Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Goal Moments.
- Accumulator
- A single bet that combines multiple selections; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- American Odds
- Odds expressed as a positive or negative number; positive shows profit on a $100 bet, negative shows amount needed to win $100.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap market that removes the draw option and often uses quarter‑goal steps to reduce ties.
- Bankroll Management
- The practice of setting a budget for betting and deciding how much to stake on each wager to avoid big losses.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that lets you combine several markets from the same match into one customized wager.
- Bet Slip
- The electronic record that lists your selected market, stake, and potential payout before confirming a wager.
- Bookmaker Margin
- The built‑in profit that a bookmaker includes in the odds, making them lower than the true chance of an event.
- Both Teams to Score
- A market where you bet on whether each team will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- A feature allowing you to settle a bet before the match ends, locking in a profit or minimizing a loss.
- Correct Score
- A bet that predicts the exact final score of a match, such as 2‑1.
- Decimal Odds
- Odds expressed as a single number (e.g., 2.50) that includes the stake; total return = stake × odds.
- First Goal Scorer
- A wager on which player will score the opening goal of the match.
- Fractional Odds
- Odds shown as a fraction (e.g., 3/2) that indicates the profit relative to the stake.
- Free Bet
- A promotional token that allows you to place a bet without using your own money; any winnings are usually paid out without the stake.
- Handicap Betting
- A betting line that gives one team a virtual advantage or disadvantage to level the playing field.
- In-Play Betting
- Placing bets on match events after the game has started, with odds that update in real time.
- Juice
- A small fee that a bookmaker adds to the odds, reducing the payout.
- Match Odds
- The odds offered on the three possible outcomes of a match: home win, draw, or away win.
- Odds Format
- The style in which betting odds are displayed, such as decimal, fractional, or American.
- Outright Bet
- A bet on the eventual winner of a tournament, group, or other competition, rather than a single match.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals scored in a match will be higher (over) or lower (under) than a set number.
- Risk-Free Bet
- A promotion that refunds your stake if the bet loses, typically as a free bet or bonus credit.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a single bet.
- Value Bet
- A wager where you think the outcome is more likely than the odds suggest, giving a potential advantage over time.
- Wagering Requirement
- The number of times you must turnover a bonus or free bet before you can withdraw any winnings.