Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Tactical Review.
- Accumulator
- Accumulator is a bet that combines multiple selections, with winnings from each leg reinvested into the next, and the whole bet wins only if every leg wins.
- American Odds
- American odds show how much you win on a $100 bet or how much you must bet to win $100.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian Handicap gives a team a virtual advantage or disadvantage to remove the draw option and make odds more balanced.
- Bankroll
- Bankroll is the total amount of money you have set aside for betting.
- Bet Builder
- Bet Builder is a feature that allows you to combine different markets from the same match into one personalized wager.
- Bookmaker
- Bookmaker is the company that sets odds, accepts bets, and pays out winnings.
- Both Teams to Score
- Both Teams to Score is a wager on whether each side will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- Cash Out lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss based on the current odds.
- Correct Score
- Correct Score is a bet that predicts the exact final score of a match.
- Decimal Odds
- Decimal odds show the total amount you will receive for a winning bet, including your original stake.
- Double Chance
- Double Chance lets you cover two of the three possible outcomes in a match with a single bet.
- First Goalscorer
- First Goalscorer is a bet on which player will score the first goal in the game.
- Fractional Odds
- Fractional odds express the profit you can earn relative to your stake, shown as a fraction.
- Free Bet
- Free Bet is a promotional credit you can use to place a bet without risking your own money, with any winnings usually retained.
- In-Play
- In-Play refers to bets placed after a match has started, while the action is still happening.
- Live Betting
- Live Betting is another term for In‑Play wagering, allowing you to bet on events as they unfold.
- Margin
- Margin is the bookmaker’s built‑in advantage, expressed as a percentage, ensuring they make a profit over the long term.
- Odds
- Odds indicate how likely a particular outcome is and tell you how much you can win for each unit you bet.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under is a bet on whether the total number of goals (or points) in a match will be higher or lower than a set number.
- Parlay
- Parlay is a single bet that links two or more selections; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- Payout
- Payout is the total amount you receive when a bet wins, including your original stake and profit.
- Risk-Free Bet
- Risk‑Free Bet refunds your stake as a free bet or bonus if your initial wager loses, up to a set amount.
- Stake
- Stake is the amount of money you put on a bet.
- Vig
- Vig, also called juice, is the commission the bookmaker charges for taking a bet, built into the odds.
- Wagering Requirement
- Wagering Requirement is the amount you must bet before bonus funds can be withdrawn, often expressed as a multiple of the bonus.