Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Stadium View.
- Accumulator
- A single bet that links multiple selections; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- Arbitrage
- A strategy of betting on all possible outcomes of an event across different sportsbooks to guarantee a profit.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap system that eliminates the draw option and uses quarter-goal increments for finer betting lines.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you have set aside for betting.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that lets you combine multiple markets from the same event into a single customized bet.
- Bonus
- Extra funds or free bets offered by a sportsbook, often with conditions attached.
- Both Teams To Score
- A 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 loss.
- Closing Line
- The final odds available just before an event starts, used to assess betting performance.
- Correct Score
- A bet predicting the exact final score of a match.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes (win, draw, loss) in a single wager.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet that returns your stake if the match ends in a draw, otherwise you win on the chosen team.
- First Goal Scorer
- A bet on which player will score the first goal in a match.
- Free Bet
- A bet credited to your account that you can use without risking your own money, winnings usually returned without the stake.
- Half-Time/Full-Time
- A bet predicting the outcome at both half-time and full-time of a match.
- Handicap
- A virtual advantage or disadvantage applied to a team to level the playing field for betting.
- In-Play
- Bets placed after an event has started, with odds that update as the action unfolds.
- Juice
- The commission a sportsbook charges on a bet, usually built into the odds.
- Odds
- The number that tells you how much you can win relative to your bet, showing the likelihood of an outcome.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether a specific statistic, like total goals, will be higher or lower than a set number.
- Parlay
- A bet that combines two or more outcomes; all must be correct to win, offering higher odds.
- Payout
- The total amount you receive when a bet wins, including your original stake and profit.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, suggesting an edge.