Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across World Cup Hub.
- Asian Handicap
- A spread betting system that eliminates the draw, offering half‑goal or quarter‑goal lines to reduce risk.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you have set aside for betting.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that allows you to combine multiple markets from the same match into a single wager.
- Bonus
- Extra funds or free bets offered by a sportsbook, usually subject to conditions.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Dutching
- Placing bets on all possible outcomes of an event to guarantee a profit regardless of which outcome occurs.
- Free Bet
- A bet credited to your account that you can use without risking your own money, winnings usually returned minus the free bet stake.
- Goal Line
- The line set for total goals in a match, similar to Over/Under but often used for soccer.
- Hedge
- Betting on the opposite outcome of an existing bet to reduce risk or secure a profit.
- In-Play
- Another term for live betting, referring to wagers made during the game.
- Kelly Criterion
- A mathematical formula that suggests the optimal fraction of your bankroll to wager for maximum long‑term growth.
- Live Betting
- Placing bets on events while a match is in progress, with odds that update in real time.
- Moneyline
- A bet that picks the outright winner of a match, with odds reflecting the perceived chance of each side.
- Odds
- The chance of an outcome expressed as a number, indicating how much you can win relative to your stake.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals (or other stats) in a match will be higher or lower than a set line.
- Parlay
- A single bet that links two or more selections; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- RTP
- The theoretical percentage of total wagered money that a game returns to players over time.
- Spread
- A points handicap set by the bookmaker to level the perceived difference between two teams.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Steam
- Rapid line movement caused by heavy betting action from sharp or large‑volume bettors.
- Unit
- A standard amount of your bankroll used to size bets, typically 1‑5% of the total.
- Value Bet
- A wager where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving you an edge.
- Volatility
- A measure of how much a game's payouts vary; high volatility means bigger but less frequent wins.
- Wagering Requirement
- The number of times you must bet a bonus before you can withdraw any related winnings.