edge
- Edge is the statistical advantage a bettor has over the bookmaker’s odds, increasing the chance of profit.
- First Goal Scorer
- First goal scorer is a bet on which player will score the opening goal of the match.
- Free Bet
- A free bet is a bonus token you can use to place a bet without risking your own money.
- Hedging
- Hedging means betting on opposite outcomes to lock in a profit or reduce risk after an original wager.
- Juice
- Juice is the commission added by a bookmaker to the odds, often seen as the spread or vigorish.
- Kelly Criterion
- Kelly criterion is a formula that calculates the optimal percentage of your bankroll to wager based on your perceived edge.
- Live Betting
- Live betting lets you place bets on a match while it is in progress, with odds that change as the game unfolds.
- Moneyline
- A moneyline bet is a wager on which team will win the match outright, 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 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 line.
- Parlay
- A parlay combines two or more selections into a single bet; every selection must win for the bet to pay out.
- Rollover Requirement
- A rollover requirement tells you how many times you must wager a bonus before you can withdraw any winnings from it.
- Stake
- Stake is the amount of money you risk on a single bet.
- Unit
- A unit is a standard bet size, usually a small percentage of your bankroll, used to manage risk.
- Value Bet
- A value bet occurs when the odds a bookmaker offers are higher than the true probability of the outcome.