Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Match Daily.
- American Odds
- American odds use plus for underdogs and minus for favorites, indicating how much you win or need to stake per $100.
- Anytime Goalscorer
- Anytime Goalscorer is a bet that a chosen player will score at any time during the game.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian Handicap gives a team a virtual advantage or disadvantage in goals, with half or quarter goal steps that can split your stake into two bets.
- Banker Bet
- A banker bet is a selection you expect to win easily, often added to a multi‑bet to boost the overall odds.
- Bankroll Management
- Bankroll Management means setting a budget for betting and deciding how much to stake on each bet to stay in control.
- Bet Builder
- Bet Builder lets you mix different bet types from the same match into one custom wager.
- Bookmaker
- A bookmaker is the entity that offers odds and takes bets from players.
- Both Teams To Score
- Both Teams To Score is a wager on whether both sides will find the net at least once.
- Cash Out
- Cash Out allows you to take your winnings or cut your losses early by settling the bet before the match ends.
- Correct Score
- Correct score is a bet on the exact final score of the game.
- Decimal Odds
- Decimal odds show the total payout per unit staked, including your stake.
- Double Chance
- Double chance lets you back two of the three possible match results, reducing your risk compared to betting on a single outcome.
- Draw No Bet
- Draw No Bet refunds your stake if the game ends in a draw, so you only lose if your chosen team loses.
- European Handicap
- European Handicap assigns a whole‑goal advantage or disadvantage to a team, and you can still bet on the draw.
- First Goal Scorer
- First Goal Scorer is a wager on the player who will net the opening goal.
- Fractional Odds
- Fractional odds display the profit you make relative to your stake, shown as a fraction.
- Half-Time/Full-Time
- Half‑Time/Full‑Time asks you to predict both the score at halftime and the final score.
- In-Play Betting
- In‑Play Betting means you can wager on a match while it is in progress, with odds that change during play.
- Juice
- Juice is the bookmaker’s fee built into the odds, which reduces your potential profit.
- Line Movement
- Line Movement describes how the odds or spread shift as bets come in or news affects the expected outcome.
- Moneyline
- A moneyline bet is a simple wager on which team will win the match, with odds that show how much you could win or need to stake.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under is a bet on whether the total goals scored by both teams will be more or less than a number set by the bookmaker.
- Parlay
- A parlay combines multiple selections into one bet; you only win if every selection wins, but the payout is higher.
- Spread Betting
- Spread betting involves a point margin that one team must cover; you bet on whether the result will be above or below that margin.
- Value Bet
- A value bet occurs when the odds are higher than the actual chance of the outcome, offering a potential edge.