Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Goal Moments.
- Accumulator
- A single bet that combines two or more selections, and all must win for the bet to pay out.
- Asian Handicap
- A spread-style bet that gives one team a half‑goal advantage or disadvantage, eliminating the draw as an option.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you have set aside for betting.
- Bet Builder
- An online tool that lets you create a custom bet by combining different markets from the same match.
- Bookmaker
- A company or platform that sets odds and accepts bets on sporting events.
- Cash Out
- A feature that allows you to settle a bet before the event ends, either locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Correct Score
- A wager that predicts the exact final score of a match.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes in a match, increasing your chance of winning.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet where you win if your chosen team wins, and you get your stake back if the match ends in a draw.
- Edge
- An advantage you believe you have over the bookmaker's odds in a particular bet.
- First Goalscorer
- A bet on which player will score the opening goal of the match.
- Goal Line
- The total number of goals a bookmaker expects in a match, used for over/under betting.
- Half-Time/Full-Time
- A bet that requires you to predict the outcome at both half‑time and full‑time of the match.
- In-Play
- Bets that are placed after the match has already started.
- Juice
- The commission built into the odds that a bookmaker charges for taking a bet, also called vig.
- Live Odds
- The constantly updated odds shown during a live match, reflecting the current state of play.
- Margin
- The bookmaker's built‑in profit margin, expressed as a percentage of the total odds.
- Odds
- A number that reflects the implied probability of an outcome and determines how much you can win.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals in a match will be above or below a set line.
- Parlay
- A single bet that links multiple selections; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Tip
- A recommendation or insight about a potential bet, often provided by experts.
- Unit
- A standardized bet size, usually a percentage of your total bankroll, used to manage risk.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving an expected advantage.
- Wager
- Another word for a bet; the act of risking money on an outcome.