Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Coach's Corner.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian handicap removes the draw option and uses quarter‑goal lines to reduce the chance of a push.
- Bankroll
- Your bankroll is the total money you set aside for betting, separate from everyday expenses.
- Bet Slip
- A bet slip is the list of bets you have selected, showing the odds and potential payout before you confirm.
- Boosted Odds
- Boosted odds are temporary promotions where the sportsbook raises the payout on a specific bet.
- Both Teams To Score
- Both teams to score is a bet on whether each side will find the net at least once during the match.
- Cash Out
- Cash out allows you to settle a bet early, locking in a profit or limiting your loss before the match ends.
- Double Chance
- Double chance lets you cover two of the three possible outcomes in one bet, like a home win or a draw.
- Free Bet
- A free bet is a token supplied by the sportsbook that you can use to wager, but only the winnings are yours to keep.
- Future
- A future is a long‑term bet on events such as which country will win the World Cup, settled after the tournament.
- Handicap
- A handicap gives one team an artificial advantage or disadvantage to balance the odds.
- Live Betting
- Live betting lets you place wagers while a match 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, with no point spread involved.
- Odds
- Odds show how likely something is to happen and how much you can win if your bet is correct.
- Outright Bet
- An outright bet is a wager on a team to win a tournament or league, not just a single match.
- Over/Under
- An over/under bet predicts whether the total number of goals or points in a game will be higher or lower than a set line.
- Parlay
- A parlay combines two or more bets into one; all selections must win for you to get a payout.
- Point Spread
- A point spread gives the underdog a head start and the favorite a deficit to make the contest even for betting.
- Prop Bet
- A prop bet is a wager on a specific event inside a match, such as which player scores first.
- Risk-Free Bet
- A risk‑free bet refunds your stake as a free bet if your first wager loses, up to a set amount.
- Rollover
- Rollover is the total amount you must wager before bonus money becomes available for withdrawal.
- Staking Plan
- A staking plan is a method for deciding how much of your bankroll to risk on each bet.
- Value Bet
- A value bet occurs when the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving you an edge.
- Wagering Requirement
- A wagering requirement tells how many times you must bet a bonus before you can withdraw the funds.