Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Tactical Review.
- Accumulator
- A bet that links multiple selections into one wager; all must win for you to get a payout.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap betting system that gives a split line to both teams, eliminating the draw and offering balanced odds.
- Bankroll
- The total money you have set aside for betting, used to manage how much you can safely wager.
- Bet Builder
- A feature that lets you combine different markets from the same match, such as goals, cards, and corners, into a single bet.
- Bet Slip
- The digital record of your selected bets and the amount you intend to wager before confirming.
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS)
- A market where you wager on whether each team will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- An option to settle your bet before the event ends, letting you lock in a profit or cut a loss.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes – home win or draw, away win or draw, or either team winning.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet that pays out if your chosen team wins, and returns your stake if the match ends in a draw.
- Free Bet
- A bonus bet credited to your account that can be used to place a wager, usually with certain conditions.
- Handicap
- A numerical advantage given to one team to balance the odds, expressed as a plus or minus value.
- In-Play Betting
- Betting on a match after it has started, with odds that update as the game unfolds.
- Juice
- The commission a sportsbook charges for taking a bet, built into the odds you see.
- Kelly Criterion
- A formula that calculates the optimal size of a bet based on your perceived edge and odds.
- Matched Betting
- A technique that uses free bets to guarantee a profit by covering all possible outcomes of an event.
- Maximum Payout
- The highest amount a sportsbook will pay out on a winning bet, regardless of the odds.
- Moneyline
- A straight bet on which team will win the match, with odds reflecting each team’s chance.
- Odds Boost
- A promotion that increases the odds on a specific selection, giving you a larger potential payout.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals (or points) will be above or below a set line.
- Parlay
- A bet that combines two or more selections; all must win for a payout, offering higher odds.
- Rollover Requirement
- The number of times you must wager a bonus before you can withdraw any winnings from it.
- Stake
- The amount of money you put on a bet, which determines your potential winnings.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving you an edge.
- Vig
- The commission a sportsbook charges for taking a bet, built into the odds you see.
- Void Bet
- A cancelled bet where your stake is returned, usually because the event was postponed or ruled invalid.