Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Football Compass.
- Accumulator
- An accumulator is a type of parlay where profits from each winning selection roll over onto the next bet.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian Handicap assigns a positive or negative goal advantage to a team to level the playing field, eliminating the draw option.
- Bankroll
- Bankroll is the total amount of money you set aside for betting activities.
- Bet Builder
- Bet Builder is a tool that lets you combine multiple markets from the same match into one custom wager.
- Bookmaker Margin
- Bookmaker Margin is the built‑in advantage that ensures the bookmaker makes a profit over the long term.
- Both Teams to Score
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS) is a bet on whether each side will find the net at least once during the match.
- Cash Out
- Cash Out gives you the option to settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Decimal Odds
- Decimal odds show the total payout per unit wagered, including the original stake.
- Draw No Bet
- Draw No Bet removes the draw outcome, returning your stake if the match ends in a tie.
- Fractional Odds
- Fractional odds indicate the profit you make relative to your stake, expressed as a fraction.
- Free Bet
- A Free Bet is a promotional credit that lets you place a wager without using your own money, with any winnings usually paid out without the stake.
- Futures
- Futures are long‑term bets placed on the outcome of a tournament or season, such as predicting the World Cup winner.
- Hedging
- Hedging involves placing additional bets to reduce risk or guarantee a profit regardless of the result.
- In-Play Betting
- In‑Play Betting allows you to place bets on a match while it is being played, with odds that update in real time.
- Juice
- Juice is the commission a bookmaker charges for taking a bet.
- Moneyline
- Moneyline odds express the amount you must wager to win a set amount, used mainly for picking a match winner.
- Odds
- Odds represent the likelihood of an outcome and determine how much you can win relative to your stake.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under bets predict whether the total number of goals in a match will be above or below a set figure.
- Parlay
- A parlay combines multiple selections into a single wager, and all must win for a payout.
- Payout
- The payout is the total amount you receive when a bet wins, including your original stake.
- Prop Bet
- Prop bets focus on specific events within a game, such as which player scores first or the number of corners.
- Stake
- The stake is the amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Value Bet
- A value bet occurs when the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, suggesting an edge for the bettor.
- Wagering Requirement
- Wagering Requirement is the number of times you must bet a bonus before you can withdraw any winnings.