Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Stadium View.
- Accumulator
- A single bet that combines two or more selections, with winnings rolling over from one correct prediction to the next.
- Arbitrage
- Exploiting differences in odds across bookmakers to guarantee a profit regardless of the result.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap given to teams to level the playing field, often eliminating the draw option and offering adjusted odds.
- Bankroll Management
- The practice of setting and sticking to a budget for betting to avoid chasing losses.
- Bet Builder
- A feature that lets you combine multiple markets from the same match into a single wager.
- Bet Slip
- The digital ticket where your selected bets, stake, and potential payout are displayed before confirmation.
- BTTS
- Short for Both Teams to Score, a market where you bet on whether each side will net at least one goal.
- Cash Out
- A function that lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or cutting a loss.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes in a match, increasing your chance of winning.
- Draw No Bet
- A market where you pick a team to win; if the match ends in a draw, your stake is refunded.
- Exchange Betting
- Betting against other punters on a platform that matches buyers and sellers, often with lower margins.
- Free Bet
- A token credited by the sportsbook that you can use to place a bet without risking your own money.
- House Edge
- The mathematical advantage the sportsbook holds in a market, ensuring profit over the long term.
- In-Play Betting
- Placing a wager on a match after it has started, with odds that update as the game unfolds.
- Lay Bet
- Betting against an outcome, acting as the bookmaker by offering odds to other bettors.
- Odds
- The numerical expression of how likely an event is to happen, determining your potential payout.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals, points, or other metrics will be above or below a set line.
- Pre-Match Betting
- Placing a wager on a match before it begins, based on the starting odds.
- Profit Boost
- A bonus that multiplies your net profit from a winning bet by a certain percentage.
- Risk-Free Bet
- A bet that is refunded in site credit if it loses, up to a specified amount.
- RTP
- Return to Player, the percentage of total wagered money that a game pays back to players over time.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Value Bet
- A wager where the odds appear higher than the true probability of the outcome, offering expected value.
- Volatility
- A measure of how unpredictably a game's payouts can vary, affecting the size and frequency of wins.
- Wagering Requirement
- The number of times you must bet a bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings.